CANDIDA
Candida Albicans is a yeast which lives, in small numbers,
in our intestines and other areas e.g. skin. It is kept
in check by our immune system and by ‘friendly’
bacteria which live with it. The candida can grow and get
out of control if the regulatory system of the body (the
hormonal/endocrine system) breaks down because of the use
of corticosteroids (contraceptive pill, HRT, or anti-inflammatories
such as hydrocortisone cream, prednisolone or beconase)
and/or the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics which kill
the friendly bacteria in the intestines. The loss of these
oestrogen-making bacteria causes the hormonal levels to
become even more imbalanced. Stress, pesticides and other
toxins, in particular, dental mercury amalgam also contribute
to the development of candida overgrowth.
At this stage, candida changes into a damaging fungus which
puts down roots into the wall of the intestinal tract and
spreads into the rest of the body. The damage to the intestinal
wall allows undesirable toxins to permeate into the bloodstream.
This condition called ‘leaky gut syndrome’ often
leads to food allergies and foggy brain. Symptoms in the
intestines includes diarrhoea or constipation, bloatedness,
flatulence and itchy anus.
Once through to the rest of the body, the candida begins
its task of cell decomposition, as like all fungi, its role
in life is to decompose cell material for recycling. It
can live anywhere there are mucous membranes - it particularly
likes the vagina, lungs and the sinuses, providing food
for bacteria and viruses. It also has an ability to disrupt
the endocrine system causing symptoms such as PMS, menstrual
irregularities, joint pains, asthma, hayfever, muscle fatigue
and chronic tiredness. Candida is heavily implicated in
the development of M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Some of the most obvious symptoms of candida overgrowth
are thrush, cystitis and fungal infections of the skin or
nails. Often these are treated by local medication only
to recur time and time again. These symptoms should be taken
seriously because if the candida is not properly treated,
then the more serious problems listed above, could easily
follow.
Based in the UK, we have recently extended our service (via
email) to members outside the UK. Visit our website for
full details of membership benefits.
Information Courtesy of National Candida Society:
PO Box 151
Orpington
Kent BR5 1UJ
United Kingdom
telephone: +44 (0) 1689-813039
Email: National
Candida Society
For Further information visit the website:
National Candida
Society
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