Yeast infection is just one of various kinds of infection to invade the vagina and the vulva (the area surrounding the vagina) causing the often noted symptoms of vaginal yeast infection. It is also referred to as Candida, Monilia and Thrush.
In fact, there are three types of Vaginitis (the general medical term referring to infections of the vagina):
1) Trichomoniasis: when protozoa acting as parasites generate the infection of the vagina
2) Bacterial vaginosis: a condition of vaginal infection, the majority is sexually transmitted and the result of bacteria
3) Yeast infection (candidiasis): yeasty microbes known as Candida albicans are responsible for the vaginal infection in this case.
Candida is typically resident in our gut, throat, mouth and genitourinary complexes and is naturally present in the bowels (in particular, Candida Albicans, a fungal yeast-like organism).
Candida characteristics include identifying and eliminating bacteria and other disease-inducing microorganisms in the bowels. Candida albicans can be beneficial in its ability to defend our gut from other bacterial threats.
If our inner body mechanisms regulate the balance correctly between acid and alkali, our immune system is sufficiently robust and the friendly probiotic bacteria outweigh the Candida organisms (probiotic or friendly bacteria include L. salivarius, B. bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, and Lactobacillus acidophilus). Thus, in our intestines, Candida is restricted to the right level. In a healthy state, a human being can be host to millions of Candida microbes that are in fact of inner benefit.
The catastrophic context for Candida yeast overpopulation occurs, however, when a weakened immune system, a diminution of friendly bacteria or toxicity or acidity in the blood conspires against our internal system.
These factors and cofactors encourage Candida overpopulation and are also causal in degrading an already initiated yeast infection. Like other health problems, candidiasis is caused by a number of primary and secondary considerations and also the relationship between them.
These factors directly or indirectly form the environment in which Candida multiplies without bounds to cause a range of common symptoms of yeast infection; they include psychological, mental, lifestyle and external elements as well.
Candida albicans mutate from simple, non-threatening yeast form to a form of mycelial fungus that travels through the rest of the body. Candida Overpopulation is really a phenomenon caused by internal imbalance.
The conditions which run from the annoying to high risk include the leaky gut syndrome, nutrient incompatibility, rashes, brain fog and irritation, itchiness, swollenness, inflamed areas and white vaginal discharge (vaginal candidiasis). This is because when Candida changes in form from yeast to fungus, root structures called rhizoids begin to grow and dig into the intestinal walls piecing holes. Yeast, toxic debris, bacteria and undigested food can then enter the blood circulation.
Chiefly responsible in Candida yeast infection overpopulation are:
o Substandard dietary selections and incorrect acid-alkali balance in the gut
o Diminution in beneficial probiotic bacteria
o A depressed immune system
o Increased toxicity in the intestinal tract
These 4 items create the degraded environment for Candida Albicans to multiply and evolve from yeast to fungus, with the concomitant symptoms such as yeast infection.
Lifestyle considerations such as stress, sexual habits, cleanliness, and even the kind of clothes that you wear can also accelerate a Candida condition that has already begun. Hormones out of balance, (during menstruation is one example), use of antibiotics, prescribed medication, steroids and contraceptive pills can also launch attacks of yeast infection.
This also explains the problems that physicians have to get rid of this recurring medical condition using prescribed and over the counter drugs. Candidiasis and one of its most common variants, vaginal yeast infection, is primarily an internal problem brought on by two or more factors and therefore very problematical to resolve.
To eradicate the problem at the base, instead of only treating the symptoms of the problem (how the infected parts appear externally) requires a holistic multidimensional approach. It is a fact as well that every health problem including vaginal yeast infection has such a multi-dimensional aspect.
Linda Allen is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Yeast Infection No More- Open The Door To a Yeast Infection Free Life". Linda has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.
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