HEALTH PROBLEMS MAY BE CAUSED BY CHRONIC CANDIDIASIS
Teresa Bohren Griffin: June 30, 2006
WHAT IS CANDIDIASIS?
Candidiasis is a condition
that results when the friendly bacteria in the
intestinal tract have been destroyed or overcome. Yeast
organisms (which are always present in the body, but are
kept under control by good bacteria) get out of balance
and grow unchecked. Candidiasis is also known as a
"Yeast Infection" or "Candida Albicans". Most people
experience simple yeast infections at one time or
another. Early manifestations may be a vaginal yeast
infection, a rash (like diaper rash), athletes' foot, or
oral thrush (yeast rash inside the mouth). These are so
common they are often referred to as "JUST a little
yeast infection". However, if these "minor" infections
are not cured and recurrences prevented, the yeast may
invade the bloodstream and spread throughout the entire
body.
At this point it
becomes "SYSTEMIC Candidiasis" because it may invade and
weaken every system of the body (Digestive System from
mouth to rectum, Circulatory System including blood
pressure and the heart, Respiratory System, Endocrine
and Reproductive System, Nervous System including the
brain, and total Immune System). The only purpose
scientists have found for the yeast in every human body
is to assist the decomposition of the body after death.
Candidiasis actually is yeast decaying the body while
you are still living in it!
Systemic Candidiasis may
lead to a wide variety of severe symptoms which mimic
many other disorders, thus evading accurate diagnosis
and treatment. Recently, medical doctors have begun
labeling patients who manifest this SAME ROSTER OF
SYMPTOMS as having Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Chronic Mononucleosis (Mono),
Yuppie Disease, Neurasthenia, or Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis, etc.
WHAT CAN DESTROY THE BACTERIA AND LEAD TO
CANDIDIASIS?
Yeast may overgrow when
antibiotics, medications, drugs, birth control and
hormone pills, and steroids (such as Prednisone and
Cortisone) are taken. These medications tend to kill
the good bacteria in addition to the bad bacteria that
caused the present illness. This allows the yeast to
reign freely until our Immune System beats it back once
again.
The typical modern diet
facilitates the problem. Refined sugars and high
starch/carbohydrate foods give the yeast exactly what it
needs to flourish. (This is why we add sugar or honey
to the yeast when we make bread! This is also why so
many people CRAVE sweets and breads just as badly as an
alcoholic craves alcohol--the yeast is screaming
for fuel to keep ever growing!)
Another factor allowing
yeast overgrowth is STRESS. Stress depresses or even
shuts down the Immune System. It is noted that
following a great stress (such as the loss of a mate) a
person is more than likely to become seriously ill
within the next year, as a result of that stress on the
body.
When a history of multiple
medications is combined with poor diet and high stress,
the stage may be set for Systemic Candida.
WHAT SYMPTOMS MAY BE CAUSED BY CANDIDA?
In the First Stage of
Candida, the mucous membrane areas of the body may
be infected. These include the mouth, vagina, nose, and
Respiratory System. Besides vaginal infections, severe
P.M.S., urinary tract infections, body rashes, acne, and
oral thrush, ALLERGIES to foods, dust, molds, fungus,
yeast, inhalants, and chemicals are the most common
symptoms. Each day more people seem to be allergic to
everything in their environment. Repeated bouts of
bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, and strep or staph
infections may be typical. Mononucleosis and pneumonia
may also be noted. It is easy to perceive that each of
these successive illnesses requires more and more
antibiotics, which may open the door for further Candida
overgrowth. Talk about a vicious circle!
The Second Stage of
Candida may involve more generalized reactions such
as PAIN, HEADACHES (including Migraine), EXTREME
FATIGUE, PSORIASIS, INFECTIONS OF THE NAILS, MUSCLE
ACHES, JOINT PAINS, AND ARTHRITIS. Naturally, drug
after drug is usually taken in hopes of alleviating
these miserable conditions. In most cases, the SYMPTOMS
alone are being treated--while the CAUSE (Candida
overgrowth) may be literally being PROMOTED at the same
time!
The Third Stage of Candida may involve MENTAL and BEHAVIORAL
RESPONSES: Inability to concentrate, not being able to
read or follow a television program or carry on a hobby,
serious forgetfulness, memory loss, mental confusion,
not being able to think of the words to say something,
switching around of words and letters when trying to
speak and/or write something, loss of previous skills
(such as how-to-type or how-to-play-the-piano, etc.)
These frightening problems may often lead to "HOPELESS
CRYING" SPELLS, SEVERE DEPRESSION, SLEEP DISORDERS (may
include insomnia, confusion dreams, nightmares, apnea,
and not feeling rested or restored after sleep),
IRRATIONAL THOUGHTS, UNUSUAL FEARS, PHOBIAS,
PANIC/ANXIETY ATTACKS, MUSCLE TWITCHING, IRRITABILITY,
VIOLENCE, AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, and even EPILEPTIC
SEIZURES and THOUGHTS OF DEATH OR SUICIDE. Sometimes
people with these symptoms are labeled "Mentally ill",
thought to be suffering from manic-depressive Psychosis
or Schizophrenia. These desperately sick patients are
sometimes turned over to the care of a psychiatrist or
hospitalized in a mental institution. They may be given
antidepressants, tranquilizers, lithium, etc. to lighten
the mental symptoms. . But the CAUSE may be overlooked
and the patient is not CURED on a long-term basis.
A person in the Fourth
Stage of Candida may experience a virtual SHUTDOWN
OF VARIOUS ORGAN SYSTEMS of the body. For example, the
adrenal glands may stop functioning when the Endocrine
System fails, or the Digestive System may stop,
producing vomiting or severe constipation. The extreme
fatigue may escalate into TOTAL MUSCLE WEAKNESS, such as
the neck muscles no longer being able to hold up the
head. The body rashes may escalate into HIVES or
BOILS. The Circulatory System may be swamped with so
much yeast that the capillaries are clogged, causing
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, NUMBNESS OF EXTREMITIES, and EASY
BRUISING. The person may run a low-grade fever, but the
hands and feet will often be very cold. The HEART may
develop TACHYCARDIA (palpitations, irregular beats,
mitral valve problems or heart murmur). In the
Respiratory System, the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs
may be packed with yeast so that the person cannot get
adequate breath for speaking, singing, or exercise;
there may be a FEELING OF SUFFOCATION, which may lead to
HYPERVENTILATION and PANIC. The complete failure of the
Immune System leaves the body defenseless against all
enemy bacteria, viruses, and disease
conditions--including cancer.
The Fifth Stage of
Candida seems inevitable at this point: rampant
systemic Candidiasis is 100% fatal unless it is
diagnosed early enough to kill the yeast overgrowth and
regenerate the Immune System.
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