Yeast infections in women are caused for a number of reasons. Here, we will specifically discuss some of the overlooked elements women face daily There is a cause of every yeast infection, and once the cause is discovered the treatment is a lot easier.
Sugar consumption
The Candida Albicans yeast loves sugar! Candida also like feeding on most refined carbohydrates. Our modern diet that is filled with sugar and refined carbohydrates creates a perfect environment in our intestines to help the Candida mutate into a fungus. The Candida drives you to crave the things that feed it best. People with systemic Candida infection often crave foods such as sugar and white bread. Cola based sodas and alcohol can result in chronic vaginal yeast infections for some women.
Douching
All healthy women have bacteria and other organisms in the vagina. The balance of these bacteria and organisms are important in helping infections such as yeast infections never happen. Douching washes out the friendly bacteria that are preventing the yeast from making a home in your vagina, and the chemicals in the douching solutions add to the problem. There is no reason why any women should need to douche as the vagina is self cleaning.
Chemicals
Causes that are often overlooked by women suffering from recurrent yeast infections are detergents, dyes and perfumes that are in or on their underwear. An allergic reaction to chemicals once again, upset the vaginal eco-system. The list is endless for the many products we use on a daily basis: perfumed toilet papers, fabric softeners, synthetic underwear containing dyes, fragrance-laced laundry detergents, perfumed and scented soaps, bubble baths, perfumed bath salts, feminine deodorant sprays, scented tampons and sanitary pads, etc, etcThis isn’t all bad news as there are plenty of alternatives you can use when it concerns anything that can cause you to suffer from recurrent yeast infections.
Every yeast infection has a cause, and getting to know these causes will help you make informed decisions: These decisions will help you to prevent any infections in the future.
This is an important topic. I suspect that candida affects a lot more of us than we realize. It certainly can affect a nursing mom. Some of the tips you mentioned will help with that too.