Shedding Light On Yeast Infections Caused By Candida
Candida is a yeast that resides in the digestive system. Working hand in hand with friendly bacteria in the gut, it plays a role in the digestion process breaking starches into sugars on which it feeds. But if conditions alter and the balance between Candida yeasts and friendly bacteria is lost, the Candida can start to grow explosively into an outbreak. This can have have wide ranging negative impacts on our health affecting many different parts of the body.
Unfortunately given the wide variety of symptoms that have been linked to Candida, combined with the fact that some of them can be caused by other factors, Candida is often misdiagnosed and left untreated. Symptoms as varied as digestive problems, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases, leaky gut syndrome, chronic fatigue, aching joints, headaches, adult onset allergies, abdominal bloating and even mood changes are now being attributed to Candida yeast infections.
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms or have superficial signs of fungal infections such as genital thrush, oral thrush, or red rashes in your skin folds, then it makes sense to discuss Candida with your doctor. You will be able to benefit from a wide range of treatment options and anti-fungal medications applied externally to affected areas. Homeopathic remedies such are available to combat some of the more irritating symptoms of the diseases. See the Yeastrol reviews over at Fungus Facts for example.
However for a more permanent solution that addresses the imbalance of microorganisms in the gut dietary changes may be needed. These involve cutting out sugars form the diet (this includes alcohol and fruits as well as sugary treats) and upping the intake of foods with antifungal qualities such as garlic and oregano oil. Some health practitioners recommend combining these dietary adjustments with a green tea diet plan given the antimicrobial and anti inflammatory properties of green tea. It’s also a good idea to take a course of probiotics containing live strains of friendly bacteria to help build up these populations in your gut.
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