The Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth

The Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth

These days, candida albicans is quickly becoming a well-known, recognized medical syndrome. Unfortunately, even though it is a common occurrence, it is especially tricky to pin down because it manifests in so many different systems of the body - nervous, immune, genitourinary, endocrine, gastrointestinal - you name it. 

Normally, candida is not a problem as it lives harmoniously in the digestive and vaginal tract of women. However, when there is

an overgrowth of this yeast

a weakened immune system, or

a damaged intestinal tract,

the body will start to absorb the toxins of the yeast and disrupt normal body processes. This is what we want to avoid!

Sometimes people will feel “generally sick” - they feel symptoms such as fatigue, allergies, immune system malfunctions, depression, digestive disturbances and more. 

Diagnosis of Candida

There are a few tests such as the “spit test”, “stool test”, “muscle testing” or “live blood cell analysis”, but the most useful method to determine whether you have candida is to go by symptoms. The tests are not always accurate, but the symptoms lead you in the right direction. If you have candida, you will not necessarily have symptoms from all the categories. 

General Symptoms:

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Decreased libido 

  • General feeling of being unwell

  • Lack of energy 

Gastrointestinal symptoms:

  • Thrush

  • Bloating

  • Gas

  • Intestinal cramps

  • Rectal itching

  • Altered bowel function

Genitourinary system symptoms:

  • Vaginal yeast infection

  • Frequent bladder infections 

Endocrine system symptoms:

  • Menstrual complaints 

Nervous system symptoms:

  • Depression

  • Irritability 

  • Inability to concentrate 

Immune system symptoms

  • Allergies

  • Chemical sensitivities 

  • Low immune function

Other symptoms:

  • Cravings for high carb foods 

All of our teas were created to support you through candida and parasites. 

Stay posted for our next blog post next week to discuss the causes of candida.

If you are interested in seeing what the diet for a candida cleanse looks like, you can take a look here for a list of foods to add. avoid and how to heal digestion. This ebook is a great one for anyone who struggles with bloat, skin flare ups, IBS or blood sugar imbalances.

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