Symptoms of Candida

Common symptoms of Candida

1: The damage to the intestinal wall allows undesirable toxins to permeate into the bloodstream. This condition called ‘leaky gut syndrome’ often leads to:

• food allergies and intolerance's
• migraines
• foggy brain
• muscle aches

2: Once through to the rest of the body, candida has the ability to disrupt the endocrine system causing symptoms such as:

• thrush
• cystitis
• PMS
• menstrual irregularities
• joint pains
• asthma
• hayfever
• sinusitis
• fungal infections of the nails/skin e.g. athlete’s foot
• weight gain or weight loss
• ear infections
• chronic tiredness
• allergies
• sensitivity to perfume, tobacco smoke and petrol

3: Symptoms in the intestines include:

• bloatedness
• Flatulence
• diarrhoea and constipation
• itchy anus
  

In addition, candida involvement has been implicated in some cases of other illnesses e.g. ME/CFS, Endometriosis.

Contributory factors

Candida can be the consequence of antibiotics usage. As well as the following:

• use of the contraceptive pill or HRT
• use of natural progesterone cream
• use of other steroids (hydrocortisone, prednisolone etc.)
• use of immuno-suppressive drugs
• repeated use of broad-spectrum antibiotics e.g. for acne
• dental mercury amalgam poisoning
• other heavy metal poisoning e.g. lead, cadmium
• chemical poisoning from the home, garden, workplace etc.
• hormonal changes e.g. puberty, pregnancy, menopause
• stress