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Canine Candida: many chronic health problems can be traced to a yeast overgrowth.(COMPLEMENTARY CARE)(Disease/Disorder overview)

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| February 01, 2007 | Puotinen, C.J. | COPYRIGHT 2007 Belvoir Media Group, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Thirty years ago, even though the systemic yeast infection called candidiasis had already become an epidemic, practically no one knew anything about it. Even now conventional medicine tends to ignore the problem, but word has spread among health-conscious consumers.

If you haven't had a candida yeast infection yourself, you know dozens of people who have--and dozens of dogs as well. Candidiasis is an underlying cause of many skin and coat problems, allergies, fungal infections, ear infections, digestive problems, food sensitivities, and other symptoms in our canine companions.

Candida albicans, which causes candidiasis, is a single-celled organism ...

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