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Yeast infection, also known as Candida infection, Candidiasis, Monilia or thrush, can be a very
unpleasant condition and is caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans bacteria.„

A vast number of different bacteria live on the surface of our bodies, in the genital area, our mouths
and in our gastrointestinal tract. Each type of bacteria has an important function for our health and in
a normal healthy individual they all live together in a natural healthy balance.„

The function of the Candida bacteria is to keep other potentially unhealthy bacteria in check and the
Candida themselves are kept in check by friendly pro-biotic bacteria.„

There are various situations in life though, where our natural internal balance can be disrupted or
damaged. This is when the Candida albicans might be able to multiply out of control and this
overgrowth is when the yeast infection symptoms appear.„

People generally believe that yeast infection only happens in localised areas on the skin¶s surface and
can be easily treated with anti-fungal creams and prescriptions. Unfortunately it is often not that
straight forward. Where the infections are persistent and keep coming back this can be the sign of a
far more serious internal problem.„

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When our natural internal balance has been disrupted and the Candida bacteria multiply unchecked
they change from a yeast form to a fungal form which creates roots which can break through the walls
of our intestines.„

Yeast, bacteria and partly digested food can now get into the blood stream and travel around or body
and could potentially infect many organs and localised areas of our body causing itching, rashes and
other symptoms.„

We need to be aware that by the time we notice these symptoms the Candida may already be out of
control inside our bodies. Once this has happened the infection has become systemic and can be
very difficult to get rid of. In extreme cases systemic yeast infection can even be fatal.„

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d Itching and redness of the genital area.„

d „Pain during sex and urination.„

d „A smelly cheese-like discharge.„

d „Potentially severe swelling of the vagina.„

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d „Itching and redness of the genital area.„

d „„A smelly cheese-like discharge„

d „Possible well-defined smaller rashes around the main one.„

 
   
 
 

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d „Oral thrush (yeast infections of the mouth and throat).„

d Skin rashes ± most likely found in skin folds.„

d „Discoloured and thickened finger or toe nails.„





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Doctors find yeast infection difficult to eradicate ± simply because it can be triggered by a combination
of so many different factors.„

There are a lot of anti-fungal creams and over-the ±counter treatments which will go some way to
combat the symptoms but very few (if any) are able to properly tackle the root cause.„

The best way to cure your yeast infection permanently is with a comprehensive holistic treatment
which works on the whole body to restore the natural healthy internal balance rather than just tackling
individual symptoms.„

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