Other
reasons include prolonged periods of poor dietary
conditions, short period of intense stress such as break
ups, bereavement and relationship strains. Once the
yeast morphs into the fungal state, it grows leg like
structures known as rhizoids which are capable of
penetrating the intestinal mucosa and cause numerous
problems. In severe cases, the fungus actually burrows
through the entire intestine wall and causes a deadly
condition known as “Leaky Gut Syndrome”. In this case,
the partly digested proteins and the yeast itself, leak
out of the intestine and enter the blood stream where
they are treated as toxins.
The
symptoms include maddeningly severe joint pains and
intestinal distress. The symptoms manifested by Candida
attack is so varied that one would actually find it
difficult to believe that it is caused by the same
organism. Common symptoms include joint pain, recurring
headache, intestinal bloating, sinus troubles, fuzzy
thinking or brain fog, thrush, hangover symptoms after a
snack of cakes or bread, athletes’ foot, mood swings,
constantly feeling low and blue and rashes in the skin.
However, the best way to figure out if you have a yeast
infection is to get a test done.
There
are quite a number of tests which have proved to be
helpful in detecting yeast infection in intestine. The
Indican test will test the ratio of good and bad
bacteria in the patients gut and also tests whether the
gut is absorbing enough proteins and carbohydrates from
the digested food. Another is the Gut Fermentation Test
in which the blood alcohol is tested after glucose shot.
The third and less commonly used one is the intestinal
permeability test.
If you are only vaguely suspicious you can do a
home Candida test, First thing in the morning before you
eat or drink anything, drop a spittle on a clear glass of
water. After 10 minutes, observe the water, if the
spittle stays on the top then you are safe. If the
spittle breaks up or you notice streamer like particles
going down into the water then you may have an
imbalance.
No matter what amount of over-the-counter medication you take, it is impossible to take down an infection which is so very relentless. The only proven method of uprooting the intestinal yeast infection is by incorporating a holistic solution with a multi-pronged approach.
