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Lori

Feb 22, 08 - 12:31 PM

Candida test to do!

http://www.mall-net.com/cgibin/quiz4.cgi?quiz=crook.qa

Please do the test above. Endometriosis is on the list of symptoms of candida. I still have or have had most of the symptoms and am still struggling, but have made vast improvements thanks to the LORD!

You can also do the "candida spit test"
http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/pdf/Spit_Test.pdf
but it will only be positive if candida is in your saliva. Mine has always been positive and a stool test confirmed the candida.

It may or may not be IBS/IC endo on the bowels, but could be candida instead or in addition to! Do you believe that I used to have Chronic ear infections, chronic fatigue, brain fog and the list goes on and on. Docs wanted to put tubes in my ears, but the entire problem was candida in my ears!! My endo pain is unbearable with candida, but goes away with candida treatment as has others on this board. My endo is tons better now since treating the candida.

If you have, please be happy to have found an answer to your bad health! Please if you are going to treat it(I have now 3 years!) do not just kill the candida and go on probiotics...You Need to build up your immune system to FIGHT THIS BATTLE. See other candida posts...

Love to you,
Proverbs 3:5
Lori

Lori

Feb 22nd, 2008 - 1:12 PM

Re: Candida test to do!

Here is more of a symptom list:
Symptoms, Diseases & Organ Malfunctions Caused by Candida © Copyright Bee Wilder

Allergies, Sensitivities & Intolerances:

Symptoms that worsen in damp, muggy or moldy places.
Food sensitivities or reactions.
Hay fever and asthma.
Intolerances or allergies to perfumes, odors, fumes, fabric shop odors, grass, cats, dogs or other animals, tobacco smoke, chemicals, smog, molds, dust mites, dust, and other airborne substances.
Symptoms that increase when the weather is damp, muggy or rainy.

Athletes' foot.
Babies - colic, diaper rash and cradle cap.
Bruising easily.
Cheekbone or forehead tenderness, pain.
Cold hands or feet, low body temperature.
Cold-like symptoms - excessive mucus in the sinuses, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs.
Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread or alcohol.
Cysts, abnormal formation of - in different parts of the body, especially around the neck, throat, and ovaries, and in the bladder.

Digestive problems - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distention, bloating or pain, gas, mucus in the stools, hiatal hernia, ulcers, suffering from food-borne bacteria, i.e. salmonella, E. coli, h. pylori, etc.

Ears - ringing in the ears (tinnitus), sounds in the ears, ear infections, dryness, itchiness, ear pain, ear aches, ear discharges, fluid in ears, deafness, abnormal wax build-up.

Eyes - erratic vision, spots in front of eyes (eye floaters) and flashing lights; redness, dryness, itching, excessive tearing, inability to tear, etc.

Fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome, Epstein Barr) or a feeling of being drained of energy, lethargy, drowsiness.

Flu-like symptoms.
Glands — swollen, too little saliva (dryness in the mouth), blocked salivary glands, swollen lymph nodes.
Hair loss, scum on the scalp, itchy scalp, scalp sores and dryness.

