In case you have never heard of Candida before, it is nothing like an exotic drink or house of any kind. Candida is a term used for yeast overgrowth, as in yeast infections, by those who practice the use of alternative medicines and remedies. Not exactly what you thought it might be is it? Candida is not that uncommon in women or men for that matter. Although the most common form is when women develop a yeast infection in the vagina, this is not the only form a yeast infection or yeast overgrowth can take.
Another common form of yeast infection is in the mouth as disgusting as that sounds. It is called thrush and it can be found many times in infants or in adults that have been taking antibiotics for carious reasons. Sometimes elderly people that wear acrylic dentures can be susceptible to thrush. It can make the inside of the mouth to be coated with a thick looking white substance. It can cause soreness and irritation to the mouth and can be quite painful when it is severe. In adults this condition can be helped with a mouth rinse prescribed by your doctor.
Sometimes Candida can cause a person to feel like they are thinking in a fog. That is the best way to describe it. Candida can also be responsible for certain gastrointestinal symptoms and can be caused sometimes by taking antacids. Candida is often not a serious issue when it only occurs infrequently, but sometimes it can cause more serious consequences besides a sore mouth or vaginal discharge with itching and burning.
When people that immune disorders, such as patients with AIDS or HIV have a yeast infection of some kind, it can be dangerous and life threatening for them. People with immune problems are often more susceptible to simpler things that would not really cause any real alarm in healthier patients.
It is though by some that things like birth control pills and even sugar and carbohydrates can cause yeast overgrowth. The best way to find out if any vaginal discharge, thrush, or any other gastrointestinal problem might be being cause by yeast overgrowth or an infection, always see you family doctor first. If he is unable to diagnose the condition you are experiencing, he might refer you someone else who can. Self medicating is fine if it is a yeast infection you have experienced before at times and the symptoms are mild, but anytime you have severe symptoms, it is best to see your doctor.
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