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Intestinal Yeast Infection

Unlike a vaginal or penile yeast infection, an intestinal yeast infection can be a severe blow to the body as well as the mind. The former types of infections are curable at a much quicker rate than the later type; in addition, an intestinal yeast infection may be misdiagnosed for a stretch of time due to its elusive nature. In recent years, the use of wide spectrum antibiotics have increased the frequency of intestinal yeast infections; infections before that were limited to only immunodeficient individuals like AIDS and cancer patients. Seemingly healthy people are now developing this condition.

Causes of intestinal yeast infection

Antibiotics, weakened immune system, stress, and many dietary factors can shift the body into a Candida overgrowth state rather quickly. Antibiotics will kill off all the friendly lactobacteria in your intestines. Sure, antibiotics may be needed to kill off infectious bacteria, but in the process they destroy all of the beneficial flora in your digestive tract. In addition, the very antibiotics we take to combat disease are robbing us of our intestinal immune suppression-lactobacteria-our only natural defense. This impairs our ability for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Dietary factors are even more important when maintaining a healthy colon. We cause so much havoc to our colon in the food that we eat, it is no wonder there is so much disease in general. Dairy products and wheat are not beneficial for the human digestive tract. Introducing yeast (beer and breads) and fungi (grains and cheese) into the diet only compound the predisposition for intestinal yeast infections. A yeast infection diet is the first place to undo the damage in our colons, as well as strengthening our immune systems for the long term.

Symptoms of intestinal yeast infection

Just like other gastrointestinal disorders, symptoms can range from indigestion, diarrhea, gas/bloating, itching in the rectum area, to constipation. Other symptoms may include a lack of energy, concentration problems, rashes, flu-like symptoms, mood swings, and aching muscles and joints. It is not uncommon for a person to experience sensitivities or allergies to food as well as thrush (oral yeast infection.) Chronic vaginal yeast infections can be a dead giveaway that the yeast in the intestines is out of control.

Because of the nature of this condition, it is difficult to diagnose due to the many cross-related diseases involving the colon and other organs.

Later stages of intestinal yeast infection

Systemic yeast infections in the basic definition are opportunistic fungal infections that can invade other areas and organs of the body. How this pertains to intestinal yeast infections is simple: if left alone, intestinal candida infection(s) will spread and disrupt the normal systemic functions of wherever it goes.

One example is ‘leaky gut syndrome’; this condition occurs when large spaces, or pockets, develop in the intestinal walls; parasites and yeast will find a way into these pockets allowing these same toxins and bacteria to leak into the bloodstream. Leaky gut syndrome is a worldwide condition, and a condition that is hard to diagnose.