To be honest, I never even heard of candida until I started my studies to become a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. When I asked people around me if they were aware of the term, some said yes. Goes to show what a blank slate I started with just 2 years ago, so if I can learn this much in such a short amount of time, so can you! If you have health issues that you want to figure out, just start by asking for help, doing some research, and go at your own pace so you don’t get overwhelmed.
One of my teachers, Lorene Sauro, who is freakin’ amazing, published this article on her site and I wanted to share it with you. Candidiasis is a very common condition and most of us aren’t even aware of its existence. It can occur in both men and women.
Take the following questionnaire. Use the rating system:
1 – for mild or rarely occurring 2 – for moderate or regularly occurring
3 – for severe or often occurring or leave blank – if the symptom / statement does not apply.
- Extreme fatigue
- Recurrent vaginal infections
- Frequent use of antibiotics
- White coated tongue, oral thrush
- Crave sugars, bread, alcohol
- Headaches
- Tonsillitis, recurrent strep throat
- Itchy, watery or dry eyes
- Skin flushes
- Chronic indigestion, frequently use antacids
- Always cold, especially in extremities
- Female: PMS
- Pain in pelvic area
- Abdominal gas and bloating
- Loss of sex drive
- Cystitis, repeated bladder infection
- Increasing food and chemical sensitivities; severe reaction to tobacco, perfume, etc
- Female: endometriosis / ovary problems
- Chronic diarrhea
- Hives, psoriasis, acne, skin rashes
- Rectal itching
- Abnormal muscle aches from exercise
- Excessive wax in ears
- Unexpected / unexplained weight gain
- Impotence
- Canker sores
- Athlete’s foot, finger / toenail fungus, ringworm
- Jock itch
- “Brain fog”
- Irritability
- Memory loss
- Mental confusion
- Depression or anger for no reason
- Anxiety / panic attacks
- Inability to concentrate
- Phobic / compulsive
- Lethargy
- Mood swings
- Itchy ears, nose, anus
There isn’t really a minimum score to determine if you might have candida, but if you experience some of the following symptoms and have tried all sorts of medicine and tests, and still can’t figure out what might be wrong, have a read, and contact me to see how I can help!
source: CSNN NSP
http://thedigestersdilemma.com/truth-fermented-foods-and-candidiasis/
