How to Eliminate Candida Overgrowth in the Body

When candida overpopulates in the body, a host of health problems typically occur. Candida is a yeast that naturally lives in the body in small amounts. Dietary habits, nutrition deficiencies, prescription medications, a weak immune system and diseases, such as cancer, can cause candida to rapidly multiply. When this happens, you may experience stomach pain due to digestive issues. Left untreated, candida overgrowth also causes eczema, frequent yeast infections, bladder infections, brain fog and psoriasis.

Instructions

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  Change your diet. Eliminate refined sugars, syrups, honey and processed drinks since they encourage candida growth. Avoid consuming foods that contain yeast such as bread, crackers, pastries, muffins and rolls. Remove wheat, pasta, macaroni and white flour from your diet and severely limit your caffeine and alcohol consumption.

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  Build your immune system. Eat a nutritionally dense diet, get regular exercise and drink large amounts of water to enhance your immune system and naturally rid your body of candida. Add essential vitamins and minerals in supplement form to ensure that your body receives all the nutrients that it needs.

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  Take acidophilus to encourage the growth of healthy bacteria. Purchase an acidophilus supplement and take it daily or eat acidophilus-rich foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria such as yogurt and milk containing "live cultures."

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  Ask your doctor if there are natural alternatives to any prescription drugs you are taking. Medications, particularly antibiotics, can destroy the "good" bacteria in your digestive system and encourage the growth of candida yeast.