For most people, the thought of fungus overgrowth in the body is simply gross. Unfortunately, there is more “fungus among us” than any of us would like to admit. You see it in and on the toenails, fingernails, vagina, intestines and as dermal lesions that seem to come and go for no apparent reason. If you have taken birth control pills, heavy antibiotics, cortisone related drugs or just enjoyed the life of a sugar-aholic, you likely have fungus (AKA yeast) colonizing your tissues. Fun stuff, huh! People with low thyroid function, diabetes, weakened immune systems and a lifestyle laden with chronic stress are also likely candidates.
It is truly amazing the wide range of symptoms associated with yeast overgrowth.
Symptoms can include: poor memory, ADD, muscle ache, fatigue, sugar cravings, rectal or vaginal itching, bladder infections, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, nausea, cramps, skin rash, allergic reactions, multiple chemical sensitivity, depression, and the list goes on. Needless to say, if your microflora is messed up…you will be messed up!
So what do you do about this FUNGUS?! Well, unfortunately in order to truly eliminate candida problems, one must take on a strict dietary regimen. This is unfortunate because most people are looking for that magic yeast eliminator pill or the special “yeast detox kit” you can buy from your favorite online doctor. Yeast gets its nourishment from sugar. Not unlike another pest, cancer which also thrives in a sugar rich environment.
Your best starting point in getting rid of yeast overgrowth is to eliminate all the simple sugars, wheat grains, food containing yeast, dairy, artificial sweeteners, corn, fried foods, alcohol, hydrogenated oils and pickled foods (bub-bye to the Standard American Diet). Once you have that down pat, then I would look into using specific herbs and nutrients to kill off yeast and repopulate your microflora. You are wasting two very important commodities namely time and money if you jump straight to the supplements without changing your diet.
FYI: A perpetual/chronic craving for sugar or simple carbohydrates may be a signal that you are low in serotonin, that blessed neurotransmitter that makes you feel all bubbly inside.
Sugar Craving Support: try 5-HTP, Tyrosine, GABA, L-phenylalanine…since these are neurotransmitters and can be just has harmful as they can be helpful if not administered appropriately, you really need to talk to your natural healthcare professional before diving in!
