Thrush 101

Yeast infection is a condition known to many, many people. Known by many names: vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), thrush, candidal vaginitis, monilial vaginitis,and monilial infection.

The majority of yeast infections are caused by a type of yeast called Candida Albicans. Candida Albicans is a normal organism which grows either on or in our bodies. Yeast cells can be found inside our digestive track, on genitals and some people even have candida on their skin.

For most of us the Candida is there on and in our body and causes no problems. Our bodies have a variety of organisms such as bacteria and yeast which lives in or on our body. Most of the time there is a state of balance between the bacteria and yeast. No problems.

But every so often that balance is upset or changed. With thrush the number of Candida cells start to grow very quickly. The Candida grow so quickly the bacteria are quickly overcome. The body’s immune system and the balancing with the body’s bacteria can’t  help. The overgrowth of the yeast becomes a thrush infection.

Controlling thrush means changing the conditions which favor the growth of candida albicans. Developing a holistic health plan can help you start on the road to a thrush infection free life.