Potential Causes of Candida Albicans Overgrowth and Candida Yeast Infections

• ANTIBIOTICS. They reduce the number of “friendly bacteria” (flora) in the intestinal tract which normally keeps the Candida albicans under control.

• TOXIC METALS AND CHEMICALS. Toxic metals, such as mercury (found in dental amalgams and some fish) and chemicals can kill friendly intestinal flora, alter immune response and allow yeast to proliferate.

• IMMUNE DEFICIENCY. Any condition that results in a weakened immune system can cause Candida proliferation.

• HORMONAL IMBALANCE. Hormonal balance is necessary for support of friendly flora in the gut.

• PREGNANCY& BIRTH CONTROL PILLS can cause significant hormonal changes.

• STEROID HORMONES, IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS, ULCER MEDICATIONS OR ACID BLOCKERS used over a long period of time.

• HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

• INTESTINAL PARASITES AND WORMS destroy friendly bacteria in the gut making yeast overgrowth possible

• IMPROPER DIET. Diet high in carbohydrate and sugar, yeast and yeast products can lead to Candida overgrowth.

• CONSTIPATION

• CHRONIC DIARRHEA. The friendly Bifidobacterium bifidum can be thrown out of the colon and Candida may proliferate.

• ALCOHOL kills friendly bacteria and increases toxic overload of the liver which allows Candida to grow.

• TAP WATER. Common tap water contains chlorine, that has the ability kill bad bacteria but effects also the good bacteria in the gut allowing Candida to proliferate.