Diagnosis & Treatment Of
Systemic Yeast Infections
Most doctors will prescribe some form of
antifungal cream or ointment to combat some of the
symptoms and as treatment of a systemic yeast infection.
For topical yeast infections, over-the-counter medication
and certain antifungal medications could be used to deal
with the infection. However, things are different when you
have systemic yeast infection, treatment therefore is also
more wide ranging.
Since the symptoms
of a systemic yeast infection can include ill effects
throughout the tissues and organs of the body, and oral,
systemic antifungal is usually prescribed. It should be
noted that if you are pregnant or nursing, you should
certainly not take this medication without consultation,
since their safety or lactating or pregnant women has not
yet been established fully.
Diagnosis Of Systemic Yeast Infection
Symptoms
A simple way
to determine if someone has a systemic yeast infection
would be to do a stool test. In addition, if the patient
has food sensitivities, a special blood test can also be
done such as an ALCAT or RAST which could be used to
identify certain reactive foods. This would be important
since it would allow for the pinpointing of the cause of
the food sensitivity, since the reaction can take between
8 and 72 hours.
Systemic Yeast Infection
Treatments
Systemic yeast
infection treatment is usually done via a combination
approach including supplements and lifestyle changes,
dietary changes and the use of natural remedies for
candidiasis. This approach is sometimes frowned upon by
the medical establishment, however it has been shown that
such an approach can help not only to stem the systemic
use infection symptoms but can also help keep a systemic
yeast infection away for good.
Changes in the
diet can be helpful in treating systemic yeast
infections, since certain nutrients are needed to grow by
yeast, which are usually provided by the diet. By
altering the nutrient levels, it is sometimes possible to
slow down the growth of yeast and allow the immune system
a chance to recover eventually combat the
imbalance.
A basic eating
plan for those with a systemic yeast infection would
include:
-
A diet
high in whole foods
-
Plenty of
vegetables
-
Regular
moderate amounts of protein
-
Moderate
fat
-
Virtually
no simple sugars
-
Diet free
of artificial colours, sweetness and dyes if
possible
This basic dietary
approach, coupled with a full diagnosis is something that
is recommended to all those suffering with a systemic
yeast infection. Treatment may take some time, and those
with candida would need to go on a yeast free diet first
until the initial healing process is complete. The
pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, with low stress and
plenty of exercise would also benefit those looking to
treat a systemic yeast infection on a long-term
basis.
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