On every human body there lives a lot of microorganisms and the cause of a yeast infection or Candida is one of them, called Candida Albicans. It is a fungus that lives on us while we are healthy in small numbers and at that pint is harmless to us. But if its numbers get too high it can lead to a yest infection. Yeast infections happen in warm and moist areas of the body especially the genitals, but also including the mouth where it is often referred to as Thrush.

Problems can arise if something attacks or deplete the good bacteria which control the fungus. Without them, the fungus grows unchecked. Several triggers can lead to an imbalance like this such as a diet high in sugar, or taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria and though some target specific ‘bad bacteria’ often we are prescribed kinds that just target all bacteria, good and bad. When a genital yeast infection occurs it comes with symptoms like burning, itching and redness. Thrush (Mouth infection) has white patches around the mouth and possibly the throat which hide painful lesions beneath them.

Prevention of a yeast infection involves maintaining the balance in your body and ensuring you do not create favorable conditions for the fungus such as an acidic environment. Your diet is what can affect this. When dealing with an existing infection you need to treat promptly as the longer it is left the more chance there are of health risks and further complications. Not only will it not clear up by itself, and the symptoms will worsen, but there are rare but potential risks of the fungus entering your blood stream where it can do a lot of internal damage (systemic infection.)

Treating a yeast infection means choosing between drug based and natural remedies. Over the counter treatments are effective for some, but they are designed to target the symptoms not the root cause. This means the infection can and probably will happen again. If it returns 4 or more times a year you have now got a recurring yeast infection problem and you should see your doctor.

You have some control over whether you get a yeast infection as some of the triggers are things you can avoid. Your diet for example can be adjusted so that you are not consuming a lot of sugar or yeasty foods, and refined carbohydrates like white bread, or alcohol. Protein should be lean like chicken, and eat lots of vegetables particularly the leafy green kinds. Probiotic yogurt will help keep your good bacteria numbers up and cutting out cheese and milk will cut out the fructose and lactose that turn to sugar.

For more info on how to deal with candida, check out our yeast infection treatment website, where you can find plenty of information on the subject. Today’s special: yeast infection symptoms

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