Heart palpitations and irregular heart beat.
Headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, etc.
Hemorrhoids, and rectal itching, rash, irritation and redness.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes
Hypothyroidism, Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome, Hashimoto's disease, etc.
Irritability, nervousness, jitteriness and panic attacks.
Male associated problems - jock itch, loss of sex drive, impotence, prostitis, penis infections, difficulty urinating, urinary frequency or urgency, painful intercourse, etc.
Feeling of swelling and tingling in the head.
Female health problems - infertility, vaginitis, unusual odors, endometriosis (irregular or painful menstruation), cramps, menstrual irregularities, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), discharge, painful intercourse, loss of sexual drive, redness or swelling of the vulva and surrounding area, vaginal itching, burning or redness, or persistent infections.
Fungal infections on the skin or nails.
Joint pain, stiffness or swelling (arthritis).
Kidney & bladder - infections, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection), urinary frequency or urgency, low urine output, smelly urine, difficulty urinating, burning pain when urinating.
Lack of appetite.
Mind & Mood - anxiety attacks, crying spells, memory loss, feeling spaced out, depression (including suicidal feelings), manic feelings, inability to concentrate, mood swings, irritability, etc.
Mouth sores or blisters, canker sores, dryness, bad breath, a white coating on the tongue (thrush) and blocked salivary glands.
Muscle aches and pain, numbness, burning or tingling, and lack of strength and coordination.
Nasal congestion, postnasal drip, itching, dryness.
Odor of the feet, hair or body not relieved by washing.
Respiratory - cough, recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia, pain or tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma.
Sick all over feeling.
Sinus inflammation, swelling and infections.
Skin — dryness, dry red patches, acne, pimples, hives, rashes, itching skin, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoea, ringworm, contact dermatitis.
Stomach - heartburn, indigestion, belching, vomiting, burning, pains, needle-like pains, food seems to sit in the stomach like a lump, etc.
Sleep - insomnia, waking up frequently, nightmares, restless sleep, etc.
Sore throat, hoarse voice, constant tickle in the throat, laryngitis (loss of voice).
Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer & the Candida Connection
Many autoimmune diseases and other diseases, such as cancer have a candida connection. Whenever the immune system is severely depressed and cannot function normally it opens up the body to many diseases and malfunctions. Some, but not all, of these diseases are:

Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Celiac Disease/Gluten Sensitivity, Crohn's Disease, Epstein-Barr Virus (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia (muscle pain & weakened), Thyroid Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis (a neuromuscular disease in which there is a failure of the nerves' ability to stimulate and control the actions of certain muscles), Sjogren's (a condition in which certain glands become inflamed, which interferes with the production of tears and saliva), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer, and many others.

Candida is very opportunist when the immune system malfunctions, with candida overgrowth found in most cases. Therefore autoimmune diseases respond well to the candida program, particularly the diet and supplements, because they build up and strengthen the immune system so the body can heal itself.

Praise the Lord for answers!
Lori
Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? Isaiah 2:22

Lori

Mar 9th, 2008 - 12:48 PM

Re: Candida test to do!

Here is what I read on another site:

You cannot get rid of candida by killing it off. It does not work like that. You can only cure candida by building up the immune system so it becomes strong enough to make candida change back into the nice friendly organism it is supposed to be in the body.
(from Bee-candida yahoo group)

This may be my mistake with the candida and endo. I thought that the probiotics and iodine and a few more things would be enough...Sure I have tried to build up my immune system, balance my hormones with progesterone cream and so on, but never have I tried to build my immune system so strongly as I am doing now to fight this battle. It seems to be working.(see immune posts and I will put my protocol here later too)

Praise the Lord as I thought I would certainly die and I am alive!

Lori

Lori

Mar 20th, 2008 - 8:41 AM

Re: Candida test to do!

These are the yeast tests that I did & the article below speaks of a blood test that I did not do. Maybe your drs. can order these tests for you?

Urine test
http://www.metametrix.com/content/DirectoryOfServices/0097OrganixDysbiosis-Urine

I cannot find the one from here that I took. One was comprehensive stool test years ago and the one today was a stool yeast culture. www.gdx.net

Skin Disorders and Candida Albicans
Overgrowth of intestinal yeast Candida albicans can be signified by a large number of skin problems, including psoriasis, inflammation, and rashes on various parts of the body. In fact, some experts estimate that 15% of patients with Candida overgrowth have some type of skin lesions.1 Numerous clinical studies have linked the presence of anti-Candida albicans antibodies in the blood with the clinical condition of atopic dermatitis.2-5 A team of German investigators found an inordinately large amount of Candida albicans yeast in the stool samples of HIV patients suffering from seborrheic dermatitis.6 Overgrowth of candida albicans can be triggered by antibiotics, oral contraception, high sugar diets, stress and other factors.
Genova Diagnostics offers several assessments to evaluate the systemic impact of Candida albicans in the body. Candida Antibody assays blood for IgG levels to Candida albicans. Anti-Candida Antibody assays blood sample for IgG, IgM & IgA antibodies against Candida albicans. Candida Intensive Culture assays blood and stool for immune reactivity to Candida albicans infection using the Yeast Culture and Candida Antibodies to create a comprehensive profile.

