Candida Albicans Thrush – Treatments And Concerns

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 7:59 pm

Candida albicans thrush is not a very rare thing to have. The fungus is called Candida albicans and is found naturally in the human body. It normally resides in the G.I. tract and mucous membranes within the body. It can also travel through the body via the bloodstream. Like all fungus, it needs moisture to survive, and is relatively safe in normal amounts within the body.

Changes in the natural chemistry of the body often makes Candida albicans, or Monilia, grow out of control. This overgrowth generally starts to cause problems when the balance within the gut is upset. Some of the localized problems appear as a white, creamy substance accompanied by itching and discomfort.

A yeast infection often happens when yeast multiplies to the point that the body can no longer fight it off on it’s own. The yeast then begins to colonize other areas of the body causing infection once it has overwhelmed a particular region. Several factors can be examined when learning the causes in Candida overgrowth.

The most common cause of a yeast infection is the overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics kill the friendly, yeast regulating bacteria in your system. Unfortunately, it doesn’t kill the yeast, which then allows the thrush to flourish within the body. The most common forms of thrush are in the mouth and in the vagina. These areas are moist and warm and are the perfect conditions for growth to occur.

Monilia is also called thrush and is most often found in the mouths of humans. Once in the mouth it can spread to the esophagus and digestive tract. In rare instances, it can infect other parts of the body. This infection is most likely caused by a compromised immune system due to other immune suppressing conditions which may be present.

It appears most often as a white film or red and bleeding patches on the tongue, gums, and palate. Normally cultures and blood tests are used to identify the exact type of thrush that is present. Many doctors will know it by sight, and the cultures taken are only used to identify the type and exact treatment measures. If the cultures come back positive for Candida albicans, then the doctor experienced with Candidiasis will generally treat with antifungals such as Nystatin or Capricin.

The treatment for Candida albicans thrush typically requires an over the counter medication with only the most severe cases being treated with a heavier prescription antifungal. If you have thrush due to overuse of antibiotics, stopping the medication will often clear it up as well. Beware of the folk remedies out there many of them actually make thrush worse. Although the initial infection can be treated, it is vitally important that you re-establish the friendly bacteria in your gut so that a balance can then be maintained by your body.

Thrush is common and generally uncomplicated. It is most often due to drastic changes in the body such as hormonal or medications. It will normally go completely away with time and attention to the 2 steps mentioned above. If it continues to reoccur, then it is a sign that you haven’t completely rid yourself of the major Candida colonies within your gut. This is a fairly common situation, as Candida can be a tenacious organism that is hardy. Follow the anti Candida diet on our website and get yourself the ebook, Yeast Infection No More, which outlines the exact 5 steps to clearing the Candidiasis for good so that you never experience another infection.

Learn more about treating thrush. Stop by Doc Walton’s site where you can find out all about thrush causes so that they never come back.

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