Although there are 200 species belonging to the genus Candida, Candida albicans, which is responsible for 75 percent of fungal infections, is a sexually reproducing, diploid, yeast type fungus. It is one of the many microorganisms that live in the digestive system starting from the mouth. It is known that Candida albicans is present in the oral flora of 40 percent of healthy adults and in the vaginal flora of 20-25 percent of healthy women. Although it is a member of the flora, it is also the main causative agent of oral and vaginal opportunistic infections.
We know that the balanced environment created by all living organisms in a healthy organism is called flora. The most important flora for human health is the intestinal flora. Orthomolecular biologist Jeffrey Bland states that more than four hundred bacteria live in the intestines. The total weight of these bacteria is 1-1.5 kg, which is approximately equal to the weight of the liver. Bifidus and acidophilus bacteria exist side by side in a delicate balance in a balanced intestinal flora. Another important microorganism of the intestinal flora is Echericia coli, a strong pathogenic bacterium. Due to its pathogenicity, E.coli is the bacterium that is desired to be the least in number but indispensable for the balance of the flora.
The body’s immune system and non-pathogenic intestinal flora bacteria keep Candida under control under normal conditions, and candida with its presence in the digestive system prevents the proliferation of other pathogenic bacteria. If this strong and delicate balance of the intestinal flora is disturbed for any reason, the opportunistic yeast Candida albicans begins to increase in number and the picture called candidiosis emerges.
Intestinal flora begins to form when the baby receives the mother’s vaginal flora through normal delivery. Researchers have shown that between 80 and 90 percent of a newborn baby’s bacteria are bifidus bacteria, and the number of friendly bacteria declines during the life journey from infancy to adulthood. The balance of the flora, which starts with birth and matures over time, is affected by all vital factors. Nutrition, water, drugs, stress, surgeries, immune system.
In candidiosis, Candida albicans, which is normally single-celled, gets out of control and turns into a multicellular, filamentous and invasive form. The filamentous form of Candida albicans can consist of both pseudohyphae and true hyphae. In addition to its filamentous shape, it also produces adhesins that bind to host tissues, proteases that both destroy and adhere to tissues better, and numerous factors that reduce the body’s immune system response. Immunological damage caused by the attachment of Candida to the intestinal wall impairs the permeability of the intestinal mucosa. In this case, the disruption of the intestinal barrier, which is very important, leads to the formation of food sensitivities and allergies.
Causes of Candidiosis?
1- Deteriorated intestinal flora (Dysbiosis)
2- Use of drugs, especially antibiotics; With the use of antibiotics, pathogenic bacteria in the intestinal flora die, as well as non-pathogenic flora bacteria, which causes disruption of the flora balance and an increase in the number of candida. Steroids, painkillers, hormones, cytotoxic drugs and chemotherapeutics are among the most common causes of intestinal flora and candidiasis
3- Weakening of the immune system; Neurological diseases, immunological diseases, unhealthy and unbalanced diet, especially refined carbohydrate diet
4- Primary or secondary deficiency of digestive secretions, Imbalances in enzyme production developing especially with pancreatic dysfunction
5- Liver dysfunction
6- Excessive stress and tension
7- Unhealthy diet; Especially ready-made foods, additives, unbalanced nutrition, one-way nutrition, carbohydrate-based diet
8- Not drinking enough water
9- Poor oral and dental health, hygiene measures necessary for oral health
10- Poor quality sleep, sleep disorder
11- Hormonal dysfunction
12- Exposure to intense electrosmog
13- Disturbing areas
Symptoms of Candidiasis
Intestinal candidiasis, which usually occurs over a long period of time, takes time to diagnose, although there are no findings that may initially attract the attention of the person, but because the person can view it as “normal”. Since the intestines are the second brain of the body and an important part of the immune and hormonal system, candidiasis symptoms concern all systems.
