Thursday 17 August 2017

The Unwelcome Gut Flora



Bacteria in the gut is a necessary contributor to the absorption of nutrients from food. But there is a flora or type of fungus also lurking there that can sometimes get out of control.

This is the candida albicans, a type of fungus, or if you prefer, a form of yeast. It can cause widespread problems including weight gain, gas, joint pain and fatigue.

Nearly, but not all of us, have this fungus inside of our gut; usually in the intestines. If a person believes they have symptoms of an overgrowth then unfortunately it’s not always immediately identified by many doctors.
The trouble is that apart from an obvious discharge at one or other and sometimes both ends of the alimentary canal, it can be misdiagnosed as many other ailments. 

It’s known that stress, long working hours, a long course of antibiotics and several other factors can lead to an outbreak.

And the increase in numbers of people suffering from the problem continues to rise. This is thought to be in many cases because of a poor diet of processed foods along with excess sugar via fizzy drinks and sweets.
A weakened immune system is the time a person is most likely to suffer. And for people with chronic problems such as cancer or AIDS it can actually be the cause of death. So when somebody asks what is candida, the answer is never a simple one.

Mainstream drugs are a problem. The candida has a brilliant knack of mutating and finding ways to exist despite the latest treatments. There is only one sure way to battle the problem that a staggering 70% of western adults will experience during their lifetime, is to radically change their diet.

As a yeast, candida thrives on sugar, so that’s one ingredient to avoid at all cost. Fermented food and drink is recommended to help your gut ecosystem. Extra mineral supplements should be taken as candida robs existing amounts from your body. 

A healthy digestive system created by the right diet is the only sure way to battle this infection that is now considered to be the predominant cause of many diseases.


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