Candidiasis

    Candida albicans, is an opportunistic yeast that normally inhabits the mouth, throat, intestines and genitourinary tract of most humans and is usually considered to be a normal part of the bowel flora (the organisms that coexist with us in our lower digestive tract).

    Its job is to recognize and destroy harmful bacteria. Without Candida albicans in our intestines we would be defenseless against many pathogen bacteria. In a healthy person, Candida albicans is numbered in millions.

    It is controlled by a properly functioning immune system and "friendly" bacteria. However, if the number of friendly bacteria is decreased (antibiotics), the immune systems is weakened or other conditions for yeast proliferation occur (diet high in sugar, improper pH in the digestive system) Candida albicans will shift from yeast to mycelial fungal form and start to invade the body.

    In the yeast state Candida is a non-invasive, sugar-fermenting organism, while in fungal state it is invasive and can produce rhizoids, very long root-like structures. Rhizoids can penetrate mucosa or intestinal walls, leaving microscopic holes and allowing toxins, undigested food particles and bacteria and yeast to enter the bloodstream. If Candida is allowed to grow due to a weakened immune system, hormone changes, or disease such as diabetes, the harmonious balance between the Candida and the “good” microorganisms in the digestive tract is upset, resulting in intestinal candidiasis (also called “yeast syndrome”). Not only can this imbalance cause problems such as vaginal infections and chronic sinusitis, but Candida also releases byproducts that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. In this way the whole body can be exposed to a variety of symptoms as the immune system tries to fight the fungal invasion. Common symptoms include fatigue, bloating, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation, recurring bladder infections, menstrual irregularities, food sensitivities, allergies, chemical sensitivities, and depression.

What increases the risk of Candida overgrowth?

- Repeated use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and/or steroids like prednisone

 -A diet high in sweets

 -Alcohol

 -Chronic stress

 -Diabetes

 -Weakened immune system

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