CANDIDA
In the absence of healthy gut flora, it is easy for the yeast fungus Candida Albicans and similar organisms to proliferate in the intestines. This can be a precipitating factor in immune system malfunction and is a major cause of allergies.
Candida is a single celled yeast fungus that can inhabit both the internal and external surfaces of the body. In certain circumstances i.e. following the use of antibiotics, steriods, the pill, HRT, a diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates or poorly controlled diabetes, it can become pathogenic.
A variety of symptoms can result from an overgrowth of Candida, including Nausea, skin problems, sinusitis, cystitis, thrush, fatigue, PMS, headaches, joint pains and stiffness, hypoglycaemia, cravings for sugary foods and alcohol and food and chemical sensitivities. Candida can also be the cause of psychological complaints such as depression, anxiety and lack of concentration
Antibiotics -- a
Cause for Allergies?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The rates of allergies and asthma have
increased significantly over the past 100 years. Now, researchers
say studying the use of antibiotics may bring them a step closer to
figuring out why.
Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor conducted a
study to determine if antibiotic use is linked to allergies in mice.
They treated mice with antibiotics for five days to weaken bacteria
in the gastrointestinal tract. The mice were then exposed to the
yeast Candida albicans, which is responsible for causing a specific
type of infection. Increased growth of C. albicans is a common side
effect of antibiotics.
The mice were exposed to mold spores. Results show mice that
received antibiotics and C. albicans colonization in the
gastrointestinal tract had increased lung sensitivity compared to
untreated mice.
Mairi Noverr, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan, says, “The
studies presented are the first direct demonstration that antibiotic
therapy can promote the development of an allergic airway response. |
