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.
By comparison with local subtypes, systemic yeast infection is a real puzzle to identify and eradicate.
Three levels of candidiasis exist, ranked according to severity:
1. Occasional yeast infection (for example, oral thrush, vaginal candidiasis, candida balanitis), occurring in three quarters of the population, especially women and infants, at least once in a lifetime.
2. Chronic or recurring candidiasis, possibly a symptom of more serious problems such as an impacted immune system.
3. Systemic yeast infection, affecting the whole body rather than just one area and provoking 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. These are also symptoms of "opportunistic" infection.
When Candida species, naturally occurring in warm moist parts of the body (vagina, mouth and intestines), multiply out of control, yeast infections happen. When the immune system does not control Candida growth in your body, the condition is one of systemic yeast infection. Conditions favor systemic candidiasis, when the immune system fails to keep control of Candida and/or when there is high 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.
Due to several causes or factors or a group of conditions and circumstances, it is now widely accepted that excessive yeast multiplication in the body comes from a deeper internal problem of balance. With this in mind, planning a holistic remedy for this medical condition is a wise move. Prior to holistic programs, the assumption was that yeast infections acted on a local basis and could be fought with anti-fungal medication rubbed into the affected area.
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 immediate alleviation, but it is in together with a full program of holistic treatment for systemic yeast infection (such as herbal cures, homeopathic remedies, changes in diet, lifestyle and detoxification) that this works much better than most classical treatments that only act superficially for this condition. It is the holistic approach that enables the treatment of the hidden reasons for systemic yeast infection.
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