Causes of Candida
We all have candida yeast naturally in our bodies. It is only when our own defenses can not keep it under control that it grows and multiplies. The symptoms show up in virtually every system in the body. The gastrointestinal (GI tract), genitourinary (genitals and urinary), endocrine (glands), nervous, and immune systems are more likely to be effected. The poor physician treats the symptom, the good physician treats the disease, the excellent physician treats the patient. Neurology professor, Johns Hopkins Medical School Normally candida albicans lives in the digestive tract and in the vagina of women. When it grows out of control or when the immune system is not functioning right or when the digestive lining is damaged the body can absorb some of the yeast cells. This can turn into a real mess. The body doesn't function quite right. One name used to discribe it is yeast syndrome. Another is chronic candidiasis. There is a lot more to treating this problem than just killing the yeast with antifungal drugs or herbs. The whole body has been abused by this and must be treated along with the candida overgrowth. When you know what the causes are that makes more sense. Treat Candida with Holistic Care Possible causes Antibiotics-These kill the good bacteria in the gut. They keep the bad ones under control. This condition was never heard of before the invention of antibiotcs. It has hit almost epidemic status. Most of the meat we eat has antibiotics in it. Most store bought milk is just as contaminated. The modern medical field gives us antibiotics for everything. That is why we have super bugs that don't respond to our current antibiotics. So they go and invent new ones to fight them. It is a lose-lose situation. Anyway, the longer you take antibiotics the more likely you are to develop candida overgrowth. When it gets aggressive, Dr. Chaitow explains that candidis puts down roots that penetrate the tissues that the yeast is growing on. This breaks down the intestinal wall. This lets contents of the bowel seep into the body. Yeast, toxic waste, and partially digested proteins enter the blood stream. This results in allergic and toxic reactions. It's no wonder you feel so bad. Estrogen-Candidis albicans feeds on estrogen. This is why more women than men are effected. And paticularly pregnant women. There are also traces of estrogen in the meat and milk you buy in the store. Buy organic as much as possible. Birth control pills-This is because of the estrogen, Sugar-Sugar is a feeding ground for candidis albicans. Even without the antibiotics destroying the good bacteria sugar can cause an overgrowth. This includes complex carbohydrates like potatoes or any starchy foods. Starch converts into sugar in the body. According to Dr. Susser, intestinal fermenting of sugar creates a toxin called acetaldehyde. This affects all of the body's psysiological functions. And digestion and hormonal processes. This would explain a lot about why sugar does so many bad things to us. Alcohol-It is fermented and refined sugar. It feeds the yeast. It also causes weakened immune systems and adrenal function. That makes anybody with yeast syndrome worse. Sometimes the toxin acetaldehyde created by the yeast and sugar will turn into ethanol (alcohol). This can cause you to have a blood alcohol content even if you haven't been drinking. Could explain the feeling like you are drunk when you know you're not! But really you are. Low liver function-If your liver is not up to par it can not filter out the toxins which feed the yeast. Then the yeast can also hurt the liver. It's a bad situation unless you treat both at the same time. Environmental factors-Damp, muggy, moldy places encourage candida growth. Being exposed to pesticides, car exhaust, industrial chemicals, and heavy metals (mercury fillings) are possible causes. Nutrition-If you aren't getting the nutrients your body needs to function right, it just can't. When you are malnourished you don't feed the good bacteria to keep the bad in check. Your immune system can't work right either. You may have another underlying illness. When men are infected with candida overgrowth it is usually because of the diet factor. Mostly eating too many sugar foods. I could go on and on and on. But I won't. Lack of digestive ability-This can mean not enough enzymes to digest your food so it sits there and feeds the yeast. It can also mean not enough hydrocloric acid in your stomach to digest the food. The result is all the same. The food sits and rots. You don't get the nutrients out of it to feed your body. Now I hope you understand why you need to treat your body along with candida albacins. The causes are really pretty easy to understand. It is the damage done to the whole system that is the scarry part. But the good news is chronic candidiasis can be treated with natural remedies and cured. It just takes a whole lot of will power and time. Nothing on this page has been approved by the FDA and is not intended to replace themedical advice of your Healthcare Professional.
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