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Sesame seeds candida
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shabbir Hossainanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Type of yeast: Candida is the scientific name for a group of yeasts. There are sub types like albicans, glabrata and more. Yeasts are a type of fungus. So in other w... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
Candida, : Most commonly candida albicans, is a yeast found in the oral, gi, and vaginal tract.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Med eval: Symptoms of a yeast infection may include: burning, redness & itching of the vulva; burning with urination & vaginal intercourse & a clumpy, white, va... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 79-year-old male asked:
Dr. Viren Sawantanswered
21 years experience
Fungal infection: depending on the location and the treatment being used
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Yes, if it's real: Candida infection on the mouth, groin, private parts, skin folds is familiar and is easily managed with today's medications. Deep candida infections i... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 24 years experience
Candida are yeast: These are a whole class of fungi that grow as 'yeast'. They can cause disease in certain situations. Usually those patients have some sort of underlyi... Read More
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sidney Vinsonanswered
Gastroenterology 28 years experience
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. ... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Candida vs. SIBO: Candida is a yeast. SIBO is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and represents an overgrowth of bacteria that should not be found in the small int... Read More
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes and no.: Yeast is found everywhere. It may be transmitted from surface to surface by contact and, yes, by kissing.
But yeast does not cause disease in nor... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Ye, you can use: topical ketoconazole for 10 day or treatment systemic therapy with fluconazole. However, you should see a medical doctor as well so that any underlyin... Read More
2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 37 years experience
Good for all: The candida diet- which is low in processed sugars would probably benefit many people, even if they dont have a particularly obvious yeast infection. ... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Lloydanswered
47 years experience
Yes and no: Candida is rare in the colon. If there, the test could find it. It is usually a vaginal problem, and occasionally an esophogeal issue.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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