Candida, Yeast Infection Blog 4U

Candida overgrowth is becoming more and more widespread.  It is speculated that 85-90% of the populus has at least some form of yeast overgrowth.  Why is this becoming such a problem?  We can do so many things with technology and, yet, this simple, invasive organism is significantly affecting people’s lives in all sorts of negative ways.

So, what it is it that we are doing that is creating the opportunity for this candida yeast to become such a pain?  What are the contributing factors that create a wonderful environment for yeast?

1. Our diets - the typical SAD diet that we consume day in and day out contributes a lot to this problem. With convenience being a high priority these days, it becoming more and more difficult to cook nutritious foods from scratch.  Much of our diet is processed and comes right out of a box onto our dinner table.  Fast food and foods rich in sugar are also culprits.  These types of foods create an acidic environment in the gut that is the perfect environment for candida to grow.  Look around you sometime at other people’s grocery carts - check out how many people buy tons of soda.

2. Birth Control Pill and Pregnancy - while this is obviously not a problem for men, these two things can set up significant yeast problems for women.  The extra estrogen placed in Birth control pills and the wild hormonal swings while pregnant can create a lot of candida.  Pregnancy will also suppress the immune system.  This is necessary, of course, so that the body will not think that the baby is an invading organism and try to attack it.  However, the immune system is one of the main things that keeps candida overgrowth under control, when the immune system is suppressed it is easier for candida to flourish. 

3. Even hormonal changes during the regular menstrual cycle can allow candida to overgrow. Conditions like PCOS are really tough on women as PCOS is characterized by large amounts of estrogen in the body - the extra estrogen feeds candida like crazy.

4. Broad spectrum antibiotics are some of the worst culprits.  The antibiotics can not be selective in which bacteria they kill off, so they kill of everything - the good, the bad and the ugly.  Once all of this bacteria is killed, however, you are utterly defenseless against candida overgrowth.  Yeast can grow quickly (and will) once you have had a dose of antibiotics.  If you have been on antibiotics for longer than a month at a time for chronic sinusitis, lyme disease, staph infections, etc. you need to get on a candida cleanse ASAP.

5. Prednisone or other corti-steroids.  Many people are forced to use products like prednisone to control inflammatory situations. People with Lupus, Fibromyalgia or Chronic sinusitis may find themselves on prednisone for long periods of time.  In our experience, Prednisone creates candida overgrowths even faster than antibiotics. 

6. Finally, anything that weakens the immune system can lead to candida problems.  The immune system is your “body guard” and, if it is strong, will keep candida under control.  If you find yourself under stress and unable to fight off colds and other viruses; your immune system is weak. You need to bolster it as quickly as you can or you may start to see candida issues.

If you have questions about candida and how to get rid of it. Please contact us at: www.stopyeast.com - 1-888-242-8408.

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