Male Yeast Infection and Leaky Gut Syndrome
Male Yeast Infection and Leaky Gut Syndrome
When looking at male yeast infection it is common to see a great deal of information written about the treatment of male yeast infection, the symptoms of male yeast infection, and what can be done to stop the symptoms of the yeast infection.
However today I want to examine one of the more serious side effects of candidiasis which is leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome occurs when the bacteria candida, which is responsible for male yeast infections such as jock-itch, athletes foot, oral or anal thrush and penile yeast infections, establishes itself in the gut in an unhealthy form.
Candida in the intestines is something that every normal healthy body has. It is a useful bacteria, which keeps some more aggressive bacteria at bay. However, when an imbalance occurs, disorders like the ones described above are produced. Doctors usually treat the symptoms of the fungal infections such as toe nail infections, or jock-itch or athletes foot. These can be treated with a topical cream. But the candida bacteria may still be out of balance, there in the intestines.
The candida bacteria are able to change their form, they are pleomorphic, and can change from their current form into rhizoids, long thin shapes which then penetrate the intestinal walls. This enables bacteria, small bits of food, toxins and bacteria to escape into the body which gives the person leaky gut syndrome.
Symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome
There is a huge list of leaky gut syndrome; but today I will focus on the most common ones. Leaky gut syndrome has been linked to Depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Abdominal Bloating, Constipation and Diarrhea, chronic joint and muscle pain such as in Fybromyalgia plus of course all the usual male yeast infection symptoms previously discussed.
What Can I Do?
If you have these symptoms I would urge you to visit your Doctor. However, be aware that leaky gut syndrome is not always recognised by Doctors as a disorder. Unfortunately not every doctor is aware of the complications and illnesses that leaky gut syndrome is linked to, and Doctors are prone to diagnosing the symptoms but not the underlying cause.
What steps Can I Take?
The good news is that you can help yourself to get better. You will need to change your diet, increasing your intake of good quality meat and vegetables. You will need to restrict sugar and carbohydrates which feed the bacteria responsible for leaky gut syndrome.
I am sure you realise that all the steps to help you overcome leaky gut syndrome and male yeast infection are more than the scope of this article, but you should go to your doctor for more advice.
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