What is Candida?
Candida Albicans is a single-celled yeast-like fungus that can be found in and on the mucous membranes of many regions of the body. Within a healthy immune system and given ample amounts of good “friendly” bacteria, this fungus remains in balanced proportion. However, when the healthy balance or correct intestinal medium is disturbed, the friendly bacteria lose their stronghold and this fungus (as well as other pathogenic substances, e.g., related yeasts and fungi, bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc.) is allowed to multiply and colonize throughout the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.
If the yeast gets out of control, and the gastrointestinal tract lining becomes too weakened and permeable, the fungus in turn can infiltrate into the blood and migrate throughout the body. Once this environmental change has taken place, a state of Dysbiosis may follow (a context where there is a greater number of pathogenic microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract than there are
beneficial ones).
Symptoms of Candida
Symptoms range from gastrointestinal tract troubles such as bloating, excessive gas, halitosis, chronic abdominal distension, diarrhea, thrush, colitis, chronic
indigestion and digestive weakness, to skin problems such as acne, scalp afflictions, nail fungus, diaper rash, athlete’s foot, jock itch, hive-like symptoms,
rash, eczema, psoriasis to female disorders such as hormonal system changes, disruption of normal monthly cycle (PMS, dysmenorrheal, early periods, etc.), vaginal itching, cystitis, yeast infections, bladder disorders, and vaginal swelling.
There are also similar male disorders, neurological
Neuromuscular disorders, respiratory disorders, emotional or mental disorders and cardiovascular disorders that have all been linked to Candidacies.
The most important thing to remember is that with decreased immune system activity, these symptoms run unchecked. It is therefore very important to build up the immune system through proper eating and selective use of herbs and or proper supplements such as Standard Process, Whole-istic Solutions and Optimal Health Systems among others.
