Candida, which is yeast, is not just found vaginally. it can live in your mucus membranes of your eyes, ears, bladder, stomach, lungs, vagina etc.
The goal of candida is to not over grow it is to control harmful bacteria. When it has over grown in an alive body a host of symptoms and issues begin to take over the body.
I want to begin this series by going over the systems so you can "digest" those. Unfortunately, candida isn't recognized by traditional doctors and many ailments arise from candida. See the long paragraph below and count how many of these issues you have on a daily basis.
Allergies, sensitivities and intolerances that worsen in damp, muggy or moldy places or weather that is damp, muggy, humid or rainy. • Hay fever and asthma. • Intolerances or allergies to perfumes, odors, fumes, fabric shop odors, grass, cats, dogs or other animals, tobacco smoke, chemicals, smog, molds, dust mites, dust, pollen, and other airborne substances. • Athletes’ foot. • Babies - colic, diaper rash, thrush (coated white tongue), and cradle cap. • Bruising easily. • Cheekbone or forehead tenderness, pain. • Cold hands or feet, low body temperature. • Cold-like symptoms - excessive mucus in the sinuses, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. • Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread, pasta and other high carb foods, and also alcohol. • Cysts, abnormal formation of, in different parts of the body, especially around the neck, throat, and ovaries, and in the bladder or scrotum. • Digestive problems - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distention, bloating or pain, gas, mucus in the stools, hiatal hernia, ulcers, suffering from bacteria, i.e. salmonella, E. coli, h. pylori, etc. • Ears - ringing in the ears (tinnitus), sounds in the ears, ear infections, dryness, itchiness, ear pain, ear aches, ear discharges, fluid in ears, deafness, abnormal wax build-up. • Eyes - erratic vision, spots in front of eyes (eye floaters) and flashing lights; redness, dryness, itching, excessive tearing, inability to tear, etc. • Fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome or Epstein Barr or a feeling of being drained of energy, lethargy, drowsiness. • Flu-like symptoms. Candida/Yeast. • Glands – swollen, too little saliva (dryness in the mouth), blocked salivary glands, swollen lymph nodes. • Hair loss, scum on the scalp, dandruff, itchy scalp, scalp sores and dryness. • Heart palpitations and irregular heart beat. • Headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, etc. • Hemorrhoids, and rectal itching, rash, irritation and redness. • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes. • Hypothyroidism, Wilson’s Thyroid Syndrome, Hashimoto’s disease, hyperthyroidism, erratic thyroid function, etc. • Irritability, nervousness, jitteriness and panic attacks. • Lesions on the skin, and inside the body, i.e. the brain. • Male associated problems - jock itch, loss of sex drive, impotence, prostitis, penis infections, difficulty urinating, urinary frequency or urgency, painful intercourse, swollen scrotum, etc. • Female health problems - infertility, vaginitis, unusual odors, endometriosis (irregular or painful menstruation), cramps, menstrual irregularities, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), discharge, painful intercourse, loss of sexual drive, redness or swelling of the vulva and surrounding area, vaginal itching or thrush, burning or redness, or persistent infections. • Fungal infections of the skin or nails, i.e. ringworm, saborrheic dermatitis, dark and light patches on the skin (tinea versicolor), etc. • Joint pain, stiffness or swelling (arthritis). • Kidney and bladder - infections, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection), urinary frequency or urgency, low urine output, smelly urine, difficulty urinating, burning pain when urinating. • Lack of appetite. • Mind and Mood - anxiety attacks, crying spells, memory loss, feeling spaced out, depression(including suicidal feelings), manic feelings, inability to concentrate, mood swings, irritability, etc. • Mouth sores or blisters, canker sores, dryness, bad breath, a white coating on the tongue (thrush) and blocked salivary glands. • Muscle aches and pain, numbness, burning or tingling, and lack of strength and coordination. • Nasal congestion, postnasal drip, itching, dryness. • Odor of the feet, hair or body not relieved by washing. • Respiratory - cough, bronchitis or pneumonia, pain or tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma. • Sick all over feeling. • Sinus inflammation, swelling and infections. • Skin – dryness, dry red patches, acne, pimples, hives, rashes, itching skin, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoea, ringworm, contact dermatitis, rosacea, etc. • Stomach – h. pylori bacteria (causes ulcers), heartburn, indigestion, hiatal hernia, acid reflux, belching, vomiting, burning, stomach pains, needle-like pains, food that seems to sit in the stomach like a lump, etc. • Sleep - insomnia, waking up frequently, nightmares, restless sleep, etc. • Sore throat, hoarse voice, constant tickle in the throat, laryngitis (loss of voice), etc.
I know this seems like a crazy long list but candida can cause crazy bad symptoms in the body. Review this and we will continue this throughout the month. :)
