#candidiasis

[cherrysodasunshine]

How to beat chronic Yeast Infection

A yeast infection, or Candidiasis, is a common fungus infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida (a type of yeast, which is a form of fungus). Candida is naturally present within the human microbiome, but it's usually kept in check by the body's immune system and by lactic acid bacteria. If this balance is broken, candidasis occurs, and common symptoms are itching, burning, and thick white discharge.

I've been suffering with this for the past 8 years. Every 8-12 months I'd have it. My ObGym was useless, prescribing me one-time antifungal pills that don't prevent reinfection and over-the-counter medications that did nothing at all.

Fortunately, I found a pharmacist who had the same issues herself, and has read many different studies, and finally formulated, through trial and error, a regiment of probiotic that actually works. Every day you take one capsule orally after breakfast, and one capsule vaginally before going to bed. Here's the correct order:

Step 1 - Clean

This step should last at least 20 days, and is supposed to clean the candida away.

PROBIOBASE (Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii + Enterococcus faecium), both orally and vaginally

Step 2 - Recolonize

Now that the yeast infection is cleared, we need to recolonize the gut with good bacteria. This type of bacteria is key for gut health, so this step must last 40 days.

PROBIOKAL (four different bifidobacteria strains), orally

PROBIOGINECK (four different Lactobacillus strains), vaginally

Step 3 - Maintain

This step is to maintain the progress you've made, and to restore microbiome balance completely.

PROBIOKOSS (Lactobacillus reuteri, fermentum, casei and rhamnosus) orally (you only needed to take this for 20 days, then you are done with oral pills)

CrispAct (Lactobacillus crispatus M247) vaginally (you need to take this for a whole 3 months) (this medication needs to be kept refrigerated!)

Other things that helped

I need to mention how reducing the amount of sugar I eat in my everyday diet has made a huge change and helped A LOT in fighting candidasis. I've always had a sweet tooth, and used to eat a lot of sugar. My pharmacist explained how candida feeds on sugar, and going on a low sugar diet starves it and helps fight it. Moreover, if you have a sweet tooth AND struggle with yeast infection, it's probable that your cravings are actually caused by candida itself! Our intestines are our second brain, and are constantly sending signals and inputs to our actual brain, that inform our behaviour. Gut microbiome greatly influences the type of signals we receive, fungi and bacteria are asking us to eat more of the stuff that nourishes them! So that's why an overgrown candida is frequently associated with intense sugar cravings!

But when I stopped eating sugar two things happened: 1. I was able to fight the infection MUCH QUICKER compared to previous times I had to deal with it 2. My cravings for sugar disappeared. It was like POOF gone. Now I don't eat a lot of sugar and I DON'T MISS IT.

When I was into the thick of it (full blown infection) I completely removed sugar, yeast AND diary. I removed carbohydrates as well, as they quickly turned into sugar when half digested.

Now I do eat stuff like pasta and bread and pizza, but less often than before and I make a point to eat raw veggies before: this slows down digestion and lowers the glycemic index of the whole meal. Remember: the problem is not sugar, but your body receiving a very high dose of sugar in a very short amount of time. A diet of mainly whole foods and a few treats here and there is perfectly healthy and doesn't overfeed candida :)

I still eat stuff like chocolate and pastries and gelato, but waaaaay less often than before and in small quantities.

Another thing that I started doing is ironing my underwear, to sanitize them with heat. I wash things in the washing machine at 30°C and that's not enough to sanitize them from fungus and bacteria. So later I just iron them. This has helped a tiny bit.

Conclusion

I'm now free of Candida and feel better than ever, and if you struggle with the same issue I wish you the best of luck :)

[drawittoknowitmedical]

Immunology/Microbiology Glossary: Candidiasis

Candidiasis: The most common opportunistic mycosis.

[doctorshakyhands]

When the common yeast (Candida species) gets pathogenic; The "pseudo hyphae" of disease.

Case of 60 year/ male, R. V. D. positive individual whose sputum sample had been sent to us to process. Esophageal and oropharyngeal Candidiasis is possible if CD4 counts fall below 200 cells/mm3 and is often indicative to severe immune suppression.

Nonetheless, the sputum processed isolated Klebsiella pneumoniae.

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Pathogenesis of C. albicans biofilms

Candida albicans morphogenesis and biofilm development. A) Electron micrograph of a germinating yeast cell. B) A schematic illustrating the stages of C. albicans biofilm development.C) Confocal scanning laser microscopy of in vitro grown C. albicans biofilm.

by Pathogens and disease

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[dentistar]

Oral candidiasis

Oral candidiasis also known as a oral thrush is the most common opportunistic fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by an overgrowth of Candida species, the commonest being Candida albicans.

This candidal carriage state is not considered a disease, but when Candida species become pathogenic and invade host tissues, oral candidiasis can occur. Oral Candida lesions are seen only in patients who are predisposed to such disease by physiological or immunological abnormalities. Thus, patient with candidiasis requires further diagnostics.

Local Factors Predisposing for Oral Candidiasis:

Impaired salivary gland function - saliva contains antimicrobial proteins such as lactoferrin, sialoperoxidase, lysozyme, histidine-rich polypeptides, and specific anticandida antibodies, interact with the oral mucosa and prevent overgrowth of candida. Hence, Sjögren’s syndrome, radiotherapy of the head and neck, or drugs that reduce salivary secretions can lead to an increased risk of oral candidiasis.

Medications - topical or inhalational corticosteroids and excessive use of antimicrobial mouthwashes have been shown to increase the risk of oral candidiasis.

Dentures - dentures create a microenvironment conducive to the growth of candida with low oxygen, low pH, and an anaerobic environment. The possible explanations include enhanced adherence of candida to the acrylic, improperly fitted appliances, decreased saliva flow under the denture surfaces or inadequate hygiene.

Other factors - like smoking or high carbohydrate diet.

Systemic Factors Predisposing for Oral Candidiasis:

Extremes of age - due to the disabled (advanced age), or immature (newborns) immune system.

Nutritional Status - Iron has been the most common deficient essential micronutrient implicated in the colonization of candida. In case of iron deficiency the fungistatic action of transferrin and other iron-dependant enzymes is impaired.

Endocrine disorders - oral and invasive candidiasis are more prevalent in patients with endocrine dysfunctions such as diabetes mellitus and Cushing’s syndrome.

Immune disorders - immunosuppressive conditions such as AIDS and severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID) also may lead to candidiasis.

Malignancies - it has been shown that 15%–60% of people with malignancies will develop oral candidiasis while they are immunosuppressed.

Diagnosis of oral Candida infection requires microscopic or culture proof of the involvement of a Candida species.

References/Further reading:

Oral candidiasis

Mycology in oral pathology

Clinical Appearance of Oral Candida Infection and Therapeutic Strategies

Candida

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[antikandidoz]

✅ Candidiasis disrupts the acid-base balance.

All foods, medications, and dietary supplements contribute to acidity.

Another, equally important cause of imbalance is pathogens in the body.

The longer the acid-base imbalance persists below 7, the greater the risk of developing chronic diseases.

[antikandidoz]

❇️Adrenocortical cancer is promoted by candidiasis

A little bit about the story of Belgian actress Emilie Decenne, who died of cancer.

She died on March 16, 2025, from adrenocortical cancer at the Gustave Roussy Hospital in Villejuif, France. She was 43 years old.

The main cause of this cancer, like other types, is candidiasis, which promotes the transformation of healthy cells into cancerous ones.