How to Test Yourself for Candida

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This fast-and-free spit test (though not scientific) is quite accurate.

When you awaken in the morning, before you put anything into your mouth, gather a small amount of saliva and spit it into a clear glass of room temperature bottled or filtered water.

Do not use tap water, as it may cause mineral and chemical contamination.

Look at the glass every few minutes for up to 30 minutes.

If there are cloudy strings hanging down from your saliva, or cloudy specks seem to be suspended in the water, if the saliva turned cloudy or sank to the bottom, you have Candida overgrowth.

If there are no strings and the saliva is still floating after at least one hour, you probably have Candida under control. Congratulations!

Candida Questionnaire

Research indicates that most people harbor four or five fungi other than Candida in their systems, often more. Such infestation produces fatigue or weakness, resulting from "friendly flora" destruction. Fungi overgrowth consumes your much-needed nutrition, leaving their toxic waste for you to dispose of. The test below is designed for adults only. Take the test to determine whether or not you have fungus/Candida in your body. For each yes answer, score yourself the number of points indicated.

Have you taken tetracycline or other antibiotics for acne for one month or more? (25 pts.) ____
Have you taken broad-spectrum antibiotics for any infection for 2 months or longer, or shorter courses in a 1-year period? (20 points) _____
Have you ever been bothered by persistent prostatitis, vaginitis or other problems affecting your reproductive organs? (25 points) _____
Have you been pregnant 1 time only? (3 points) Two or more times? (5 points) _____
Have you taken birth control pills 2 years +? (15 points) Less than 2 years? (8 pts.) _____
Have you taken Prednisone or other cortisone-type drug for less than 2 weeks? (6 points) For more than 2 weeks? (15 points) _____
Does exposure to fragrances, mall odors or chemicals provoke mild symptoms? (5 points) Moderate to severe symptoms? (20 pts) _____
Are these symptoms worse on damp, muggy days or in moldy places? (20 points) _____
Have you had athlete's foot, jock itch, ring worm, or chronic fungus infection of skin / nails? Mild to moderate? (10 points) Severe to persistent? (20 points) _____
Do you crave sugar? (10 points) _____
Do you crave bread? (10 points) _____
Do you crave alcoholic beverages? (10 pts.)____
Does tobacco smoke bother you? (10 pts.) _____

Rate the following symptoms as follows:

Occasional or mild: 3 points. Frequent and/or moderately severe: 6 points. Severe and/or disabling: 9 points.

Fatigue or "feeling drained"? _____
Poor memory; feeling spacey or "unreal"? ___
Depression? _____
Numbness, burning or tingling? _____
Muscle aches, weakness or paralysis? _____
Pain and/or swelling joints? _____
Abdominal pain? _____
Bloating, constipation or diarrhea? _____
Persistent vaginal burning/itching? Troublesome vaginal discharge? _____
Prostatitis? _____
Impotence or loss of sexual desire? _____
Endometriosis, PMS, menstrual irregularities, or other reproductive organ concerns? ____
Spots in front of the eyes; erratic vision? _____

For each of the following symptoms, rate yourself:

Occasional or mild - 1 point. Frequent and/or moderately severe - 2 points.

Frequent drowsiness ___
Frequent irritability and/or jitteriness ___
Frequent lack of coordination ___
Frequent inability to concentrate ___
Frequent mood swings (ups & downs) ___
Frequent headaches ___
Frequent dizziness/loss of balance ___
Feeling of head swelling & tingling ___
Frequent itching anywhere on body ___
Frequent or persistent rashes ___
Frequent heartburn and/or indigestion ___
Belching, burping & intestinal gas ___
Mucus in stools ___
Hemorrhoids ___
Frequent dry mouth___
Rash or blisters in/around mouth ___
Bad breath ___
Joint swelling or arthritis ___
Nasal congestion, itching or discharge ___
Postnasal drip ___
Frequent sore or dry throat ___
Frequent unexplained cough ___
Pain or tightness in chest ___
Wheezing or shortness of breath ___
Urinary urgency or frequency ___
Burning on urination ___
Noticeably failing vision ___
Recurrent infections or fluid in ears ___
Ear pain or deafness ___

Your total score can help you determine if your health concerns are yeast related. (Women's scores will be higher as 7 items apply only to women; only 2 apply exclusively to men.)

Score: women above 180 - men above 140: almost certainly yeast related. Women up to 120 - men up to 90: probably yeast related. Women: up to 60 - men up to 40: possibly yeast related. Below 60 for women and 40 for men probably not yeast related.

Laboratory Testing for Candida

Current testing for Candida is very involved, and entails a detailed questionnaire plus a two-stage test. The first stage is called the Micro-ELISA Technique, designed to detect circulating levels of Candida antigens, antibodies and certain immune complexes. (The same as used to test for the AIDS virus.) In the second phase the patient's lymphocytes (white blood cells) are "challenged" with Candida.