Have you ever had a yeast infection or do you have one now? Have you experienced first hand how awful a stubborn yeast infection can be! Trying to get control of this irritating infection can be a frustrating — if not impossible task — and left untreated, can lead to a much more serious health problem. Common in Women most often get yeast infections, then the very young and the elderly. Even men can suffer from a yeast infection!
A yeast infection can result from an overgrowth of Candida Albicans.
Everybody has Candida, it is a harmless inhabitant of the intestine and in a healthy gut, the fungus is kept in check by friendly intestinal flora: - Bifidobacteria bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus which prevents the overgrowth of Candida albicans. But if certain conditions allow this normally benign yeast to change its form, then it can run riot and create a long list of unpleasant symptoms. Damage occurs only when the normal ecology (symbiosis) of the bowel is disturbed, thus allowing the yeast to proliferate. Candida eventually competes with the bowel's micro flora and placing an enormous strain on the body's defenses.
Thrush is the common name for the same yeast, but in this case it usually thrives in more visible areas such as the mouth, throat, groin or genitalia.
Thrush tends to be most people's first encounter with Candida albicans and often results from overuse of antibiotics, which have been over prescribed for cystitis.
Although unpleasant and uncomfortable at this 'surface level' the thrush and cystitis should be relatively easy to treat naturally with diet and immune boosting nutrients (supplements) without continually taking repeated prescriptions of antibiotics. However the constant repeated cycle of cystitis > antibiotics > thrush > cystitis > antibiotics is likely to weaken the immune system and drive the yeast 'underground', especially if there are other health issues.
Other things that can contribute to the growth of yeast infections are:
What may happen over time?
In order to grow, Candida generally causes a craving for certain foods that feed it such as sugar, yeast and pasteurized cows milk products. In time a weakened immune system may relinquish control, giving Candida an opportunity to proliferate and transform into a harmful fungus — a condition called Candidiasis.
Candidiasis can severely harm one's overall health status, affecting the:
In severe cases — for instance when candidiasis (the fungal form of Candida) is present — it can break down the mucosal lining between the bloodstream and the gastrointestinal tract.
This breakdown may facilitate passage of harmful toxins and allergens into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream these toxins are free to travel to all parts of your body, where they can produce a host of adverse symptoms and further weaken your immune system.
By changing our diet! Foods we can eat:
EAT PLAIN BIO-YOGURT DIALY
These are the foods that Candida thrives on; when you stop eating them you stop feeding the yeast!
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