Are you suffering from candida overgrowth?

How are you aware for those who have a candida infection? Some apparent signs and symptoms are thrush, cystitis and fundal infections of your skin and nails, but you will find other signs and symptoms too.

This questionnaire in the National Candida Society will help you exercise if candida might be leading to your illness.

Candida isn't the only condition which creates the following signs and symptoms. However, for those who have several from the primary signs and symptoms plus some of the minor signs and symptoms and may link these signs and symptoms to a single from the causes within the causes record, then candida might be involved.

Primary signs and symptoms record (several)

• Perhaps you have had thrush (dental or vaginal) more often than once?

• Perhaps you have had recurrent cystitis or any other vaginal infections (not thrush)?

• Have you got a good reputation for endometriosis?

• Perhaps you have had athlete's feet or yeast infections from the nails or skin?

• Are you currently seriously impacted by contact with chemical fumes, fragrances, cigarettes etc? Or are the signs and symptoms worse after taking yeasty or sugary meals or drinks?

• Are you affected by a number of food allergic reactions?

• Are you affected by abdominal bloatedness, diarrhea or constipation?

• Are you affected by pre-menstrual syndrome?

• Are you affected by depression, fatigue, lethargy or difficulty in remembering things?

• Have you got food urges?

• Have you got muscular aches, tingling, numbness or burning?

• Are you affected by unaccountable aches and/or swelling in joints?

• Have you got erratic vision or spots prior to the eyes?

• Are you affected by impotence or insufficient sexual interest?

Minor signs and symptoms record (several)

• Signs and symptoms usually worse on moist days

• Persistent sleepiness / tired constantly

• Insufficient co-ordination

• Head aches / migraines

• Mood shifts

• Lack of balance

• Breakouts

• Mucus in stools

• Belching and /or wind

• Foul breath

• Xerostomia or throat

• Nasal itch and/or congestion

• Nervous irritability

• Rigidity in chest

• Ear sensitivity or fluid in ears

• Acid reflux and heartburn

Causes record (a minumum of one)

• Maybe you have had contamination treated by anti-biotics for eight days or even more, or had anti-biotics for brief periods four or even more occasions each year?

• Maybe you have taken a training course of anti-biotics to treat acne for any month or even more continuously?

• Maybe you have were built with a span of steroid treatment for example predisone, cortisone or ACTH?

• Maybe you have taken the contraceptive pill for any year or even more?

• Have you been given immuno-suppressant drugs?

• Perhaps you have had multiple pregnancy?

To learn more or to locate a specialist, visit the National Candida Society's website at world wide web.candida-society.org.united kingdom