Swimming and Candida
Whether you have a vaginal yeast infection, an oral yeast problem, or a general feeling of discomfort due to a suspected candida albicans overgrowth, you can benefit from knowledge of natural ways to combat yeast.
Many things do positive things for your body and in terms of yeast infection; swimming could be considered a gray area. While we know that exercise is something that can help fight candida and that being sedentary can help you thrive, you may be wondering about yeast and swimming and specifically swimming in a public or chlorinated pool. This article addresses that problem.
Swimming and Candida
You might think that having a yeast infection means that you cannot do certain things that you enjoy, such as exercising and swimming. If you feel unwell with the symptoms of this disease, you may not feel like doing anything other than resting until it passes, but not only can activity help you recover, it can also help reduce your chance of getting infections from mushrooms. Exercise can really help you by putting your body in a better position to fight candida.
While some are concerned about being soaked in chlorine and how that throws the vaginal area out of balance, if you’re doing all the right things when it comes to swimming in regards to going on a candida diet, the benefits of exercising with can be helpful.
Is candida contagious?
Some people worry that if they go swimming, they will aggravate their infection or spread it to other people. You cannot get candida infections from someone else by swimming in the same water, and if you do, swimming in a public pool will not transmit your infection to someone else who is swimming in that pool.
Swimming and various exercises can be helpful in fighting candida. Bacteria not only do not thrive in a healthy body, they cannot populate well in the presence of an alkaline state and by swimming and doing other exercises you will oxygenate your body and increase the functions of your immune system to fight bacterial overgrowth. .
Caution Regarding Yeast and Bathing Suits
It is important to note that there is one aspect of swimming to consider beyond the fact that chlorine can alter the pH of the vaginal area. It is well known that keeping the area moist and moist can increase candida populations. When swimming, be sure to dry your body thoroughly immediately afterwards. Excessive humidity can aggravate symptoms and create an excellent breeding ground for yeast.
In terms of fighting yeast naturally, beyond exercise, you need the right food in your diet. There are candida-based diet and lifestyle plans that help create a harmonious level of bacteria in the body. Our bodies have many types of flora that have different functions, and the right nutrition, the right amount of rest, and a healthy body will contribute to a scenario that allows good bacteria to thrive and keep harmful bacteria at bay.