The expected findings in the presence of candidiasis are as follows; Dysbiosis, enzyme deficiency, acidosis, food sensitivity…
Here are the symptoms we should look for in patients with candidiasis, considering this balance and cycle;
Depression, anxiety, difficulty reasoning, depression, irritability, difficulty concentrating,
Constipation (constipation), diarrhea, meteorism (gas in the stomach area), heartburn, related sore throat, indigestion Abdominal pain due to intestinal cramps, itching in the anus, irritable bowel syndrome-like complaints
Increase in liver enzymes, decrease in pancreatic enzymes, obesity, inability to lose weight
Sugar starvation
Halitosis (halitosis), dental and gum diseases, oral aphthae
Chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, exhaustion, lack of energy, feeling of burnout, malaise,
Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, muscle spasms , swelling and pain in the joints,
Acne and skin rashes, exacerbation of skin diseases, eczema, psoriasis, allergic reactions,
Urinary tract complaints (especially in women) , dysmenorrhea, prevalence of vaginal and fungal infections, hormonal imbalance,
Male prostatitis, impotence,
Hyperactivity, learning and behavioral disorders in children, loss of appetite, recurrent ear infections
Diagnosis of Candidiosis
From the point of view of complementary medicine, anamnesis is very important for the diagnosis of candidiosis, as it is in the evaluation of every patient. However, for the correct diagnosis, SF (stool analysis) or the more functional electroacupuncture method Proquant and Vegatest according to Voll are also made with a kinesiological manual muscle test. All of these methods are applied in the Natural Health clinic. According to our clinical observations, when each of these tests is done correctly, the results are completely parallel to each other.
Treatment of Candidiosis
A multifaceted approach is required when treating yeast fungus. It is unlikely to kill Candida albicans with just one drug. The frequent relapses after the use of chemical antimycotics alone have created holistic treatment protocols made with a complementary medicine approach today. From this point of view, it is aimed to provide a regulated environment for the renewal of body conditions and healthy bacteria that will cause the death of the yeast.
We can classify the treatment of candidiosis as follows:
Herbal and chemical drug combination (chemical support is applied only in patients with severe risk group. The treatment covers a long period)
A healthy and balanced diet (In particular, avoiding refined carbohydrates and all kinds of sweets is an indispensable part of the treatment. Considering that glucose is the only source of nutrition for candida, the importance of this is understandable.)
Neural therapy
Water and physical activity
Serious In candidiasis cases, it is also very important to clean the large intestines with colon hydrotherapy and to remove the candida that have settled in the villi structures.
The combination of neural therapy and rectal ozone positively changes the course of therapy in cases with widespread inflammation findings as a result of colonoscopy and suggestive of IBS when the patient’s history is taken.
Probiotic and microbiological support is very important for the regulation of impaired intestinal flora.
In very resistant cases, E.coli preparations obtained from the patient’s own stool by the autovaccine method should also be used.
With Neural Therapy…
In the Complementary Medicine approach, regulation does not deteriorate without information being corrupted, and function loss or in other words, disease does not settle without regulation dysfunction. There must be a problem in the VSS in order for candidiasis to settle, which is the facilitator of the above-mentioned ailment. In short, it is not possible for candidiasis to settle without decomposing the VSS and the basic substance. In this context, neural therapy is indispensable for successful treatment of candidiasis. In patients who do not receive neural therapy, candida is resistant and the treatment takes longer.
Neural therapy significantly eliminates pain and fatigue complaints, neurovegetative dysfunction symptoms. It corrects many complaints such as sleep disorders, excessive sweating, gastrointestinal problems and reduces worsening periods.
Segmental therapy; Kippler should be applied to all segments that are problematic as a result of skin shifting.
Removal of hormonal dysfunction is an important step in treatment.
Trigger points should be examined and active ones treated.
After the tonsillar examination, lymph drainage should be opened and N. Supraorbitalis should be stimulated.
Abdominal segment and Hopfer crown, epigastric area injection.
Ggl. Coeliacus injection is an indispensable approach to the treatment of candidiasis.
Sacral canal injection
IV procaine infusion
Interfering field therapy
