Systemic Yeast Infection:
WHY Systemic Yeast Infection
is So Dangerous
Systemic
yeast infection, also called an "opportunistic"
infection or systemic candidiasis
, is a serious fungal overgrowth
condition in which Candida invades the deeper areas of
our body. Systemic yeast infection occurs when candida
shifts from its normal state of yeast to the formof
fungus and invades the bloodstream, the liver and the
urinary tract. Systemic
yeast infection is extremely difficult to detect and
kill than any of the local Candida subtypes.
There are
three different levels of candidiasis, ranked by their
severity:
-
Occasional infection
(i.e. vaginal candidiasis, candida balanitis, oral
thrush etc.) that occurs among approx. 75 percent of
individuals, especially women and babies, at least
once in a lifetime.
-
Chronic infection
that may be a mere symptom of more severe
conditions, such as a compromised immune
system.
-
Systemic
"opportunistic" infection, which isn't limited to a
particular region of the body but affect the entire
body, causing symptoms like unexlain fatigue, sensory
disturbances, muscle aches, persistent migraines,
general weakness, dizziness and respiratory
disturbancies. Also gastrointestinal disorders like
diarrhea, oral thrush, constipations and gas, itching
and burning in the rectal area may
be an evidence for opportunistic
infection.
Candidiasis occur when Candida
species, which are naturally present in the warm, moist
body's environments (vagina, mouth
and intestines), grow out of control. "Opportunistic"
infection is a condition in which the immune system
fails to control Candida multiplication in your body. If
our immune system doesn't keep the Candida under control
and/or if the intestinal environment
is either high in sugar/acid or in toxins, the
conditions become favorable for systemic
yeast infection.
When
systemic candidiasis occurs, the Candida becomes
invasive and attacks all body's parts and organ systems,
including eyes, skin, blood, liver, esophagus, digestive
system, respiratory system etc. Severe systemic
candidiasis may seriously affect an individual's daily
functioning and general well being.
Systemic Candida
infection causes
Systemic Candida infection
has no single cause but can be aroused by various
internal circumstances, such as compromised immune
system, granulocytopenia (deficiency of white blood
cells), unhealthy diet and lifestyle, neglected local
yeast infection, loss of friendly bacteria etc. In
addition to that, some external factors can aggravate an
existing "opportunistic" infection condition (such as
tight clothing, foods that feed the yeast, antibiotics,
birth control pills, daily stress).
In the
past it was assumed that candidiasis occurred locally
and than could be effectively eliminated with topical
antifungal medication. Nowadays, it is widely understood
that yeast overgrowth in the body is actually caused by
a deeper internal imbalance and due to more than one
cause/factor bur rather by a set of
conditions/circumstances. For this reason, considering
holistic treatment for this medical condition may be
especially beneficial.
It is important to note that
comprehensive holistic treatment shouldn't be confused
with a simple dietary changes. While eliminating sweets,
refined flour and flour products (such as glutinous
grains, pastas, breads and cereal products), and a
general reduction of dairy products, alcohol, fruits and
soy products (as most contain antinutrients) may be highly
beneficial for systemic yeast infection sufferers; it is
only one part of the puzzle. These foods (especially
sugars and refined carbohydrates) feed the yeast that
thrives in sugary environments. In addition to that,
large doses of probiotics, vegetables (especially green
ones) and healthy fats (including coconut oil and
avocado) are necessary in order to reestablish a healthy
intestinal flora.
While
these dietary changes can provide an immediate relief,
combining that with a complete spectrum of holistic
treatment for systemic yeast infection (e.g. homeopathic
remedies, herbal remedies, dietary, detoxification and
lifestyle changes) can fix the underlying cause of systemic yeast
infection, and hence have considerable advantage
over most conventional treatments that merely touch the
surface of this condition.
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