Yeast is a fungus which is used to prepare various foods. It feeds on sugar and yields gas. Some people can be intolerant to yeast. This is because, yeast produces various toxins such as zymosan, acetaldehyde, arabinitol, alcohol and gliotoxin. When yeast is produced in high amounts in our body, it can cause toxicity.
Commonly found yeast in our body is Candida and it is produced in the body in the intestinal tract. It is needed in our body for healthy digestive system. Over production of yeast causes yeast intolerance. Some yeast intolerance symptoms and reasons for its over production are discussed in this article.
Reasons for Yeast Intolerance
It occurs due to the following reasons –
- Oral contraceptives — These oral contraceptives contains artificial progesterone. Thus, ingestion of oral contraceptives can cause over production of yeast in the body.
- Antibiotics — If you take excess antibiotics, they would kill the body friendly bacteria which controls yeast production.
- Indigestion — Sometimes due to indigestion caused by other food intolerance allows excess production of yeast inside the stomach, which ferments the food inside the digestive tract.
The above are a few reasons for excess production of yeast inside the body.
Symptoms of Yeast Intolerance
Some symptoms of yeast intolerance are as follows:
- Stomach bloating
- Bad breath
- Acidity or heartburn
- Ulcers in mouth
- Nasal tract congestion
- Coating on tongue
- Sweet and sugar cravings
- Frequent mood swings
- Feeling tired after having food
- Gas production after eating sugary food
The above are a few symptoms of yeast intolerance. Yeast intolerance symptoms if not treated in time, can lead to major organ damages. Several medical tests such as organic acid test help to diagnose whether you are suffering from yeast intolerance. Yeast intolerance can be tested at home also. Take a glass full of water and spit into it. Very soon you will see a white fluffy growth of yeast in water. Get yourself tested when you see such condition.
