Tired? Achy? Stomach Problems?

If you are looking for information on Candida or yeast/fungal overgrowth of Candida albicans, then this is your resource.

Do you find yourself looking back longingly on a time when you were more vibrant and full of energy? Or, do you not even know what's like to wake up refreshed and ache-free? Millions of people never get a good night's rest and simply drag through the day with aches and pains.

There are many reasons that each person feels bad, but doctors are just now beginning to realize that more and more problems for common symptoms are simply due to an over abundance of yeast in the body, poor diet, and other similar issues. The symptoms may surprise you.

Symptoms of too many Candida albicans include:

• chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS - always tired)
  • restless sleep
  • desire to sleep in all day, every day (never feel rested)
• psychological problems (mostly due to lack of sleep)
  • depression
  • irritability
  • anxiety
  • panic attacks
  • recurring obsessive thoughts or compulsions
  • personality changes / mood swings
  • paranoia
• recurring yeast infections
• recurring ear infections
  • ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
• problems with concentration and short-term memory
• flu-like symptoms such as pain in the joints and muscle
• extreme tightness in the shoulders and neck
• hyper-acidity / acid reflux
• allergies and sensitivities to noise/sound, foods, odors, chemicals
• low sex drive and/or numbness in the genital area
• blisters in the mouth/tongue/throat
• either white or "blood blisters"
• sore throat
• white coated tongue
• dark circles under the eyes
• chronic sinus problems and headaches including migraines
• brown colored mucus in the back of the throat
• chronic dental problems
• visual disturbances
  • blurring
  • sensitivity to light
  • eye pain
• chills and night sweats
• shortness of breath
• dizziness and balance problems
• sensitivity to heat and/or cold
• alcohol intolerance
• gluten and/or casein intolerance
• irregular heartbeat
• irritable bowel, constipation and/or diarrhea
• painful gas and abdominal bloating
• low-grade fever or low body temperature
• numbness, tingling and/or burning sensations in the face or extremities
• dryness of the mouth and eyes
• difficulty swallowing
• projectile vomiting
• menstrual problems including PMS and endometriosis
• rashes and dry, flaking skin
• eczema
• dermatitis
• acne
• skin discoloration and/or blotchiness (early liver spots)
• dandruff
• jock and rectal itching
• chronic athlete's foot
• chronic toenail and fingernail fungus
• anemia
• weight changes without changes in diet
• light-headedness
• feeling in a fog
• fainting
• muscle twitching and muscle weakness
• restless leg syndrome

If you've ever been told that nothing is wrong with you or that you simply have food allergies, IBS, et cetera, then you should take the Candida test. You may also want to take it if you've ever been told that you might have any of the following but nothing seems to fix it:

• Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
• Crohn's disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Thrush, Colitis, Cronic Yeast Infections
• Sinusitis
• Leaky gut syndrome
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction)
• Lupus
• Hypothyroidism
• Celiac Disease
• Atopic eczema
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Tinea Versicolor
• GI dysbiosis
• Adrenal dysfunction
• Rosacea
• Psoriasis
• Macular Degeneration
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Lactose Intolerance
• Gluten and/or Casein Intolerance
• Meniere's Disease
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  

In many cases, doctors will prescribe antibiotics to treat various symptoms. If you have a Candida problem, then this type of treatment will only make things worse. It's a viscious cycle where the symptoms will disappear for awhile and then come back worse than ever ...with no explanation.

A quote from the world renowned Andrew Weil, M.D.:

Probiotics are products containing the helpful bacteria that normally inhabit the human digestive tract. In the intestinal tract, these beneficial microbes help complete the digestive process, and some actually produce vitamins. There's even evidence that without them, the immune system can't work properly, lessening resistance to infection.

Some antibiotics wipe out "friendly" intestinal bacteria along with the bad bugs that cause infections. Symptoms of this change can include diarrhea, cramping, bloating or other unpleasant digestive symptoms.

Antibiotics can also upset the bacterial balance in the female genital tract leading to vaginal yeast infections or in the mouth where overgrowth of yeast causes thrush.

I also recommend probiotics for relief of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. When there's a family history of allergy or eczema, babies given probiotics in their first six months of life (and whose mothers took probiotics during the last trimester of pregnancy) are less prone to eczema. Children with autism can also benefit from probiotics, possibly because they decrease leakage of large molecules from the gut (leaky gut), that can trigger immune reactions with effects on brain function. When I travel in underdeveloped countries, I take probiotics to reduce the risk of traveler's diarrhea.

One concern is whether the kinds of bacteria in probiotic supplements can survive passage through the strongly acid environment of the stomach and make it into the lower GI tract. Products containing Bacillus coagulans (BC-30), are able to do this.

Read what doctors have to say about Candida and the use of probiotics (microflora).

Don't let the rest of your life pass you by. My girlfriend spent the first 25 years of her life in and out of doctor's offices and never finding relief. What's worse is that she was many times prescribed antibiotics for her aches and pains --which fuels Candida and yeast problems.

Now, she is a new person and living life to the fullest. Take the Candida tests now...