Lori

Apr 2nd, 2008 - 2:07 PM

Re: Candida test to do!

I am probably repeating myself. Sorry. But I sort of came to the conclusion about candida & endo from my experience with it and the endo pain coinciding.

Also I have been reading your stories about so many of you who have endometriosis and have it. Then your pain gets better when you treat the candida! Now I read in many places that it may be the cause or perhaps one of the causes or a link between the endo and candida. My naturopath says that those most who have taken steroids, have Aids, did chemotherapy..have it because of the weekend immune system. Endometriosis is considered an autoimmue disease.

There also is a link between mercury poisoning and candida. Many who have autistic are filled with candida when they test it(a ladies grandson at my church)

References who speak of a link between endo & candida:
The endo diet
Endometriosis-keys to healing through nutrition
The body ecology diet
Dr. Crook yeast book
National candida society in UK speaks of it messing up the hormones.
Various women speak of getting candida and then have female problems & cancer: www.knowthecause.com thinks it is behind most every ailment.

You see we all have different genetic makeups. Some have family problems of asthma. Some female problems and so on, allergies, heart disease etc...Perhaps the candida is going to mess with the weakest part of our bodies as it invades that part??

My brother & his son now are fighting it. My dad was very sick his entire life. I still wonder about that rash he has on his arms for 20 years that never was cured... So many have been on antibiotics including me and birth control including me. A great cause of it because the gut flora gets imbalanced...

