Common symptoms of Candida A minority of sufferers have numerous symptoms; the vast majority have thrush and a few other: not every sufferer has thrush.
Group 1:
The damage to the intestinal wall allows undesirable toxins to permeate into the bloodstream. This condition called “leaky gut syndrome” often leads to:
allergies and intolerances
Migraines
Foggy brain
Muscle aches
Group 2:
Once through to the rest of the body, candida has the ability to disrupt the endocrine system causing symptoms such as:
Thrush
Cystitis
PMS
Menstrual irregularities
Joint pains
Asthma
Hayfever
Sinusitis
Fungal infections of the nails/skin e.g. athlete’s foot
Weight gain or weight loss
Ear infections
Chronic tiredness
Allergies
Sensitivity to perfume, tobacco smoke and petrol
Group 3:
Symptoms in the intestines include:
Bloatedness
Flatulence
Diarrhoea and/or constipation In addition, candida involvement has been implicated in some cases of other illnesses e.g. ME/CFS, Endometriosis.
Contributory factors
The popular perception is that candida is the consequence of antibiotics usage. The medical profession dismisses this as fantasy, saying that antibiotics could not have that effect in a healthy individual, but it may be that antibiotics act as the “final straw” where health has already been compromised, most probably by one or more of the following:
Use of the contraceptive pill or HRT
Use of natural progesterone cream
Use of other steroids (hydrocortisone, prednisolone etc.)
Use of immuno-suppressive drugs
Repeated use of broad-spectrum antibiotics e.g. for acne
Dental mercury amalgam poisoning
Other heavy metal poisoning e.g. lead, cadmium
Chemical poisoning from the home, garden, workplace etc.
Hormonal changes e.g. puberty, pregnancy, menopause
