Gynecology & Obstetrics, Urology, Women's Diseases & Disorders, Pathology, Dermatology
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Overview
The coincidental onset of yeast infection of the vagina and intestine was associated in this young woman with allergic asthma and hives, and with the mental confusion and suicidal depression of abnormal brain function. The rapid disappearance of all symptoms when the yeast infection was treated illustrates clearly the capacity of this fungus to cause serious systematic illness.The yeast Candida albicans lives in everyone. When stimulated by various factors, particularly antibiotics and birth-control pills, it may establish a chronic infection known as "chronic candidiasis."
The most common manifestations, in addition to anxiety, crying, and depression, are: bloating, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion...chronic, recurrent vaginitis aggravated by antibiotics and birth-control pills...repeated attacks of urethritis (usually called cystitis)...true cystitis...acne, hives, and other skin problems...
Book Details
Published
October 1, 1985
Publisher
Missing Diagnosis
Pages
175
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780961575809