Thanks for listening!
Lori

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Lori Feb 22, 08 - 12:31 PM	Candida test to do! http://www.mall-net.com/cgibin/quiz4.cgi?quiz=crook.qa Please do the test above. Endometriosis is on the list of symptoms of candida. I still have or have had most of the symptoms and am still struggling, but have made vast improvements thanks to the LORD! You can also do the "candida spit test" http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/pdf/Spit_Test.pdf but it will only be positive if candida is in your saliva. Mine has always been positive and a stool test confirmed the candida. It may or may not be IBS/IC endo on the bowels, but could be candida instead or in addition to! Do you believe that I used to have Chronic ear infections, chronic fatigue, brain fog and the list goes on and on. Docs wanted to put tubes in my ears, but the entire problem was candida in my ears!! My endo pain is unbearable with candida, but goes away with candida treatment as has others on this board. My endo is tons better now since treating the candida. If you have, please be happy to have found an answer to your bad health! Please if you are going to treat it(I have now 3 years!) do not just kill the candida and go on probiotics...You Need to build up your immune system to FIGHT THIS BATTLE. See other candida posts... Love to you, Proverbs 3:5 Lori Email address theendoclub@roadrunner.com
Lori Feb 22nd, 2008 - 1:12 PM	Re: Candida test to do! Here is more of a symptom list: Symptoms, Diseases & Organ Malfunctions Caused by Candida © Copyright Bee Wilder Allergies, Sensitivities & Intolerances: Symptoms that worsen in damp, muggy or moldy places. Food sensitivities or reactions. Hay fever and asthma. Intolerances or allergies to perfumes, odors, fumes, fabric shop odors, grass, cats, dogs or other animals, tobacco smoke, chemicals, smog, molds, dust mites, dust, and other airborne substances. Symptoms that increase when the weather is damp, muggy or rainy. Athletes' foot. Babies - colic, diaper rash and cradle cap. Bruising easily. Cheekbone or forehead tenderness, pain. Cold hands or feet, low body temperature. Cold-like symptoms - excessive mucus in the sinuses, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread or alcohol. Cysts, abnormal formation of - in different parts of the body, especially around the neck, throat, and ovaries, and in the bladder. Digestive problems - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distention, bloating or pain, gas, mucus in the stools, hiatal hernia, ulcers, suffering from food-borne bacteria, i.e. salmonella, E. coli, h. pylori, etc. Ears - ringing in the ears (tinnitus), sounds in the ears, ear infections, dryness, itchiness, ear pain, ear aches, ear discharges, fluid in ears, deafness, abnormal wax build-up. Eyes - erratic vision, spots in front of eyes (eye floaters) and flashing lights; redness, dryness, itching, excessive tearing, inability to tear, etc. Fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome, Epstein Barr) or a feeling of being drained of energy, lethargy, drowsiness. Flu-like symptoms. Glands — swollen, too little saliva (dryness in the mouth), blocked salivary glands, swollen lymph nodes. Hair loss, scum on the scalp, itchy scalp, scalp sores and dryness. Heart palpitations and irregular heart beat. Headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, etc. Hemorrhoids, and rectal itching, rash, irritation and redness. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes Hypothyroidism, Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome, Hashimoto's disease, etc. Irritability, nervousness, jitteriness and panic attacks. Male associated problems - jock itch, loss of sex drive, impotence, prostitis, penis infections, difficulty urinating, urinary frequency or urgency, painful intercourse, etc. Feeling of swelling and tingling in the head. Female health problems - infertility, vaginitis, unusual odors, endometriosis (irregular or painful menstruation), cramps, menstrual irregularities, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), discharge, painful intercourse, loss of sexual drive, redness or swelling of the vulva and surrounding area, vaginal itching, burning or redness, or persistent infections. Fungal infections on the skin or nails. Joint pain, stiffness or swelling (arthritis). Kidney & bladder - infections, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection), urinary frequency or urgency, low urine output, smelly urine, difficulty urinating, burning pain when urinating. Lack of appetite. Mind & Mood - anxiety attacks, crying spells, memory loss, feeling spaced out, depression (including suicidal feelings), manic feelings, inability to concentrate, mood swings, irritability, etc. Mouth sores or blisters, canker sores, dryness, bad breath, a white coating on the tongue (thrush) and blocked salivary glands. Muscle aches and pain, numbness, burning or tingling, and lack of strength and coordination. Nasal congestion, postnasal drip, itching, dryness. Odor of the feet, hair or body not relieved by washing. Respiratory - cough, recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia, pain or tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma. Sick all over feeling. Sinus inflammation, swelling and infections. Skin — dryness, dry red patches, acne, pimples, hives, rashes, itching skin, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoea, ringworm, contact dermatitis. Stomach - heartburn, indigestion, belching, vomiting, burning, pains, needle-like pains, food seems to sit in the stomach like a lump, etc. Sleep - insomnia, waking up frequently, nightmares, restless sleep, etc. Sore throat, hoarse voice, constant tickle in the throat, laryngitis (loss of voice). Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer & the Candida Connection Many autoimmune diseases and other diseases, such as cancer have a candida connection. Whenever the immune system is severely depressed and cannot function normally it opens up the body to many diseases and malfunctions. Some, but not all, of these diseases are: Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Celiac Disease/Gluten Sensitivity, Crohn's Disease, Epstein-Barr Virus (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia (muscle pain & weakened), Thyroid Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis (a neuromuscular disease in which there is a failure of the nerves' ability to stimulate and control the actions of certain muscles), Sjogren's (a condition in which certain glands become inflamed, which interferes with the production of tears and saliva), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer, and many others. Candida is very opportunist when the immune system malfunctions, with candida overgrowth found in most cases. Therefore autoimmune diseases respond well to the candida program, particularly the diet and supplements, because they build up and strengthen the immune system so the body can heal itself. Praise the Lord for answers! Lori Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? Isaiah 2:22 Email address theendoclub@roadrunner.com
Lori Mar 9th, 2008 - 12:48 PM	Re: Candida test to do! Here is what I read on another site: You cannot get rid of candida by killing it off. It does not work like that. You can only cure candida by building up the immune system so it becomes strong enough to make candida change back into the nice friendly organism it is supposed to be in the body. (from Bee-candida yahoo group) This may be my mistake with the candida and endo. I thought that the probiotics and iodine and a few more things would be enough...Sure I have tried to build up my immune system, balance my hormones with progesterone cream and so on, but never have I tried to build my immune system so strongly as I am doing now to fight this battle. It seems to be working.(see immune posts and I will put my protocol here later too) Praise the Lord as I thought I would certainly die and I am alive! Lori
Lori Mar 20th, 2008 - 8:41 AM	Re: Candida test to do! These are the yeast tests that I did & the article below speaks of a blood test that I did not do. Maybe your drs. can order these tests for you? Urine test http://www.metametrix.com/content/DirectoryOfServices/0097OrganixDysbiosis-Urine I cannot find the one from here that I took. One was comprehensive stool test years ago and the one today was a stool yeast culture. www.gdx.net Skin Disorders and Candida Albicans Overgrowth of intestinal yeast Candida albicans can be signified by a large number of skin problems, including psoriasis, inflammation, and rashes on various parts of the body. In fact, some experts estimate that 15% of patients with Candida overgrowth have some type of skin lesions.1 Numerous clinical studies have linked the presence of anti-Candida albicans antibodies in the blood with the clinical condition of atopic dermatitis.2-5 A team of German investigators found an inordinately large amount of Candida albicans yeast in the stool samples of HIV patients suffering from seborrheic dermatitis.6 Overgrowth of candida albicans can be triggered by antibiotics, oral contraception, high sugar diets, stress and other factors. Genova Diagnostics offers several assessments to evaluate the systemic impact of Candida albicans in the body. Candida Antibody assays blood for IgG levels to Candida albicans. Anti-Candida Antibody assays blood sample for IgG, IgM & IgA antibodies against Candida albicans. Candida Intensive Culture assays blood and stool for immune reactivity to Candida albicans infection using the Yeast Culture and Candida Antibodies to create a comprehensive profile. Email address theendoclub@roadrunner.com
Lori Apr 2nd, 2008 - 2:07 PM	Re: Candida test to do! I am probably repeating myself. Sorry. But I sort of came to the conclusion about candida & endo from my experience with it and the endo pain coinciding. Also I have been reading your stories about so many of you who have endometriosis and have it. Then your pain gets better when you treat the candida! Now I read in many places that it may be the cause or perhaps one of the causes or a link between the endo and candida. My naturopath says that those most who have taken steroids, have Aids, did chemotherapy..have it because of the weekend immune system. Endometriosis is considered an autoimmue disease. There also is a link between mercury poisoning and candida. Many who have autistic are filled with candida when they test it(a ladies grandson at my church) References who speak of a link between endo & candida: The endo diet Endometriosis-keys to healing through nutrition The body ecology diet Dr. Crook yeast book National candida society in UK speaks of it messing up the hormones. Various women speak of getting candida and then have female problems & cancer: www.knowthecause.com thinks it is behind most every ailment. You see we all have different genetic makeups. Some have family problems of asthma. Some female problems and so on, allergies, heart disease etc...Perhaps the candida is going to mess with the weakest part of our bodies as it invades that part?? My brother & his son now are fighting it. My dad was very sick his entire life. I still wonder about that rash he has on his arms for 20 years that never was cured... So many have been on antibiotics including me and birth control including me. A great cause of it because the gut flora gets imbalanced... Thanks for listening! Lori