There are a lot of theories out there about how and why fibromyalgia even occurs. But that is all that they are – theories. No one really knows why or how it happens, and s you likely know, it’s also quite difficult to diagnose in many people.
That being said, there has been a lot of speculation as to how the whole thing gets started, and if you look at some of those theories, they may seem a little bit odd. That being said, in this article, we’re going to look at what is actually a quite common theory behind why fibromyalgia happens in some people.
This theory involves yeast extract and whether or not it can have any sort of affect on those who struggle with fibromyalgia or if it may even be a root cause of the issue.
Why is It So Hard to Pinpoint?
Fibromyalgia is a really mysterious disease, and it’s really hard to determine exactly why it comes about. But why is that the case? Why can’t we figure out the source like we do for other diseases, like cancer or diabetes?
In short, it’s because no two cases of fibromyalgia are the same. Sure, they may have similar symptoms, but for every person, it seems to raise its ugly head in a different way. Because of that, it’s really difficult for us to figure out exactly where the source of this issue is.
The other issue is that it really isn’t a consistent disease. Sure, there are some things that can be done in order to reduce stress and pain that are related to the disorder, but at the same time, sometimes the pain will just go away randomly for absolutely no reason at all.
Because of how random the disease seems to be, it makes it that much harder for people to figure out exactly where it comes from and why it causes people so much frustration and anguish. It also seems to move around the body at times, so you can’t really see what is going on and you have difficulty following it.
All that being said, it makes doing research incredibly difficult. Even as technology advances, it is still hard for researchers to find that one (or several) things that make our bodies react in this way. More research needs to be done, of course, but it still may take some time before we really get an answer about the whole disorder and its origins.
So, Is it True? Does Yeast Cause it?
So of course, this brings us back the original question that we started this whole article with. Does yeast actually cause fibromyalgia? The answer is pretty simple. At this point in time, when this article was being written, there is no experimental proof that fibromyalgia or any of its symptoms or side effects are brought on by an excess of candida (yeast).
Candida is a kind of yeast that most individuals have living in their gastrointestinal tract, including the intestines and the area in and around the mouth and throat.
In a few circumstances –, for example, when the immune system is debilitated by immunosuppressive medications, like when you are taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system gets a little messed up.
Completely natural living things that survive in the body will start to go out of control, and yeast is one of the things that will start to increase exponentially. Why does this happen? Because the immune system doesn’t have the strength to make sure that the numbers do go out of control.
About a decade ago, it was common for candida to be blamed for pretty much everything. If your child had issues with hyperactivity, the doctor would usually suggest that it was related to how much candida was in their system.
If there seemed to be problems in the blood, it was related to the amount of yeast that someone was producing. So it really isn’t that much of a surprise that the start of fibromyalgia was also blamed on, you guessed it, excess yeast in the body.
The yeast-excess hypothesis is only one of numerous untested speculations about the reason for fibromyalgia. It is conceivable that one or a greater amount of these speculations may be true, even if it is just true for a few people who are struggling with fibromyalgia. Like we stated above, the disease is different for everyone, so there may be a number of different causes that are related to the disease and how it spreads.
For the present, until a hypothesis is affirmed, it is best to seek after the remedies that are recommended by medical professionals in order to reduce the pain and such that you are feeling. These can include increasing activity, relaxation techniques, a variety of medicinal treatments and an assortment of doctor prescribed solutions. Because it’s so different in everyone, the result is that everyone is going to have different things that actually work for them and help them to feel relief from the pain.
So, as you can see, the whole thing does seem a little odd. Because of research, it has been determined that yeast likely does not play a role in the development of fibromyalgia, but it may be one of the reasons that people have outbreaks on occasion. More research has to be done in that area to determine whether or not it is one of the triggers.
All that being said, it’s important that we take a look at all of the different theories that are out there about the development of fibromyalgia. There are so many theories out there, and the sooner we figure out exactly why this confusing disorder occurs, the more likely we will be able to help people find relief. Testing and research continues to be done for fibromyalgia, and as long as resources continue to be utilized and provided, the more likely it will be for us to find a cure and/or prevention.
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