Candida: the opportunistic
infection
Is yeast overgrowth contributing to a more important underlying illness? Candida,
a normal part of your natural microflora, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide1. Although it may be a contributing factor in some illnesses, it may be the
cause of others. However, it almost always accompanies intestinal, immune, degenerative,
or toxicity related illnesses. Recovery from Candida overgrowth requires a whole lifestyle healing approach and once it is diagnosed, the very first step is to detect the underlying cause. So the first question is, how is yeast overgrowth diagnosed?
The
truth is, everybody has Candida in their bodies and it lives in your mucous
membranes. Yeast overgrowth is something of a controversial illness,
and many medical professionals have not yet recognized it. There are a few tests that are recognized to
determine the levels of possible Candida overgrowth. The culture test is for skin and genital yeast
infections where a small skin sample is cultured to determine the presence of
yeast, which can be seen under a microscope.
In the blood, antibodies can be checked for the likelihood of candida
overgrowth. These antibodies are IgG, IgA, and IgM. There are also stool and urine tests that can
be performed. If any of these tests are
positive for or show a possibility of candida overgrowth, it is important to determine the actual cause. Irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut, Crohn’s
disease, and inflammatory bowel disease have all been found to have a
significant connection to yeast overgrowth.
There is also a home test that I can show you how to do or we can also do it in our facility. This test is simple to do and will let us know if you have a Candida overgrowth.
Even if you were to perform these tests, the specific treatment will differ per individual. There are underlying causes that must be determined as to WHY there is yeast overgrowth.
Symptoms you may be
experiencing:
- Exhaustion
- White
coat on tongue
- Brain
fog
- Hormone
imbalance
- Joint
pain
- Loss
of sex drive
- Chronic
sinus and allergy issues
- Digestive
problems (gas and bloating)
- Weak
immune system
- UTI
We would argue that Candida within
itself isn’t the cause of the health problems.
It is simply an opportunistic organism that thrives in an unhealthy
host. Life factors of
today’s modern society can significantly create an environment for Candida
overgrowth. These factors such as antibiotic use, hormone replacement
therapy, high sugar and carbohydrate diets, nutrient/mineral deficiencies,
toxic elements, stress levels, and birth control use coincide with the symptoms
of Candida overgrowth that many people experience.
Antibiotics
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Dedicated To Your Success,
Dr. John Heary, DC, CFT, SFN, PFTS, MMACC, CUSC, CCFT
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