Symptoms
of Candida Albicans Overgrowth
(“Candidiasis” and “Systemic Candida”)
“Candidiasis”
is one name for candida albicans yeast infections of the
skin or mucus (“superficial candidiasis”); or
intestinal and digestive problems (“candida overgrowth”).
The terms “candida overgrowth” or “candida
yeast overgrowth” are most often used.
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The
person with candida overgrowth may be walking through life
quite ill with the following experiences:
- All
tests come back “normal”.
- You’re
being treated for various ailments whose symptoms return
when medication is finished, possibly with additional
side effects and no resolution.
- You’ve
been told your symptoms and illness are “psychological.”
"Systemic
Candida" (or “systemic candidiasis”) is a
serious autoimmune deficiency often seen in AIDS and cancer
chemotherapy patients, where the candida albicans has reached
into many organs and the bloodstream. Their bodies aren’t
absorbing nutrients, retaining beneficial bacteria or producing
infection-fighting white cells. This stage of candida infestation
is the only one acknowledged by the traditional medical profession,
as it is recognizable because of certain toxins in the blood.
But
systemic candidiasis also develops in people with candida
overgrowth due to other causes,
and can be missed or misdiagnosed because it doesn’t
yet show up in blood tests.
Why
It’s Hard to Diagnose
Candida overgrowth and candidiasis can mimic, be mimicked
by, or be involved in another condition. Candida albicans
may be made overactive by medications, or an existing infestation
may contribute to a new illness. These symptoms will not
always be recognized as attributed to or caused by candida:
- Easily
Felt Symptoms:
- Continual
“flu-like” feelings: headaches, nausea,
sweats/chills, diarrhea
- Repetitive
cuticle, fingernail or toenail infections, fungus
- Genital/vaginal
yeast infection
- Oral
“thrush” (white pasty film in mouth)
- Thick
yellow or green discharge from sinus infection or bronchial
cough (see #2 below)
- Extreme
sensitivity to chemical odors, cleaning products and
perfumes
- Uninvited
weight loss or weight gain
- Severe
gas and bloating
- Allergies
and Hay Fever
- Symptoms
within Chronic Ailments:
- Sinus,
bronchial or ear infections – especially after
taking antibiotics
- Dermatitis,
Psoriasis, Eczema, Athlete’s Foot – itchy
rash may be treated without looking for underlying reason.
- Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s, Colitis, Celiac Disease
- “Leaky
gut” syndrome – a weak intestinal wall that
allows food particles to get into the blood.
- Mild
forms of Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
- Hypoglycemia
- Common
children’s allergies, milk intolerance, asthma,
ear infections
- Physical
Symptoms within serious Diseases:
- Lupus,
Lyme Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Multiple
Sclerosis (MS, often mimicked by Candida symptoms
or vice versa)
- Diabetes
- GERDS
(Gastro esophageal reflux disease) – the perceived
“too much stomach acid” can dangerously
damage the esophageal tract. Or the person may not
be producing enough hydrochloric acid (especially
true after age 40). Also called “leaky gut”.
- Mental
or Emotional Symptoms
may begin as blood toxins from the yeast affect thought
patterns. Candida may be present with:
- Sudden
mood swings
- ADD/ADHD
- Bipolar
Disorder
- Disorientation,
“brain fog” or irritability
- General
Anxiety Disorders (panic, depression, phobias)
- Suicidal
thoughts
In
Summary…
The symptoms may be joint pain in one person, allergies in
another, infections in someone else, or make a person seem
irritable and irrational. Now you can see why it is so hard
to pin down!
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Warning:
This is not intended to replace diagnosis by a licensed
physician. If you suspect candida overgrowth, see a physician
who practices “integrated” (traditional along
with alternative medicine), also called “complementary”
medicine.
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