While it is true that yeast does live and can be found to some degree in all of our bodies, it is generally more prevalent and abundant in the bodies of women as it is particular to the vaginal regions. One type of yeast infection that can actually lead to weight gain, mostly in women, again, is called Candida.
What causes yeast infections? Well, really there are many thing, but the most common one is the use of birth control bills or antibiotics, which have a tendency of throwing off the body’s natural defense system and allowing yeast to gain a foothold and then to spread.
If you are wondering what all this has to do with weight gain, we are getting to that. The simple fact is that Candida is not only caused in part by refined carbohydrates, sugar and common junk foods, but it actually increases cravings for these foods. Perhaps this is a survival mechanism, but it has been shown that people who are suffering from this kind of yeast crave sugars and junk foods more than those who do no.
As you might expect, these people also gain weight at a faster rate than the average person. How much weight do they gain? This really does depend upon how long the condition goes untreated. If you do not see a doctor even though you are demonstrating classic symptoms of an aggressive yeast infection, such as lethargy, increased appetite for the foods we discuss, and headaches, then you could end up gaining quite a bit of weight.
One of the difficulties with this condition is that it tends to affect people who already have poor diets, so they do not realize when they have put on a couple of pounds or that they are eating a bit more than before or craving strange or specific foods. Instead, they simply think that they are binge eating like they have many times in the past.You can learn more about yest infections by visiting Home Yeast Infection Remedy.
