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Why a candida cleanse can help digestion |
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Why should we concerned about candida overgrowth and the need to cleanse? What is the relation to candida growth and a healthy digestive tract?
What is Candida, you ask?Primarily, Candida is classified as a yeast organism, encapsulated within a larger group comprised of funguses and molds. In many people, it harmonically resides in the bowel with other ‘organisms’ and presents no danger.
Under certain circumstances, Candida, though, has the ability to become aggressive. A condition which leads to infection whereby it penetrates the cells of the bowel wall, becomes ‘rooted’, and, thus, difficult to dislodge. This condition (known as Candida overgrowth) can damage the lining of the bowel. The intrusion interferes with normal filtering processes thereby making it possible for toxic molecules to enter into the bloodstream.
Overgrowth of Candida yeast, called Candidiasis, occurs in the digestive tract or mucous membranes. The idea of this condition was popularized by William Crook, M.D. in his book entitled, The Yeast Connection (1983).
While some doctors dismiss Candidiasis as a "non-threatening" condition, an increasing number of doctors and naturopaths believe Candida infection to be a serious health problem. The severity is based upon the Candida albicans, for they have the ability to grow and colonize in the digestive tract, and produce toxins that get absorbed in the bloodstream.
Many experts don’t believe it is possible to confirm the existence of ‘aggressive’ Candida by sight or testing. Therefore, to verify the condition, they rely upon patients’ personal accounts inclusive of such symptoms as: vaginal discomfort (itching and pain), use of steroids, or use of antibiotics which kill off the ‘competition’ allowing the yeast organisms to dominate. |