Treat Your Yeast Infections Without Drugs
- By:Paul Rhodes
You will be most susceptible to a yeast infection the week before your menstrual cycle and also during pregnancy as these are the times when your body becomes unbalanced by hormonal changes. Following these steps will encourage a healthy body and help to maintain good balance between too much and not enough yeast.
Some women are prone to yeast conditions and get them frequently. These women may want to pay attention to precipitating factors, which can vary from person to person. Some things which commonly cause or worsen yeast overgrowth are stress, sudden diet and weather changes, birth control pills, use of the contraceptive sponge, and most commonly, a high sugar, carbohydrate, caffeine, or yeast diet. Frequent douching can increase yeast problems. Some health conditions, such as pregnancy and diabetes, can instigate an overgrowth
Antibiotics are also present in many common foods that most of us eat. More recently antibiotics are now being detected in the water supply from our overuse. The wastewater enters the sewer system, which is then treated, and pumped right back into the water table. The antibiotics are never removed and it becomes a never-ending circle.
Corticosteroids and oral contraceptives should be avoided because they may upset the normal, healthy balance of the body. The most healing diet for this condition is one that is fruit-free, sugar-free and yeast-free. Eating yogurt or other food items containing acidophilus can help treat and prevent yeast infection. Women with diabetes often find that yeast infections are less common when blood sugar levels are controlled.
If the mouth is infected, the lining of the mouth is often red and sore. Sometimes the yeast causes white spots and patches on the tongue and cheek lining. This is called "thrush." The yeast can cause creamy-yellow, raised sores on the mouth.
It is important to consider that Candida species are frequently part of the human body's normal oral and intestinal flora. Candidiasis is occasionally misdiagnosed by medical personnel as bacterial in nature, and treated with antibiotics against bacteria. This can lead to eliminating the yeast's natural competitors for resources, and increase the severity of the condition.
Vaginal yeast infection (yeast vaginitis) and vulvitis may be treated with antifungal medications that are applied topically in and around the vagina or with antifungal medications taken by mouth. Sometimes, mixed infections with more than one microbe can require combinations of treatments.About the author:
Sarah Rhodes suffered from chronic yeast infections for many years before finally discovering a natural, permanent cure that works. Read about Sarah and the secret that permanently cured her yeast infections at: yeastinfectionsnomore.com