Thursday 7 April 2011

Naturally shun: Heartburn & Candidiasis



Heartburn and candidiasis are two upcoming issues in the field of personal health and its disorders lets have a close look at them individually

What is Heartburn?

No, we are not talking about the break-ups and love-affairs here. We are taking about a gastro-intestinal disorder that is rapidly spreading, owing to our unawareness and ignorance towards it.

It is a burning sensation in the chest region, often accompanied by an acidic burp after heavy meals and during sleeping. This happens because of the reflux of the acidic gastric juices from the stomach towards our mouth. This highly acidic fluid gives us a burning sensation in the esophageal region. The disease resulting from this gastric reflux is called Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). However studies have shown that it can also be resulting from Ischemic Heart Disease because of common nerve supply between the esophagus and heart. Heartburn is also known by names like Dyspepsia and Gastritis. But, heartburn comprises of acid over secretion (gastritis) and acute burning sensation in chest region (epi-gastric pain).

What is Candidiasis?

Candidiasis is a fungal infection resulting from a species of yeast called 'Candida' out of which, Candida albicans is the most common. Candidiasis is also known by the names Candidosis, Moniliasis, Oidiomycosis and most commonly as yeast infection. Candidiasis infections can be variedly ranging from superficial infection like oral thrush and vaginitis to life threatening diseases like Candidemia. Out of control growth of yeast cells eventually results into inflammation. Superficial infections in moist and warm parts of the body are common all around the world. They usually affect moist mucosal regions like oral cavity(thrush), the pharynx or esophagus, the gastrointestinal tract, the urinary bladder, or the genitalia (vagina and penis).

How to cure Heartburn naturally?

Heartburn has several methods to temporary relief and cure like, H2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors but they are not permanent and have several side effects. There are natural heartburn cures which are quite effective. They are several herbal tea recipes like peppermint tea, chamomile tea and parsley tea that effective in fighting heartburn. Other lifestyle heartburn cures include sleeping towards left side and drinking excess water with food and after food. Almonds, raisins, cinnamon and parsley are considered effective in curing heartburn naturally.

How to cure Candidiasis naturally?

Usually, anti-mycotic drugs like topical clotrimazole, topical nystatin, fluconazole, and topical ketoconazole are used, but there are several natural cures for candidiasis. To restore the natural balance of good and bad bacteria in the body and also to stop yeast infection you need an effective Candidiasis natural cure . Having casein free and low cholesterol diet is considered effective in curing candidiasis. Pro-biotic drinks of bacteria like Lactobacillus sporogenes are effective in curing the candidiasis infection from the very roots.

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