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Re: chronic candida...any tests to tell if it's from the intestine?
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 30 12:02:20 2004
Yeast infections had been a MAJOR problem(20 yrs.) for me also. After
sex, I always would take a shower or a problem again the next day. Since
seeing a naturopathic Dr.- their really was no need for me to have a
test done, since it was pretty obvious that their was a problem.
I am not an expert but always read it was also a disruption of the good
gut flora in the stomach-we need the good bugs in our stomach &
medication can disrupt this. (Hey Girls(smile) I still still use
medication for some ailments...)
My Dr. gave me acidophillis for 2 months & no problems ever since.
Their is a diet for it-lots of vegetables, no alcohol, no sugar(this
will also help the endo)...a suggested book that explains more is:
Endometriosis-keys to healing thru nutrition.
http://www.endometriosisassn.org/cart_book.html
I would look up the info for you, but I gave it to my neighbor.It
explains the yeast connection & how to treat it, among other things...
My neighbor said that they scraped her tongue at the medical Drs. to
test for it with no findings- but then found yeast in her stool, but did
not mention any problems with that? She is seeing another Dr.
Hope this helps a little.
Lori
http://www.theendoclub.com
At Fri, 30 Jul 2004, anonymous wrote:
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>Hi All--
>I have read a lot of good information on here about chronic yeast
>infections. I seem to have constant itching / yeasty discharge, esp.
>after sex w. my partner, in spite of us using condoms and washing
>before/after intercourse (I know yeast isn't usually spread from partner
>to partner, and he doesn't have any symptoms, but I've heard of an
>increase in yeast with some women after sex?). My symptoms also seem to
>flare up after eating yeasty foods--alcohol, sweets, bread--so could
>this be connected?
>
>I have been on birth control for endo + premarin cream (not the premarin
>pill) for vaginal dryness for the past 3 years...could this be causing
>the increase in yeast?
>
>I am wondering if the yeast might be coming from the intestine. I have
>read a lot about intestinal yeast, and I feel like I have the symptoms
>of "yeast syndrome"--yeast infections, fatigue, achiness, brain fog,
>etc. Are there specific tests I can request from my doctor to see if it
>is spreading from the intestine? The last time I went to the doctor, I
>asked about Yeast Syndrome, and the doctor said she had never heard of
>it. It is frustrating bc these symptoms feel REAL, but not many medical
>professionals seem to believe in them!
>
>Also another thing--I have lived in a very damp apartment that I
>recently discovered that has a SEVERE mold problem...any connection
>between mold exposure and candida?
>
>any answers are welcome....esp. about what to ask the doctor about this
>condition and finding out how to treat it other than over the counter
>yeast creams (I've used them...they work at first, but then the symptoms
>come back) I am frustrated and in need of support!
>Thanks...have pain free days everyone.
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