Candida albicans is an overgrowth of yeast that can occur in the vagina, mouth (thrush), skin or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Stress, overconsumption of yeasty foods such as breads made with baker's yeast, beer and certain cheeses made with mold can contribute to candida. Candida can be cured by reducing consumption of these foods, consuming probiotics or taking a candida cleanse such as grapefruit seed extract.
How does candida grow and spread?
Candida can thrive from the use of antibiotics that wipe out all the friendly flora in the GI tract that normally keep candida from overgrowing. To prevent passing on the yeast infection to your partner, use condoms during sexual intercourse until the candida has been eliminated completely.
