Candida Albicans Part 1: Identifying Candida Albicans
Why the interest in Candida Albicans over the last twenty years? It is because more and more people: suffer recurring problems that are the result of immunocompromised systems, take antibiotics more than ever before, eat fast and denatured foods without replenishing their mineral bank accounts, are prone to unrelenting stress due to career, money, health and relationship stressors, and have body environments that are perfect for hosting Candida Albicans.
Why the surge of interest in candida yeast overgrowth? The symptoms and illness encouraged by an infestation of the fungus can be devastating. That one fact makes it worthy of investigation but why are so many people affected by this condition? More and more people are on medications, eating denatured foods, living with severe stress all of which create a body system that is the perfect environment to host parasites and candida overgrowth.
You may have Candida Yeast Overgrowth if you have recurring bouts of: bronchitis, vaginal discharge, sinus infections, fibromyalgia, lupus, asthma, fungus under finger or toenails, a coated tongue, depression and sadness, chronic fatigue syndrome, colds and influenza, thrush, and bloated stomach after only a few bites of food. The list goes on; however, these are the common complaints I hear. If you have food cravings for sugars and simple carbohydrates, wake up at night between 2 ” 4 A.M., suffer from unclear thoughts you might suspect Candida Overgrowth, especially if you experience any of the aforementioned symptoms with the latter three.
It is said to be dimorphic which means it shape shifts from white to opaque cells so that it can mate. That ability to morph creates a fungus that can run rampant in a system that is a good host. Candida can coat the throat, mouth, esophagus, live in the genitourinary tract, live in the stoach, intestines and gut, the lungs and sinuses In advanced cases it completely overruns the body and kills it. That is fourth stage candida. The body hosting candida overgrown is also the host for parasites.
Perhaps some of what youve read here sounds familiar. There are several factors which make a perfect host situation for Candida Albicans: overwhelming stress, hormonal changes such as post natal, menopause, stopping breast feeding, antibiotics, steroids, other medicine that kills naturally occurring healthy bacteria in the body, post-surgery, grief, loss and prolonged sadness or illness, too much sugar, simple carbohydrates, and fast foods. In the second part of the series on Candida I’ll discuss creating a clean inner environment that is unfriendly to Candida Albicans and parasite infestation.
To Your Best Health, Ellen Valentine, CNC