Candida Test

For several reasons, there is no definitive test to detect Candida. This is perhaps the #1 reason that many doctor's refuse to believe it to exist or be a culprit in modern medical problems. However, we are able to determine the basic presence and based on a scoring system for symptoms, we can deduce the increasing likelihood of having Candida.

See below for the two steps needed in order to reasonably assess your exposure to Candida overgrowth...

STEP 1: Spit Test

As soon as you wake up in the morning (BEFORE you brush your teeth), go get a clean and clear glass of room temperature, bottled water (filled half-way). Spit a good bit of saliva into the center of the water and let it sit. Check the water every 15 minutes for up to an hour.

If after 1 hour, there are no strings or floating particles, then you are most likely Candida free. In our experience, it is usually VERY obvious when you do have it. The strings will be apparent and numerous or there will be a LOT of particles floating.

STEP 2: Symptoms Test

Now, just because you "have" Candida (i.e. the spit test is positive), that doesn't mean you have a Candida "problem." Remember that there is an amount of Candida that is considered normal and possibly even healthy. So, here you will answer a number of questions related to your symptoms. The score will help indicate the likelihood that you have an overgrowth of Candida.

This questionnaire lists factors in your medical history that promote the growth of the common yeast, Candida albicans (Section A), and symptoms commonly found in individuals with yeast-connected illness (Sections B and C).

* Filling out and scoring this questionnaire should help you and your physician evaluate how Candida albicans may be contributing to your health problems. Yet it will not provide an automatic Yes or No answer. A comprehensive history and physical examination are important. In addition, laboratory studies, x-rays, and other types of tests may also be appropriate.

The total score will help you and your physician decide if your health problems are yeast-connected. Scores for women will run higher, as 7 items in this questionnaire apply exclusively to women, while only 2 apply exclusively to men.

Yeast-connected health problems are almost certainly present in women with scores over 180, and in men with scores over 140.

Yeast-connected health problems are probably present in women with scores over 120, and in men with scores over 90.

Yeast-connected health problems are possibly present in women with scores over 60, and in men with scores over 40.

With scores less than 60 for women and 40 for men, yeast are less apt to cause health problems.

 

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