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Candida albicans yeast infection |
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| Yeast overgrowth, systemic infection and associated digestive system problems such as a bloated stomach, thrush, indigestion, smelly flatulence and other unpleasant symptoms.
Candidiasis is also known as yeast infection.
It is an infestation of the common yeast Candida albicans which is found in every human being in small amounts but, under certain conditions, grows out of control and migrates from the colon to any other tissue in the body causing many different symptoms, both physical and mental. Particular factors which encourage this to happen are antibiotics and steroid treatments (which include hormonal intervention), together with a diet high in refined carbohydrates, especially sugar, and the wide-spread use of antibiotics and hormones in the animals we eat. We therefore have a modern epidemic of yeast-related health problems which is largely due to the over-use of antibiotics, steroid drugs, the contraceptive pill and HRT, together with the high sugar content of our present-day diet.
Drugs used for oral candida / thrush Nystatin is an antifungal antibiotic made from another organism, Streptomyces noursei. It does not damage bacteria or viruses and is virtually non-toxic with negligible adverse reactions. It is most commonly used at the onset as it is effective both topically and orally. The yeast orgamism rarely develops resistance to nystatin. Trade names include Mycostatin®, Mycolog II®, and Nilstat®, in addition to generic preparations. Amphotericin B (Fungizone®, Adria®, and Apothecon®) is a broad spectrum drug but exhibits toxicity and some side effects Therefore, it is used for the more invasive form of Candida. Blood tests should be used to monitor for liver damage. Creams and ointments, based on amphotericin B, are available for the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis) with no signs of systemic toxicity. Ketoconazole preparations are antifungals that cause changes in the fungus cell wall and bind with the organisms. These are Mycelex®, Monistat®, and Nizoral®. Candicidin (Candeptin®) is an antifungal antibiotic made from another streptomycin strain. Triazoles (Diflucan® and Sporanox®) act similarly to ketoconazole but are less disruptive to the patient and are rapidly absorbed. However, they are more costly.
When candida proliferates, it changes into a fungal form which is able to break through the intestinal wall leaving it porous, and this allows both toxins and minute particles of incompletely-digested foods to leak through from the digestive tract into the blood-stream. Not only does this lead to problems of food sensitivity, but it places a heavy load on the immune system, making it even weaker in its fight against candida and other invaders.
Herbal remedies for oral thrush and candida
Other remedies include: grapefruit seed extract, capricin tea, homeopathic Candida silicea, artemisia, grape seed oil, and gentian. FOS (fructo-oligosaccharide) is an insoluble fiber that acts as a food source for the healthful bifidus bacteria in the intestine. These bacteria ferment this carbohydrate resulting in fatty acids that are used for the intestinal epithelial cells, which enhance water and mineral absorption. An anti-candida elimination diet is necessary during treatment to prevent the invasive re-growth of the yeast organism. The diet should include avoiding alcohol, sugar, white flour, and refined or processed carbohydrates. In addition, in order to provide optimal treatment results, fruit and milk, as well as any foods that have been dried, fermented, or that contain yeasts or molds, must be excluded. Sterilise your tooth brush in household hydrogen peroxide or 70 percent alcohol for a few minutes as this will prevent its re-contamination of the mouth with organisms that survive on the brush. Taking lactobacillus acidophilus as a suplement probiotic - it will provide a healthier and better recovery from a yeast infection as the bowel bacteria will reconolise with good or probiotic bacteria. Each use of antibiotics can alter the balance of bacteria in the digestive system and colon. |
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