Symptoms Suggestive of Yeast Overgrowth
History of:
Antibiotic usage , especially broad spectrum drugs
Birth control pills or steroids
Mood swings or irritability
Cravings for sweets, breads and alchohol
Problems in moldy areas or on muggy days
Sensitivity to perfumes, chemical odors, etc.
Being really bothered by tobacco smoke
Athletes foot, fungus infections of nails and skin
Repeated pregnancies
In Infants:
Diaper rash that is worse in the skin folds
Thrush or white patches on the inner cheeks of the mouth
A white coated tongue
Excessive genital touching
Frequent ear infections
In Children:
Thickly – coated or patchy, white tongue
Red ring around anus or rectal area
Itchy genital area leading to frequent touching
A chronic hair or foot odor
Bloated abdomen and bowel complaints
Frequent infections particularly of the ears and tonsils
Muscle aches and weaknesses
In adolescents and adults:
Frequent fatigue, lethargy and drowsiness
Frequent infections
Frequent feelings of “spaciness”
Poor memory
Inability to make decisions
Bloating, belching, or intestinal gas
Muscle aches and weakness
Recurrent skin problems
Pain and or swelling in joints
Depression
Abdominal pain
Loss of interest in sex
Endometriosis or infertility
Prostatis or impotance
Anxiety attacks or frequent crying
PMS
Mucus in stools
Rectal itching
Constipation and /or diarrhea
Excessive vaginal discharge or itching
Pelvic pain
Burning or white coated tongue
Rash or blisters in mouth
Dizziness/loss of balance /incoordination
Pain or tightness in your chest
Spots in front of your eyes
Blurred vision
sourced affectionately from a brochure by Gemma Gorham 1997, a document I have used to assist those who feel they may have candida.
