What Is A Yeast Infection?

In order to treat Yeast Infections, or Candida as they are also known, we must first understand their causes. It's a pretty complex condition that starts internally and usually has a number of contributory factors. Basically in everyones body, a yeast called Candida Albicans exists. Naturally present, it should cause no illness or symptoms of illness. However, when one or more triggers occur, the yeast can overgrow and multiply. This can then spread throughout your body - to your lungs and sinuses, your digestive tract, intimate areas, your toes and even your mouth!

What Are The Symptoms?

They can be many and varied! Ranging from intense itching and sore rashes, swollen areas, digestive troubles and acid reflux, headaches and brain fog, discharge with unpleasant odours, red lesions on the skin, thickened and yellowed toe and fingernails, athletes foot and also a terrible feeling of lethargy, no "get up and go"and no energy. Candida can be a truly miserable and irritating ailment!

So, What Are The triggers That Cause Candida?

There can be quite a number! Just some can be a poor immune system, being generally rundown, insomnia, stress, poor or inappropriate hygiene, strongly scented products that upset your skins balance. Prolonged use of Antibiotics can destroy the good bacteria that should keep the yeast under control. There is usually a combination of reasons for a full blown infection. One major factor is Diet. Let's look at three ways how you can help Get Rid of Candida!

1) Sugar. Sugar "feeds" Yeast! A diet that is too reliant on sugar is a major cause of Yeast Infection. Constant cravings for sugar are a feature here. This only creates an environment ripe for the Yeast to grow and multiply. By cutting down on sugary products and replacing them with more healthful foods you can help your system gain a better balance.

2) A lack of Probiotics and Prebiotics. Often as a result of taking Antibiotics, this can unbalance your natural bacteria ratio. If there are not enough good bacteria present they cannot efficiently do their job of keeping the bad bacteria in check. This then allows overgrowth and the spread of Infection throughout. It is thought, by many in the medical and alternative health professions, to be most helpful to supplement with Pro & Prebiotics on a regular basis. Also, often found in yoghurts and those popular little drinks.

3) By eating too many overprocessed foods and refined products, also a reliance on meat and dairy products your body can become too acidic an environment. The result of this is to provide an ideal breeding ground for many bad bacteria and viruses. Indeed, it is believed by many authoritive figures to be a major cause of many of todays diseases, not just Candida. Maintaining your bodies natural state is of utmost importance. Alkaline promoting foods are vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Wholefoods and grains. Sprouted seeds and juiced green veg. Some think a mostly raw diet is helpful too. This can sound very daunting and boring, but need not be. There is a huge choice of vegan and "raw" recipe books out there with exciting and easily prepared dishes that are wonderful.

As we can now see, there is more than one cause of Yeast Infection. The best method of treatment, therefore will need a multi pronged approach. Diet is just one of many factors. It is preferable to work with your body here and not fight it and further undo your bodies innate balance. Following this type of approach is the Holistic method. Following a step by step Holistic Plan is a useful, and some believe the only permanent, way to Get Rid of Candida.