In this feature article we are going to discuss the importance of the health link of candida and probiotics. Candida probiotics which means "for live", are generally referred to as friendly bacteria essential in over comming any yeast infection. The common thought about bacteria is that they are negative - in that they only cause sicknesses and infections. Candida probiotics are also bacteria but as we'll see are essential in treating any yeast infection naturally.
Certain situations can cause the normal, healthy gastrointestinal harmony we have with bacteria to get out of control. Changes in the pH of our intestinal tract can alter the number and type of organisms inhabiting our body. Without the right amount of candida probiotics, the intestinal environment of our digestive tract becomes toxic and leads to a state of dysbiosis.
Candida can increase in number and change its form into an unhealthy variety. The pathogenic candida form releases toxins into our bloodstream and turns into a systemic yeast infection. A candida overgrowth also effects our immune function, causing it to become irritable, leading to allergic reactions.
the objective in treating a yeast overgrowth, particularly an overgrowth in the intestines, (also called intestinal Candidiasis), is to regain the healthy bacterial balance that existed before the disharmony took place. This is achieved by supporting the needed amount of candida probiotics in your body.
The definition of a probiotic is any living organism that provides a health benefit to the host when present in adequate numbers. Probiotics for candida are developed to alleviate the disharmony that a yeast infection can create. Yeast probiotics are a healthy type of bacteria, the variety we want to have in our body. They are developed and processed in special laboratories and can be administered in the form of capsules, gel caps, tablets, liquids and even vaginal suppositories. Vaginal yeast infections have been successfully treated by researchers using vaginal suppositories containing candida probiotics.
In the intestinal tract, candida probiotics normalize the acidity of the gut and help the lining of the bowels become less leaky. There is an improvement in one's immune function and a reduction in one's inflammation level. The new organisms improve digestion, foster absorption of some vitamins, lower cholesterol, reduce liver toxins and aid in the digestion of lactose,once candida, which thrives poorly in the acidic environment, is replaced by healthy bacteria.
In general, candida probiotics prefer an acidic environment which is low in oxygen and are reduced when our diet is low in refined sugar and higher in complex carbohydrates and protein.
Candida probiotic therapy generally uses two types of bacteria. The first are species of Lactobacillus such as acidophilus, casei, reuteri,rhamnosus and planterum. Lactobacilli make lactic acid as a normal byproduct of their metabolism as well as hydrogen peroxide which both contribute to an acidic environment, one that candida species grow poorly in. They also make molecules that are toxic to other organisms and bio surfactants�"molecules which are “slippery" and which interfere with the attachment of unhealthy organisms.
The second type of candida probiotics found to be useful in treating candida and other types of overgrowth is Bifido bacterium Acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and antibacterial substances are produced by Strains of Bifido bacteria and they inhibit other bacteria and candida.
Although the most common candida probiotic agents we all utilize are the live cultures present in yogurt, consuming yogurt for bacterial infections such as intestinal candida is not enough to make a true difference.