If you suffer from chronic illness, you may also have trouble with chronic yeast infection. Although yeast naturally occurs in our body it takes a healthy immune system to keep it under control.
Yeast infection occurs when the balance in the body is disrupted. This can happen for many reasons. Diabetes can set off an overgrowth of yeast due to increased blood sugar levels. Conditions that lower the immune response can also cause chronic yeast infection. Certain auto-immune diseases carry a higher risk of yeast infection as well.
Yeast infection can also be a good disease marker and can tell you if your condition is poorly controlled. If you suffer from chronic yeast infection, you can work to control any underlying issues that may cause yeast overgrowth and bring your body back into good balanced health.