What Is Thrush?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Diabetes
People who are perfectly healthy can, and often do, develop thrush. However, people who have certain medical conditions are more likely to get it than those that are well. One condition that can increase the patients chances of developing thrush is diabetes. The candida fungi feeds on carbohydrates, which include sugars.
Diabetics will often have higher than normal levels of sugar in their blood, providing a feast for candida. This can cause the fungi to multiply beyond usual levels, thus resulting in conditions like thrush. As mentioned before, other medical conditions like HIV and cancer can also lead to thrush due to a weakened immune system.
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