Fuente: http://www.candidainternational.org/html/what_is.htm
WHAT IS CANDIDA?
Candida is an overgrowth in
the body of the yeast candida albicans. Although this overgrowth begins in the
intestines, it can frequently spread elsewhere in the body, creating what is
known as ‘systemic candidiasis’ or ‘candida syndrome’. This yeast, natural to
our bodies in health, become pathological when it changes into its fungal form,
sprouting roots that perforate the gut walls and carry the overgrowth to the
rest of the body. This produces what is known as ‘leaky gut’ and allows toxins
to enter the bloodstream, overloading the immune system and causing a wide
variety of symptoms.
The Most
Common Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth:
Food
allergies; irritable bowel syndrome: diarrhoea, constipation, bloating and
stomach cramps; many gynecological problems: repetitive yeast infections
(thrush: discharge and itching), glandular inflammation e.g. bartolino glands,
cysts and endometriosis; cystitis and kidney infections; skin problems: eczema,
seborrhoea, psoriasis, acne, nail fungal infections, athlete’s foot;
respiratory problems: asthma, bronchitis; food and drink disorders: alcoholism,
bulimia. Depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, headaches, loss of memory, ear
problems, thyroid problems, muscular and joint pains.
What Causes
Candida?
Most therapists and sufferers of candida consider antibiotics to be the main cause. However, there are other contributory factors such as: the contraceptive pill or HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) including ‘natural’ progesterone cream, corticosteroids (hydrocortisone, beconase, prednisolone etc.), hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, sterilisation, menopause), dental mercury amalgam poisoning, chemical poisoning from the home, office or environment, e.g. farms, chemical factories etc., recreational drugs, stress (contributory factor) and over-exposure to harmful EMFs (electromagnetic fields: high tension electrical wires, microwave ovens, mobile phones etc).
Many therapists now
consider that candida, at worst, can be a forerunner to the following
illnesses, owing-debiendo to an exhaustion of the endocrine system (APICH =
Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Immunedysregulation Candidosis Hypersensitivity)
which is more common in females:
www.candida-society.org.uk
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