The opportunistic human microflora includes a large number of microorganisms that are always present on the skin or mucous membranes. I...
The opportunistic human microflora includes a large number of microorganisms that are always present on the skin or mucous membranes. If the immune system weakens, they attack the body, trigger inflammation and chronic diseases, and undermine health from the inside.
The widespread candida fungus is part of the opportunistic microflora, remains active on the mucous membranes of the intestines and genitals. It causes candidiasis in women, balanoposthitis in men, and provokes thrush in young children. Knowing the characteristic signs of candida in the body, you can adequately carry out prevention and avoid complications.
The main signs of candida infection
In everyday life, it is difficult to avoid contact with a pathogenic fungus. It is easily transmitted through household and personal hygiene items, bedding, and underwear during breastfeeding or intimacy. For a long time, candida remains unnoticed, provoking a drop in immunity, skin problems, and the digestive system, inflammation of the urinary organs.
The characteristic signs of candida in the body help to determine the presence of a fungus:
- Frequent outbreaks of mycosis of the foot or nail plate.
- Development of keratinization on the heel.
- Indigestion is accompanied by constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, discomfort, and bloating.
- Exacerbation of dermatitis, eczema, rash, or redness on the skin.
- Constant feeling of tiredness, drowsiness, and irritability.
- The development of neurosis or depressive state.
- Mood swings.
- Decreased performance and attention, memory impairment.
- Inflammation of the genitourinary system, chronic cystitis, thrush, genital itching.
- Frequent exacerbation of allergies or the appearance of seasonal hay fever.
- The worsening condition with arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis.
One of the signs of candida in the body is a strong addiction to sweets, sugar, carbohydrate foods (bread, pastries, pastries). Weight increases imperceptibly, obesity, and associated diseases appear.
Candida requires sugar and glucose for nutrition and reproduction. Therefore, after detecting the fungus, a low-carb diet with lots of vegetables is recommended. It is important to exclude sweet and starchy foods, desserts, fast food, carbonated drinks, and alcohol.
During treatment, it is better to give up sweet fruits, pastries, potatoes, which give the body a lot of glucose. Not receiving nutrition, the fungus stops dividing, gradually disappears, inflammation, and painful symptoms decrease.