Antibiotics,
steroids, cortisone, prednisone, birth-control pills,
estrogen replacement therapy, poor diet, unhealthy
lifestyle, chemotherapy, radiation, stress, and alcohol
abuse are generally responsible for Candida
overgrowth.
If
Candida overgrowth is not treated it mutates into a
pathogenic fungus with rhizoids causing a multitude of
symptoms. The roots burrow into the intestinal walls,
creating a leaky gut and allowing the yeast entry into
the bloodstream, from where they colonize tissues
throughout the body. The leaky gut allows toxins and
large molecules, which otherwise would not have entered
the circulatory system, to be absorbed and cause
enormous strain on the already overburdened immune
system. The Candida overgrowth then progresses to
systemic Candidiasis.
Candida
overgrowth mainly targets the nerves and muscles, but is
quite capable of attacking any tissue or organ in the
body. The most common symptoms are indigestion,
bloating, gas, fatigue, disorientation or “mental fog”,
poor memory, numbness, abdominal pain, constipation,
diarrhea, anxiety attacks, depression, irritability, and
inability to control hunger, lack of coordination,
headaches, rashes, vaginal yeast infections, and urinary
frequency. As the Candida keeps overgrowing, it
interferes with absorption of nutrients, altering
metabolism and body functions.
A
healthy body, by definition, is unfriendly habitat for
pathogens. A normal pH balance does not generate a
biochemical environment in which Candida or other
disease-causing organisms can proliferate. To overcome
Candida overgrowth is a four step
process:
·
Eliminate
foods that feed Candida.
·
Build
up the immune system
·
Kill
the Candida overgrowth.
·
Re-populate
the digestive tract with friendly bacteria.
This
four-step process is, however, a lifelong journey. You
will need the help of a holistic practitioner to hold
your hand and start you on the journey. It will involve
not only physical healing but mental, emotional, and
spiritual healing as well. The journey may be arduous
but will lead to health and happiness that no wealth on
earth can match. A holistic approach will not only cure
the Candida
overgrowth but also prevent the condition from
recurring in future.
