Candida Symptoms

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A person with Candida albicans yeast overgrowth may experience only two or three of the following potential symptoms, or may identify with many.

Digestive System

• Cravings for sugar, chocolate, milk, cheese, vinegar, pickles, alcohol, bread, nuts or fruit
• "Metabolic syndrome" which includes the following: large abdomen (“beer belly”), adult-onset diabetes, high cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure
• "Beer belly," also called truncal obesity -- excess weight centered around the abdomen
• Acid reflux/GERD (heartburn)
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Bloating, flatulence or abdominal pain
• Rectal itching
• Constipation and/or diarrhea
• Excessively thin or anorexic/bulimic

Immune Disorders

• Asthma and allergies
• Recurring infections -- colds, ears, bladder, sinus
• Autoimmune disease (lupus, hypothyroidism, arthritis, others)
• Penicillin allergy

Mental / Emotional / Nervous System

• Headaches and migraine headaches
• Depression
• Sleep problems -- difficulty falling asleep, or waking up in the middle of the night with a mind that won't calm down (typically between 1 and 3 am)
• Irritability and confusion
• Poor memory
• Anxiety attacks, panic attacks
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Heart beating too fast or irregularly
• Sexual problems -- impotence or lack of desire, or excessive sexuality
• Attention deficit, hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD)
• Dizziness
• Numbness
• Feeling of floating or not quite being in your body
• Indecisiveness, difficulty organizing and cleaning messy areas

Skin, Eyes, Hair

• Skin and nail fungal infections (current or past), including: athlete's foot, vaginal yeast infections, fungal toenails, ringworm, jock itch, tinea versicolor or itchy eyelids
• Skin problems like eczema, rashes, psoriasis
• Prematurely graying hair
• Pupils always dilated

Whole Body

• Fatigue
• Muscle or joint pain, fibromyalgia
• Cold feet, cold hands, sometimes cold nose
• Sweating, especially at night
• Uncomfortable at any temperature
• Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)

Women's Health Issues

• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Endometriosis (chronic pelvic pain)
• Infertility (female), some miscarriages, toxemia of pregnancy (preeclampsia)

Symptoms Seen Particularly in Children

• Early allergies to foods like milk
• Infections as a baby
• Child had or has frequent ear infections, tonsillitis, strep throat or bladder infections, especially if these infections were treated with antibiotics
• Cravings for milk, cheese, yogurt, macaroni and cheese, or peanut butter
• Asthma
• "Drama king" or "drama queen" -- complains quite vocally and often
• Poor sleep patterns -- difficulty going to sleep, sleeps too lightly or has frequent nightmares, and wakes up too early (or sometimes too late)
• Too thin or overweight
• Attention deficit with or without hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD)
• Aggressive, poor social interactions, can't stop moving, frequent fights or arguments, frequent crying
• Autism
• Pale complexion, dark circles under the eyes

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By Kristina Amelong, CCT, CNC
I-ACT-Certified Colon Hydrotherapist
Certified Nutritional Consultant