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Re: chronic candida...any tests to tell if it's from the intestine?
From: amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 30 16:02:56 2004
There is a really good book called, "The Yeast Connection" that should
be at your library. It answers all the questions you have and what you
can do to take care of it. You will most likely need something like
Diflucan which your doctor has to prescribe. I know it says there is a
connection with moldy living conditions and also yeast thrives on sugar
so you tend to crave sweets and that makes it worse. This book has
really helped me a lot. I ended up buying it and have had to refer to
it a number of times over the years. I hope this helps.
Take care,
Amy
At Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Chris wrote:
>
>I just have one suggestion from personal experience. You said that you
>and your partner use condoms, and your yeast infections happen
>especially after sex with your partner. It took me a while to figure
>this out, but I found that if I used condoms, or anything else that had
>the spermacide called Nonoxinol 9 (not sure of spelling) in it, it would
>always give me a yeast infection. Hope this helps.
>
>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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