There is probably no more contentious issue relating to digestive disorders than candida.
Candida albicans is the scientific term for a common yeast, or single-celled fungus, which is found everywhere on earth and in everyone who lives here. They are normal inhabitants of the skin, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.
They can be very helpful in digestion, in the synthesis of vitamins, and in the prevention of infections. Candida albicans become a problem only when they get out of balance with other intestinal flora.
Candida Related Complex (CRC) is the condition which - many practitioners claim, but others dispute- occurs when, due to dietary factors, hormonal changes and drug therapy among other things, candida albicans grows wild but does not cross into the bloodstream. Instead it supposedly causes inflammation of the bowel lining and produces toxins that can be absorbed back into the bloodstream.
The theory is that these toxins can trigger food sensitivities, and combined with the inflammation can cause symptoms of IBS, as well as rectal itching, a white furry tongue, headaches, asthma, chronic fungal infections of the skin and nails, chronic vaginal discharge or vaginitis (thrush), increased pre-menstrual symptoms depression, and more.
The first thing you should do is to see a doctor to eliminate more serious problems. The important thing is to get some informed guidance about how to treat your symptoms. If CRC is suspected, they'll probably suggest that you go on an "anti-candida diet."
This generally involves cutting out sugars, including "natural" sugars like fruits and fruit juices, honey and alcohol. In addition to being encouraged to stay away from sugars, you'll be steered clear of foods containing high levels of yeast, such as breads with yeast, mushrooms, cheese etc., as well as anything containing antibiotics, like many meats.
Candida albicans is in epidemic proportions in our society today due to the long-term use of antibiotics and the poor quality of food we consume.
Recommendations:
Take bovine colostrum. Growth factors in colostrum stimulate the rapid healing and regrowth of damaged intestinal lining to stop further penetration of foreign bodies. Bovine Colostrum works to heal the lining of the intestinal tract, sealing abnormal holes that cause a whole cascade of events known as "leaky gut syndrome." When a leaky gut is healed, it becomes much less susceptible to Candida overgrowth and to a whole compliment of difficulties that might result.
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