Candida is a pain in the butt

What is Candida?

Candida, (or officially known as Candida albicans) is a micro organism connected with yeast, fungus and mold. We all have a certain level of these organisms present in our system. Sometimes due to a variety of factors, this delicate balance can get out of control, and candida (excess yeast overgrowth) can take over.

The greedy organism can and will invade into deeper tissues and organs. The liver, kidneys, womb and even the brain can eventually be affected. Candida feeds off sugar more than anything and once you have candida your sugar cravings will increase. People whose immune systems are severely compromised, have even been known to grow some type of visible fungus in their mouth and throughout their digestive tract. This also causes them to have a very bad smell on their breath.

Further more there is a certain alcohol produced from this fungal invasion, so these people are never clear headed and can appear drunk even though they haven’t touched a drop of alcohol.

How does Candida get out of hand?

When one is healthy we are naturally protected from this unwanted invasion. We are blessed at birth with the right balance of good and bad bacteria. We also have plenty of neutrophils, part of our white blood cells that protect our immune system.

Candida is quite wide spread today,due to a gas creating diet that starts a fermenting process in the intestines, which then triggers the craving for sugar, which will eventually give rise to a lack of good beneficial bacteria. This allows the malevolent, harmful bacteria a chance to grow bigger.

Candida often starts after taking a course of antibiotics. This is the most common culprit. Furthermore chlorine in swimming pools, alcohol etc. can kill our normal bacterial flora, suppress the immune system and feed the candida.

Some symptoms of Candida Overgrowth:

• Exhaustion.
• Brain fog.
• Congested and slimey bowels.
• Horrible excessive gas.
• Bloating and weight increase around the middle.
• Dandruff.
• Flaky, inflamed and rough skin
• Warts
• Mouth ulcers.
• Bad breath.

How best to treat Candida?

There are many diet books and treatments offered to help Candida.

A variety of herbals such as olive leaf, can be used systemically to start dealing with the invasion. A lot of which are used to reduce toxicity in the liver.
Coconut oil helps, particularly MCT coconut oil, (will also reduce sugar cravings) see link.

Coupled with very powerful probiotics, at least a minimum of 25 billion factors per capsule, and a reduction in fungal promoting foods and beverages. Particularly wheat, sugar and milk derived products such as cheese. Alcohol must be avoided.

Colon hydrotherapy is also helpful to combat candida as it further enhances the process of removing fungal residues and gases

Probiotic should be taken on a daily basis even when improvement has taken place.

The key to tackling candida is not to let it fester and compromise your health, take action.