Question 1

what is candida overgrowth?

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Yeast overgrowth: Candida is a very common yeast found in the mouth, intestine, vagina, and skin. It can occasionally cause infection such as vaginal yeast infections. Less commonly infections of the mouth (thrush) and esophagus also occur. Candida overgrowth is a diagnosis often given by naturopathic doctors and has very little science or evidence to support it as a true infection or disease.

Question 2

how do i know if i have candida overgrowth?

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Oral white thrush: A candida fungal infection can manifest in multiple ways, depending on where in the body the infection is. You can have oral "thrush", which is a white plaque that does not go away on your tongue or the back of your throat, that can be painful. Another common presentation is a white thick vaginal discharge with itchiness.

Question 3

need some tips on eliminating candida overgrowth?

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Vaginal?: Over- the- counter medicines for yeast infections include: micon 7, monistat, vagistat, (tioconazole) gynazole, femcare, gyne-lotrimin; mycelex.

Question 4

why does the medical community deny candida overgrowth?

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Because......: 'candida overgrowth' is one of those conditions which is not felt to be a disease entity within itself, but is usually related to and underlying condition which has weakened ones immune system or a medical condition which promotes yeast growth such as diabetes.  It is just too easy when you cannot explain a patient's symptoms to tell them 'candida overgrowth'.  Don't buy it.

Question 5

what does it mean for a person to have candida overgrowth?

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No such thing: There is no evidence that "candida overgrowth" actually exists, no matter how much you might read about it on the web.

Question 6

what problems can be caused by candida overgrowth in the body?

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Many: The commonest candida infections involve the skin and genital area . In immunocompromised patients the mouth esophagus and into intestine can also be involved. That is usually a serious condition that needs aggressive treatment with antifungal antibiotics.

Question 7

how do i get tested for candida overgrowth? i have symptoms, but it is not visible.

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Why ever?: The idea of candida overgrowth is a myth. The yeast is a common occupant of the intestines and is as much as 5% of the dry weight of your poo.I have seen some mega labs, one specifically, that advertises their test of submitted stools samples for their "normals" and advises folks to seek treatment.They always suggest you repeat the test $$$ to be sure you are better.

Question 8

is an overgrowth of candida something that can be treated medically or can you only treat it by change of diet?

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BOTH: To successfully treat candida one must kill candida using antifungal agents which can be herbal or pharmaceutical, replace it with probiotics, and eat a low sugar ; starch diet. All of these are necessary- you could take the strongest antifungals ; it won't help if you eat sugar; sugar feeds candidia and you can't put out a fire if you are pouring gas on it!
see http://huff.To/15mbzao
good luck!

Question 9

can candida overgrowth be the cause of my weird bms? mornings after i wake bms are soft loose or loose mushy. now & then hard formed.

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Possible-rare: Not unless you have a sever intestinal infection.

Question 10

candida overgrowth. to which doctor?

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Primary care doctor: Each person should have a primary care doctor, who can usually treat the basic problems seen in medicine. Primary care means pediatrics, family medicine, general practice, or internal medicine. The doctor can examine the body part with the symptom, and decide if it is due to overgrowth of candida yeast or due to something else.

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