The Truth About Antibiotics and Yeast Infections

We have a lot to thank for the discovery of antibiotics, but are we misusing this gift with constant reckless use. Are we letting the yeasts and bacteria become resistant and stronger with time.

On top of this problem of yeast and bacteria getting stronger, you have the problem that antibiotics weaken the body by killing off your good or helper bacteria. It is this bacteria that is your natural defence against infection and disease. This constant suppression of your immune system, and strengthening of the bad bacteria causes long term problems, and gets worse with time.

We are essentially strengthening the enemy, while weakening our own defences, for the benefit of short term gain.

Unfortunately yeast like Candida does not completely die off with the use of antibiotics. It is this residing yeast that while much smaller and weaker, begins to strengthen again once the antibiotics stop, and without our own bodies natural defences preventing the spread, the yeast changes into a much more dangerous fungal form that will develop hooks which dig into your intestines creating all kinds of problems and pain.

When it latches into the intestinal wall it can simple spor into your blood stream and get passed around your body, and end up wherever it wants. Since it can now affect and infect all organs of your body you may notice a vast variety of symptoms, such as a skin problems, gas, bloating, sensitivity to smoke, perfume or petrol, as well an increase in other health problems or allergies.

Since your immune system is now stretched to the limit fighting these infections, you may see other illnesses manifest from the situation, like leaky gut syndrome or even cancer.

It is not necessarily possible to avoid antibiotics all the time however. When doctors see serious infection they need to stop it fast, but you can help stop the yeast from strengthening by recolonising your helper bacteria with acidophilus as soon as possible.

Even if have managed to avoid taking antibiotics, you may still exposed to them in the foods that you consume. Most meats are injected with antibiotics to kill of any bacteria and disease. It is not considered dangerous to consume these meats, but the problem lies in that the small amounts of antibiotics slowly contribute to suppressing your immune system.

A great way to avoid suppressing your immune system is to buy organic meats, but we still may need antibiotics for other reasons, so just be aware of the problem and do what you can when you can.

Sometimes all we need is to understand the problem a little better to avoid antibiotics from causing serious problems down the track.