Watching For Candida Symptoms: The First Steps Towards Prevention And Quick Recovery
Candidiasis, pronounced kahn-di-diya-sis, is more commonly known as thrush or yeast infection. It is caused by a type of fungi called Candida albicans.
Candida albicans is a type of yeast. And yeast is a kind of fungi (like mushrooms and molds). If youre familiar with fungi then you would know that these thrive in moist and slightly exposed areas. The same thing applies when it comes to your body. It is therefore common to find candidiasis in parts of the body like the mouth, the genitals and other areas where skin folds and keeps a lot of moisture.
But candida is most commonly found in your digestive system. The reason why people dont get sick because of the mere presence of candida is because good bacteria (called probiotics) keep the candida in check, preventing the fungi from growing to an extent it will do harm to your body.
However, if there is an overgrowth of fungi, your body will react negatively in several ways. The most common of which are:
– Problems in the digestive system
Since it is mostly present in your body, the first to react...