Systemic Candidiasis - A Silent Killer by R J McNaught

We are all aware of the fungus candida and what happens when it gets a over-excited.
Oral or vaginal thrush, tinea, jock itch and the like are annoying in the least, debilitating at their worst, but handled properly these are relatively easy to dianose and treat.
But what if we don't get the rogue fungi back under control? Or what if there are no discernible symptoms and we miss it completely?
For the healthy person this is not a problem, the delicate balance of organisms will be restored eventually and you will be no worse off.
However there is the slight possibility that the infection will find it's way into the bloodstream and internal organs by a varity of methods;
*Through an untreated primary infection - tinea, thrush or any other skin infection that has spread into the intestinal tract,
*through any open wound,
*through surgery or catheterization
*having a long course of antibiotics,
*or having lowered immunity - as in HIV or leukemia.

Once there it begins to cause problems with the internal workings and systems. This is appropriately named Systemic Candidiasis.
The major difficulty with this is that because of the variety of parts that may be attacked, the symptoms can be too varied or subtle for a definite diagnosis to be achieved.
Candida often first spreads in the intestinal tract causing digestive problems like; gas, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, nausea. It also creates major cravings for sugar, starches and alcohol.
(Of course the more of these foods that are consumed, the worse you begin to feel as they feed the yeast which repays you by releasing toxins and interfering with digestion even more).
Once the candida hits the internal organs and bloodstream, the immune system is put under far too much pressure and begins to falter.
As the candida spreads through the body, symptoms grow more diverse and involved ranging from high fevers to blurred vision - Specific signs and symptoms relate to the site of infection:
Eczema, Jumpy Legs, Blurred vision, Skin lesions, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Depression, Thyroid function anomolies, Increased susceptibility to infections, Chronic fatigue, Muscular and joint aches, An 'itchy bum' PMS, Impotence, Memory loss, Mood swings, Brain fog, Recurrent infections such as "jock itch", tinea, ringworm and vaginal or urinary infections, Sensitivity to smell, Prostatitis, That drunk feeling after one wine, beer, or certain foods, Aching joints, Acne, Heart murmurs, Fevers, Cough, chest infections.....
These are only a few of the numerous symptoms of Systemic Candidiasis.
A good indicator of whether it is systemic candidiasis causing your symptoms is that they can be worsened after eating foods containing high levels of sugar or yeast. The severity of the symptoms may also increase if you are in contact with a damp or mouldy atmosphere.