Candida (Candida albicans) is one of the most common causes of fungal diseases of the skin, mucous membranes, nails and internal organs.
In humans it can occur at any age, but is most common in infants and the elderly.
This fungus is never found free in nature. It is a normal resident of man’s digestive organs. In healthy individuals it can be found in the mouth or vaginal mucosa, but only in the form of spores.
It is very important to discover candida timely and start the treatment immediately. We reveal causes of candida and a simple home test that you can do anytime. If you notice some of the listed irregularities, talk to your doctor and get tested for Candida.
Causes of Candida
You can get candida if your immune system is weakened. It is believed that the main reason for this phenomenon lies in the declining power of the immune system that is responsible for holding the population of Candida at a normal level. The fungus has a great capacity for adhesion to the cells of the mucous membranes, which is especially noticeable with the increase of sugar, carbon dioxide and low pH (acidic environment).
The disease is more common in children, elderly people and pregnant women. It appears regularly in people with deficient immune systems, innate or incurred as a result of tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, AIDS, drug use, alcohol and tobacco use, and poor nutritional status.
This infection can be a symptom of serious diseases. Candidia is often a result of the use of antibiotics, corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. It accompanies certain diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, Addison’s disease, reduced neutrophils and defect of the polymorphonuclears. It often occurs in people who have a lot of contact with sugar as confectioners, cooks and housekeepers, as well as in those with damaged skin.
Home test for Candida
The best time to perform this test as soon as you wake up in the morning. In the morning, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth, pour water into a transparent glass, collect the saliva in the mouth and spit it out into the water.
Wait 10 minutes and see what happens with the saliva.
These three cases point to the possibility of increased amounts of candida in the body.
1. If, within 15 minutes there is an occurrence of threads that dragging down in the water that signalizes a presence of candida. The threads may look like hairs, spider legs, and even jellyfish.
2. Blurred specks in the middle of the glass that sink slowly.
3. Very cloudy saliva that sinks to the bottom within few minutes.
What you see are colonies of fungi that connect, and the recommendation is to immediately contact a doctor and start treatment.