Recently Dr Oz aired a program on yeast overgrowth in the body. This is amazing since the mainstream medical profession has all but ignored this problem. Dr. Oz brought out how this yeast overgrowth is a major problem and can affect perhaps hundreds of thousands of people. The Dr. Oz yeast show has reached millions and should raise the awareness of this near epidemic problem.
Yeast overgrowth can occur under several conditions and the Dr. Oz Yeast show brought out many of these situations. The causes of yeast overgrowth as Dr. Oz pointed out, can be antibiotic abuse. Antibiotic abuse destroys the beneficial bacteria in the body, which in turn allows the yeast to explosively multiply. Once the yeast escapes the gut, or digestive tract and enters the blood stream the condition changes to what is called systemic candidiasis or systemic yeast overgrowth.
Yeast overgrowth takes on a totally different and much more difficult role to manage. The spit test for yeast as outlined on the Dr.Oz show can be effective but is often a false positive. Dr. Elizabeth Boham, is pioneering the medical acknowledgement of yeast awareness. Dr. Boham uses the spit test exclusively, which can produce false positive results.
Yeast overgrowth is a very common problem. Testing for yeast overgrowth should be conducted by the use of systemic yeast symptoms. Symptoms of yeast overgrowth include fatigue, lethargy, fuzzy thinking, gastrointestinal disturbances, fungal infections, jock itch and athlete’s foot. Dr. Boham did a good job of addressing these symptoms.
Excess sugar consumption can make certain symptoms of yeast overgrowth seem worse but does not actually cause this issue. If excess sugar caused yeast overgrowth virtually everyone in America would have a yeast overgrowth condition!! Reducing excess sugar will temporarily reduce symptoms of excess yeast but as soon as you stop these strict dietary rules, you will find your symptoms will return, often with a vengeance.
Probiotics may be taken on a regular basis with no side effects. The idea that what you eat causes a yeast overgrowth is simply not true. Alcohol for example such as even red wine, does not cause a yeast condition. Alcohol contains little or no carbohydrates. Next week we will be posting a very in-depth video with a article that finally clears up the connection between stress and candida, so make sure and check back for that.
Dr. Oz and his guest Dr Boham, should be commended for bringing this serious yet often overlooked situation to the attention of the public. Check back next week for more information about the Dr Oz show the best candida cleansing.
