Q: What is Candida Albicans?

A: Candida Albicans is a fungus (yeast) that lives in our body all the time. When our body becomes imbalanced, the yeast manifests and becomes a yeast infection.

Q: Who can get Candida Albicans?

A: Anyone of any age can get this yeast infection, even infants which forms as an infant yeast infection.

Q: What causes Candida Albicans?

A: The common causes for Candida Albicans are stress, a lowered immune system, antibiotics, diabetes and other illnesses. There are more, but these are the most common.

Q: What types of Candida yeast infection are there?

A: Candida inflicts women, men and children in the form of vaginal and penis yeast infection, infant yeast infection and in the mouth in the form of thrush.

Q: What are the symptoms of Candida Albicans?

A: There are many symptoms of Candida Albicans including the most common vaginal and genital itch, burning, bad oder, white or yellowish discharge, mouth sores, white spotted tongue and rash.

Q: Are there any treatments, cures or remedies for yeast infection?

A: Most treatments consist of a prescribed medication such as clotrimazole, tioconazole, miconazole and butoconazole nitrate. More natural remedies would consist of yogurt, apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil which all can be applied to the infected area.

Q: Are Candida yeast infections contagious?

A: Yes, yeast infections can be both sexually transmitted and spread orally. Avoid contact as much as possible if you are infected with Candida or near someone who is.

Q: What does the Candida diet consist of?

A: The Candida diet usually consists of foods to avoid as well as foods to add to your diet. Usually your doctor will have you avoid foods such as processed sugars, white starches, foods containing yeast, antibiotics and alcohol. Foods to add are supplements or food containing Omega-3, yogurt, beans, whole grain breads, herbal tea and anti-fungal herbs and garlic.

Q: Once on medication, how long will it take to cure my yeast infection?

A: It depends on the individual and how severe the infection is. Candida can take months to even a year to get under control. That is why finding remedies for yeast infection or prescribed treatments is vital and should not be delayed.