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Could Hypertension Simply Be "Thick" Blood?
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Living With the Discomfort of Psoriasis
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What is Candida Yeast Infection?
The Candida yeast infection is a pathogenic fungus. You should
know this fungus exists all around us; it can be found on skins,
in the gut, mouth or any other mucus membranes. These fungi turn
into infectious factors when antibiotics or other factors cause
an overgrowth of these fungi. Don't worry too much, it is good
to know that most candida infections don't spread throughout the
entire body; they limit their activity to the infected mucus
areas.
But disseminated Candida infections of internal organs are much
more dangerous as they occur mostly to persons whose immune
systems have been seriously damaged by other diseases like
cancer or AIDS. This much more serious infection is being caused
by the presence of Candida fungi in the blood and it can even
present danger to the patient's life. These two kinds of Candida
infections can be treated with similar medicines but they are
both very difficult to cure.
You should know that the multiplication of yeast fungi is the
cause for the Candida yeast infection. Things are simple: the
amount of other microorganisms is reduced and the Candida fungi
are replacing them, causing the infection. Detergent can cause
skin rashes by destroying the skin microflora. Taking
antibiotics can cause Candida vaginitis as antibiotics kill the
microflora inside the vagina. Antibiotics also cause GI tract
Candida.
The gastrointestinal tract has a permanent population of
microorganisms who are friendly, 'good' bacteria which activity
is vital for GI health and resistance to infections.
If you are wondering how can some bacteria help our
immune
system, well, here is your answer. The GI tract microflora is
using some mechanisms to protect the organ. It is covering the
surface of the mucosa and it's stopping other bad bacteria to
gather on it. It is constantly stimulating the immune system to
fight against infections. These bacteria are eating all the food
available for bacteria, therefore leaving the bad bacteria to
starve to death. And they are also keeping a low level of pH
which is not allowing the development of other microorganisms.
Antibiotics have a negative impact on this microflora. They are
temporarily reducing the number of the microorganisms living in
the gastrointestinal area and allow bad bacteria to grow in that
area. Laboratory tests have shown that antibiotic treatment have
determined the Candida yeast bacteria to colonize and penetrate
the mucosa of the intestine.
In conclusion always pay attention to the amount of antibiotics
you are taking. The best thing for you would be to take
antibiotic treatment only on doctor's prescription. And remember
that antibiotics aren't the only cause for the occurance of
Candida yeast infection. Detergents or even scented products for
intimate use may cause this infection. Therefore, try to pay
attention to your bathing products and choose a low pH one. And
always keep your body clean and dry!
About the author:
Candida is a common disease of our days. If you are looking for
good information on candida yeast infection
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