Systemic yeast infection, or systemic candidiasis, happens when candida evolves from its usual state of yeast to become a sort of fungus invading the blood circulation, liver and urinary tract. Also known as an "opportunistic" infection, it is a grave overgrowth condition where Candida penetrates into the deeper body areas.

Compared to local candidiasis subtypes, systemic yeast infection is a real challenge to identify and eradicate.

Three levels of yeast infection exist, ranked according to severity:

1. Occasional candidiasis (for example, oral thrush, Candida vaginal infection, male candidiasis), occurring at least once in a lifetime in three quarters of the population, especially women and infants.

2. Chronic or recurring infection, possibly a symptom of more critical problems such as a degraded immune system.

3. Systemic candidiasis, affecting the whole body and not just one area to provoke symptoms such as fatigue, lethargy, headaches from migraine, debilitation, dizziness, sensory disorders, muscular pain, breathing disorders, gastrointestinal problems like oral Thrush, diarrhea, constipation and rectal itching.

When the immune system does not keep Candida growth in check in your body, the condition becomes one of systemic candidiasis. When Candida species, occurring in a natural way in warm moist parts of the body (vagina, mouth and intestines), multiply without control, yeast infections happen. Conditions favoring systemic candidiasis are when the immune system fails to keep control of Candida and/or when there are high levels of sugar/acid or toxins in the intestinal environment.

Serious systemic candidiasis may have a serious effect on the well-being and daily activities of an individual. With systemic yeast infection happening, Candida starts to penetrate all body parts and organs, including the digestive system, esophagus, respiratory system, liver, eyes, skin and blood.

Moreover, different external factors can degrade an existing systemic yeast infection. These include foods nourishing the yeast, antibiotics, contraceptive pills, tight clothing and stress. There is no one cause for systemic candidiasis, which can be brought on by different internal situations, including a fragile immune system, deficiency in white blood corpuscles (granulocytopenia), an unhealthy diet and lifestyle, neglect of a local infection and the loss of benign bacteria.

With this in mind, thinking about holistic remedies for this medical condition may be the best course to take. Previously the assumption was that a candidiasis was localized and could be removed with anti-fungal medication applied topically. Due to several causes or factors or a group of conditions and circumstances, it is now widely understood that excessive yeast multiplication in the body is the result of a deeper internal problem of balance.

An important point is that overall holistic treatment is not the same as simple changes in diet. Nonetheless, certain foods (particularly sugars and refined carbohydrates) nourish the yeast that is favored by high-sugar environments. Moreover, large amounts of probiotics, vegetables (green ones in particular) and healthy fats (such as coconut oil and avocado) are required to reconstitute a healthy intestinal flora. Although it may already be highly beneficial for systemic yeast infection patients to cease eating candy, products made with flour and refined flour (examples include glutinous grains, pasta, bread and cereals), as well as reducing dairy products, alcohol, fruit and soy products (most of these contain anti-nutrients), this is only one part of the whole solution.

Dietary changes such as these can bring alleviation immediately, but it is in combination with a complete program of holistic treatment for systemic yeast infection (such as homeopathic cures, herbal remedies, changes in diet, lifestyle and detoxification) that this becomes much more effective compared to most classical treatments that remain superficial for this condition. It is the holistic approach that will resolve the hidden reason for systemic yeast infection.