Yeast Infection Causes

A candidiasis yeast infection can be an awful thing to deal with as it can be the start of a recurring yeast infection problem that you struggle to find a solution for. Many people suffering from vaginal yeast infections or a yeast infection in general, find that they end up getting on over and over again and ending up back at the Doctor’s office or buying over-the-counter medication to get rid of it. This does work, but only temporarily and doesn’t resolve the root causes that make a yeast infection arise in the first place.

This page attempts to explore all the causes associated with yeast infections and to dispel any myths that are surrounding causes including information about having a weakened immune system, how your diet affects this issue and whether intercourse with an infected person can result in your getting a yeast infection yourself.

Yeast Infection Causes: Diet

When we talk about the causes of yeast infection, we can’t continue without having a discussion about diet. This is because diet is the number one cause of yeast infection.

Unfortunately though, diet is misrepresented in the light of yeast infections, with the advice to avoid sugar including fruit. This isn’t true though and this section explains why.

What Is Candida & How Does My Diet Affect It?

To understand how diet causes yeast infections, it is important that you understand what Candida is in order to grasp exactly what is going on in your body.

Candida is a yeast and it is naturally found in your blood. You may already know that Candida consumes sugar and can thrive on it in the right conditions. As you always have sugar in your blood, this means that Candida is always there. If you have a high level of sugar in the blood, the Candida population grows. However as soon as the sugar leaves the blood to be distributed to cells and used by them, any excess Candida will quickly die off and resume back to normal levels. This is normal and can be a life-saving mechanism. However in the wrong situation, this mechanism can cause uncomfortable symptoms and health issues for you.

When Candida becomes a problem and causes yeast infections, this is because of fat. If you have a high fat diet then you are leaving yourself open to the possibility of getting a yeast infection of some sort.

Fat is very hard for the body to digest, and unlike sugar that can be processed very quickly by the body, fat can take up to 24 hours or so be processed. If you have a diet that is day in and day out high in fat, then your blood is constantly has fat in it. Fat beingi n your blood is a problem because until it is processed by the body, it prevents sugar from getting by to feed sells. As a result your blood sugar levels also remain high because the sugar can’t get moving out of the blood to do what it needs to do.

Having a high blood sugar levels is dangerous and this is where Candida comes in to save the day. Candida consumes the sugar and brings sugar levels down to a safe level in the blood. However, if you eat a regular high fat diet, the Candida population will not shrink back to its original size and will continue to be in high levels in the blood as it fights to keep your sugar levels at a safe level. This is because sugar is constantly being prevented from moving out of the bloodstream by the continuous stream of fat in the blood.

As a result, Candida stays high and starts to cause a problem for the body. This process is very tiring, as sugar is eaten by Candida instead of sent to cells to nourish them. This is why many people with a yeast infection feel tired and run down.

If the diet isn’t changed once a yeast infection has been cleared up by consulting your health care professional, then this leaves you open to a recurring yeast infection (which is extremely common – it is rare for a person to suffer only from one candidiasis yeast infection) and potentially a chronic yeast infection issue which is serious and you should definitely consult with your health care provider to treat it.

Diet is the best way to prevent recurring yeast infections so if you experience one it is best to then take a look at your diet to make it healthier. Many people recommend sufferers of vaginal yeast infections to avoid fruit, but this isn’t necessary at all. Instead you should try to cut down the fat in your diet, eat more fruits and vegetables and cut down on dairy and meat.

Yeast Infection Causes: Weakened Immune System

As well as diet playing a role in yeast infection causes, the immune system is also considered a contributory factor to problems. Generally a weakened immune system can contribute to the rise of a yeast infection problem in a person.

How do people get a weakened immune system to the extent that it contributes to a yeast infection?

For some people, they may have had an illness or an injury that has never allowed them to recover their health to the same level as it once was (or they haven’t found a way to bring it back to the level it once was).

We are all exposed to toxins in our everyday lives from polluted air to chemicals in our food, toiletries and cleaning products in the home. On top of this, many of us work a lot and do not get enough sleep, sun, rest or fresh air. Our health seems to become a secondary consideration to the needs of society, not only in terms of work load but also in the way that we celebrate our weekends off with alcohol-fuelled adventures. All this takes a toll on us.

On top of this as mentioned in the first point, our diet isn’t the best. We are bombarded with advertisements for fat-laden processed foods and fruits and vegetables rarely get a look in. We don’t really put our bodies in a position to be able to cope when it comes to disease and illness.

So if we want to go from a being a person with a weakened immune system to one who has a strong immune system then we need to look after ourselves. This is not only about eating more fruits and vegetables but also by making sure we try to minimise stress in our lives, get plenty of sleep, exercise, fresh air and get more sun on our skins. Live a healthful life and you can avoid disease and illness including yeast infections.

Yeast Infection Causes: Intercourse With An Infected Person

Many people worry that they can pick up a yeast infection from having intercourse with an infected person. This is entirely possible and does happen. Generally a woman may have sex with her partner who picks up the yeast infection from her before she is aware she has one. She finds out she has one but because her partner has not had any signs and symptoms (which is common), it doesn’t come into mind that he should treated as well. Then she has intercourse with him and picks up the yeast infection again.

In this respect it is therefore important to make sure that you and your partner are both treated if a yeast infection arises.

Yeast Infection Causes: Prevention

Some people are more predisposed to yeast infections than others but you can help reduce your chances of a problem or a recurring problem by taking care of yourself. Make sure that you not only eat a low-fat high fruit and vegetable diet but also make sure you get enough sleep, lots of fresh air and sunshine and also to reduce the amount of stress there is in your life (or learn to deal with it better).

So look after yourself if you want to prevent the causes of yeast infections.

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