The DANGERS of Systemic Yeast Infection

Also known as an "opportunistic" infection or systemic candidiasis, systemic yeast infection is a grave overgrowth condition where Candida penetrates into the deeper areas of the body. It occurs when candida evolves from its normal state of yeast to become a type of fungus invading the blood circulation, liver and urinary tract.

Compared to local subtypes, systemic yeast infection is very hard to detect and eliminate.

Three levels of yeast infection can be defined, in order of severity:

1. Occasional yeast infection (for example, oral yeast infection, vaginal yeast infection, male yeast infection), occurring at least once in a lifetime in three quarters of the population, especially women and infants.

2. Chronic or recurring yeast infection, possibly a symptom of more critical problems such as a degraded immune system.

3. Systemic yeast infection, affecting the whole body and not just one area to provoke symptoms such as fatigue, lethargy, headaches from migraine, debilitation, dizziness, sensory disorders, muscular pain, breathing disorders, gastrointestinal problems like oral Thrush, diarrhea, constipation and rectal itching.

When the immune system does not keep Candida growth in check in your body, the condition becomes one of systemic yeast infection. When Candida species, occurring in a natural way in warm moist parts of the body (vagina, mouth and intestines), multiply without control, yeast infections happen. Conditions favoring systemic yeast infection are when the immune system fails to keep control of Candida and/or when there are high levels of sugar/acid or toxins in the intestinal environment.

Advanced systemic yeast infection may have a serious impact on the well-being and regular activities of any person. When systemic Candida infection occurs, Candida starts to occupy all body parts and organs, including the digestive system, liver, eyes, skin and blood, esophagus, and respiratory system.

Moreover, different external factors can exacerbate a systemic candidiasis already in progress. These include foods on which the yeast feeds, antibiotics, contraceptive pills, tight clothing and stress. There is no unique cause for systemic Candida infection, which can be triggered by different internal situations, for example a fragile immune system, low numbers of white blood corpuscles (granulocytopenia), a poor quality diet and lifestyle, neglect of a local yeast infection and the disappearance of positive bacteria.

Previously the assumption was that a candidiasis was local and could be eradicated with anti-fungal medication applied to the skin. It is now widely understood that excessive yeast growth in the body is the result of a deeper internal imbalance, due to several causes or factors or a group of conditions and circumstances. With this in mind, thinking about holistic remedies for this medical condition may be particularly useful.

An important point is that overall holistic treatment is not the same as simple changes in diet. Nonetheless, certain foods (particularly sugars and refined carbohydrates) nourish the yeast that is favored by high-sugar environments. Moreover, large amounts of probiotics, vegetables (green ones in particular) and healthy fats (such as coconut oil and avocado) are required to reconstitute a healthy intestinal flora. Although it may already be highly beneficial for systemic yeast infection patients to cease eating candy, products made with flour and refined flour (examples include glutinous grains, pasta, bread and cereals), as well as reducing dairy products, alcohol, fruit and soy products (most of these contain anti-nutrients), this is only one part of the whole solution.

Dietary changes such as these can bring alleviation immediately, but it is in combination with a complete program of holistic treatment for systemic yeast infection (such as homeopathic cures, herbal remedies, changes in diet, lifestyle and detoxification) that this becomes much more effective compared to most classical treatments that remain superficial for this condition. It is the holistic approach that will resolve the hidden reason for systemic yeast infection.

By: Linda Allen

Linda Allen is a health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book Yeast Infection No More . To Learn More About Systemic Yeast Infection Visit: Systemic Yeast Infection

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