Candida Albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in your body. Normally it lives in harmony with many other microorganisms and even performs a couple of important functions. The problem occurs when something creates an unbalance of bacteria in your body (like taking antibiotics or contraceptives) and this allows the yeast to proliferate and take over all the healthy microorganisms.

The specific type of fungus most commonly responsible for vaginitis is Candida Albicans. But you have to be clear on something; Candida infection is not a problem with your genitals, Candida infection is an internal systematic and dangerous problem; it's a disorder that affects your whole body and can manifest itself in a vast and all encompassing array of symptoms that can even incapacitate you.

When you don't hear the messages (symptoms) of your body or you don't deal with the problem of Candida yeast infection properly Candida shifts from non-pathogenic to pathogenic form. When this happens its spores are sent to settle in almost every organ in your body causing damage and yeast infection symptoms within or in the area of that organ (lungs, sinuses, skin, mouth, vagina, lymphatic system, esophagus, toenails). The human body often fails to kill the spores and there are no drugs that can help you tackle and eliminate the spores. Unless you treat your yeast infection as a dangerous systematic problem, you are most likely to develop much more serious conditions in the future.

Yeast overgrowth is considered to be a leading contributor in alcoholism, anxiety disorders, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, Addison's disease, multiple chemical sensitivities, crohns, autism, chronic fatigue syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, pms, endometriosis, fibromyalgia syndrome, prostatitis, attention deficit disorder, multiple sclerosis, asthma, food allergies, muscle and joint pain, clinical depression, repeated urinary tract infections, hormonal imbalances, migraines, digestive disturbances, difficult menopause psoriasis, lupus, chronic pain, tourette's, vulvodynia, rheumatoid arthritis and many more.

Candida has become more of a problem mainly because of our diet, which by the way is like a feast for Candida, since it is a yeast that needs sugar to thrive and multiply. That includes sugar itself, foods containing sugar and also anything that converts to sugar, like refined carbohydrates, processed food made with white flour, refined grains and alcohol. All contribute to Candida growth. A healthy immune system has the capability to keep Candida at bay. However, a diet rich in sugar actually depresses your immune system, leaving it vulnerable and allowing the Candida yeast to proliferate. Moldy and yeast-containing foods are also a part of the problem, as they can aggravate symptoms of Candida too. This means some vegetables, condiments, sauces, coffee, tea, and packaged and processed foods.

Candida is more than a vaginal infection, is a condition that can seriously diminish your quality of life and so it should be something that we must take seriously. We must make a commitment with ourselves and change our diet to restore the balance in our body.