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Chronic vaginal yeast infections are now an irritating problem for 5% of women. The reason for the popularity in recurrent vaginal Candida overgrowth is the fact that these women don't know the cause of their infection. Once you discover the cause of your infection you will be putting an end to your misery in a short amount of time.
If you've been using the same OTC anti fungal cream in an attempt to cure your infection then the cream you are using has become part of your problem.
Resistant vaginal yeast infections
A yeast infection that is resistant to your treatment will become chronic due to the fact that the cream has now caused the yeast to mutate into a super yeast that OTC treatments can no longer cure. When the yeast mutates it turns into an aggressive fungus that feeds on the inside of your vagina. This fungus will easily adapt to its surroundings so it becomes better at surviving, and it easily adapts to the OTC anti fungal treatment that it's continually exposed to.
Antibiotics use
Antibiotics use is the biggest cause of chronic vaginal yeast infections. When you use antibiotics for another infection like a urinary tract infection they kill your friendly bacteria as well as the E coli that is causing the UTI. When your friendly bacteria has been wiped out the Candida Albicans yeast that lives harmlessly in your vagina, on your skin and in your digestive tract is allowed to mutate into a fungus because it has nothing keeping it under control.
Health Conditions
Underlying health conditions can cause yeast infections. This is why it's important that you get seen by your doctor so any health problems that could be contributing to your chronic vaginal yeast infections can be ruled out. You may have a condition that is causing your immune system to become too weak to fight off infections on its own. This allows your body to be infected with anything, and not just the mutated Candida yeast.
Prescription medications
Other prescription drugs that cause yeast infections are the birth control pill and steroids. Both of these medicines play havoc with your hormone levels and your blood sugar levels. These fluctuations, especially the blood sugar levels give the yeast in your body food to feed on so they become stronger and multiply faster.
Once you know the cause of your recurrent vaginal yeast infections you can start curing yourself properly. This will usually start with an anti Candida diet that is accompanied by anti fungals and probiotics. If you're in doubt about what to do properly you can easily get expert help from someone who has professional knowledge of the Candida yeast.
1. Minimize, or better yet, eliminate processed foods from the diet.
Foods such as refined sugars and bleached flour should be removed from the diet, along with other treated foods such as meat that have been treated with antibiotics or steroids. Hydrogenated fats such as margarine, peanut butter, butter, cakes should be avoided at all costs.
A rule of the thumb to follow is that if it is fast food, or wrapped in plastic and sold at supermarkets, or mass produced by someone else, you will have to look closer at the ingredients to see if it contains any of above mentioned ingredients. This effectively forces you to stick to fresh vegetables and fruits.
2. Avoid white starchAvoid white, starchy foods such as cakes, white breads, pasta, white rice, and others similarly processed starches. For your source of carbohydrates, stick to whole wheat, brown rice, and other unprocessed carbohydrates.
3. Go for high fiber, low starch vegetablesYour mother was right about vegetables being good for the body. Fresh or steamed vegetables are great for people recovering from Candidiasis. Include broccoli, celery, asparagus, spinach, onions, cabbage, and ginger. Pay special note to onion and garlic as they are very potent antifungals.
4. Include high-protein food in your dietYou will definitely need high-protein food in your diet. However, this is where it gets tricky. You must make sure that the protein sources in your diet are free from chemicals, hormones, steroids, antibiotics and other synthetic elements. A safe bet would be fish, and fowl that are not grown at poultries. Meat grown at poultries and farms are usually given antibiotics and steroids to both keep them away from disease and to expedite growth. The chemicals soup these animals have been exposed to have a secondary effect on those that consume these products. For one, some cases of Candidiasis develop from resistance to antibiotics – which is exactly what will happen if you consume such meats. 5. Pay attention to fruitsAn alkaline body chemistry is important in discouraging the growth of Candida Albicans. Fruits, aside from being rich in nutrients, are helpful in righting the body’s chemical and biotic balance. Some fruits have an alkalizing effect on the body and discourage the overgrowth of Candida.
6. Consult your doctorMost doctors heartily recommend the Candida Diet since it eliminates the need for systemic antifungals and in many cases performs better than these medicines – without the side effects! Consult your doctor so that he or she may properly supervise a diet regimen to treat the infection.
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