Candida

What Is Candida?

It’s a condition referring to the excessive growth of candida yeast in the body. The condition can be detrimental to your health, causing an array of physical ailments and mental distress. Since its discovery in the early 1970s, public awareness of candida has grown tremendously, especially within the last few years. It is a debilitating condition which can affect men, women and children alike.

In medical terms, candida is more commonly referred to as “candidiasis” – the excessive growth of candida yeast in the body. Candida yeast is produced by the body in normal amounts and is found in the intestinal tract, along with other bacteria and pathogens produced by the body. In proper balance, these substances aid in food digestion and production of essential vitamins that benefit the body. Your immune system helps to keep these various substances in check, so they cause no harm to the body.

However, when the production of these pathogens becomes imbalanced, they can pose a threat to your body. The overproduction of candida yeast can result in it becoming a fungal infection which is detrimental to your body. As the candida yeast grows out of control, it produces dangerous toxins that destroy body membranes and tissues. These toxins can tunnel through your intestinal walls to enter your bloodstream and the rest of your body, wreaking havoc wherever they go. The damage to your intestinal walls can cause severe abdominal pain, inflamed bowels, leaky gut syndrome and more.

Symptoms of Candidiasis

Symptoms of candidiasis vary from individual to individual. The type of symptoms and their severity will also depend on how long you have had the condition. In the intestinal area, common symptoms attributed to candida include: constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, gas and itchiness of the rectum area. Once the condition hits the bloodstream and spreads to other parts of your body, it can cause food allergies, migraine headaches and muscle pains.

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One of the biggest myths is that women can only get candidiasis or candida, or in plain language…a yeast infection. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact a yeast infection in men is the most common reason men have prostate cancer.

Candida has been known to adversely affect your endocrine system causing fungal infections, thrush, menstrual difficulties, weight irregularities, PMS, asthma, tiredness, joint pains, sinus allergies and more.

The state of your health and immune system will also affect the severity of the symptoms you feel. Some people may display very few of the symptoms above and in mild form, while others will experience a wide range of symptoms to a greater degree. Stress levels can also affect the severity of symptoms a person experiences as well as add to the weight of the condition.

Causes of Candida

An overgrowth of candida yeast can be triggered by a number of different causes. Some doctors attribute poor health and weak immune system as the main causes of the body’s inability to fight off candida yeast and keep it properly under control. Some common factors that contribute to weak immune system include excessive use of contraceptives, suppressive drugs, steroids or antibiotics; hormonal changes due to menopause, pregnancy or puberty, chemical poisoning and stress. Any of these factors or a combination of them can disrupt body regulation, allowing overproduction of yeast creating a yeast infection or other body toxins to occur.

Although some doctors do not believe that the use of antibiotics alone can cause candida, most would agree that it can at least be a prominent, contributing factor. In the course of killing harmful bacteria in your body, antibiotics also destroy friendly bacteria. This causes an imbalance in the pathogens your body contains, which can trigger your body to begin producing more. People take antibiotics to fight off infections and disease, which means the body is already in a weakened state. Taking these factors into consideration, it is feasible for antibiotics to disturb body regulation in this way, prompting overproduction of candida yeast to reach unhealthy proportions.

Candida Test

Individuals who suspect they may have “candida” should seek medical attention and undergo testing for confirmation. Online tests are available in the form of questionnaires to help determine if you may be infected with the fungus disease. Other tests include the Candida Spit test and Organic Acid Test. Your physician may be able to recommend further testing which can successfully determine the presence of the condition in your system and to what extent.

Candida is a potentially debilitating condition that should not go untreated for long. Due to complications which may arise, the condition is too complex for self help treatments alone in many cases.  By seeking professional medical counsel, you can chart a better and more successful course for treatment that will eliminate both the symptoms and the disease.  Medical doctors can help discover the root cause of your condition, make accurate diagnosis on its current state and prescribe tailor made treatments and solutions to the problem. Your physician can also help to monitor your response to treatments to ensure sufficient progress is being made, and prescribe additional treatments if you are not responding to the initial therapy.

Candida Diet

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By following an anti Candida Diet (Commonly called “The Candida Diet“) you can help regulate your body to decrease production of candida yeast. This diet helps to detoxify your body and cleanse it of harmful toxins. It is a very stringent diet that restricts the types of food you can eat in order to deplete the energy supply of the fungus and stop it from growing. Many of these foods constitute a major part of most people’s diet, which may make it more difficult to follow.  However, by focusing on the overall results to your health, it is a small sacrifice to make for the several weeks it takes to accomplish its purpose.

The following are some of the foods that should be avoided within the confines of the anti Candida diet: foods containing preservatives and additives, fruits and fruit juices, drinks with caffeine, alcohol, foods containing gluten, condiments, sugar, oils and fats. After several weeks, you can begin introducing some of these foods back into your system as you see fit, or your doctor recommends.

Candida infections 

Candida infections, also known as candidiasis, can be controlled and eventually eliminated through proper treatment and care. The longer you wait for treatment however, the longer it may take to get the condition under control. Candidiasis is a fungal yeast infection that causes a wide range of additional health problems when not properly taken care of. By making an adequate assessment of your condition while it is still in the early stages, you can successfully eradicate the disease and live a happier, healthier life.