Candida Self Analysis
It is estimated that over 90% of the U.S. population has some degree of Candida overgrowth. What is Candida Albicans? It is a yeast organism that normally lives in the mouth, on your skin and in your intestinal tract. If you are a female, it can also live in the vagina.
In a normal healthy body, the immune system and the “friendly bacteria” that inhabit the intestinal tract keep Candida overgrowth under control. However, in today’s polluted and stressful environment, and without less than perfect dietary habits, most of us do not live at our maximum health potential. When our immune system is weak, or we have taken a series of antibiotics, the natural balance of our body is disturbed. Antibiotics are prescribed to eliminate unhealthy bacteria in the body. However, they also eliminate healthy or “good” bacteria enabling the Candida organism to multiply unchecked.
Candida is a living organism which excretes toxic waste. This can lead to a variety of problems including: poor digestion, fatigue, bloating, gas, poor elimination, mood swings, sugar and carbohydrate cravings, head pain, brain fog, female issues, skin rashes, lowered immunity, cold hands or feet and much more. Not only does our diet of excessive sugar and carbohydrates contribute towards increased susceptibility - oral contraceptives and chemicals found in today’s food and drink play a major role as well. People that have been battling chronic symptoms such as fatigue and low immunity without relief should explore that possibility of Candida overgrowth and take the necessary steps to alleviate this condition.
The following self analysis is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Diagnosis and treatment of specific health conditions should be completed by a health care practitioner
History
This section involves an understanding of your medical history and how it may have promoted Candida growth. Please circle the points below that apply to you and add the total at the end of this section.
Questions Points
1. Throughout your lifetime, have you
Taken any antibiotics or tetracyclines
(symycin, Panmycin, Vibramycin, 25
Monicin, etc.) for acne or other conditions
For more than one month?
2. Have you taken a “broad spectrum” antibiotic
for more than 2 months or 4 or more times in
a 1-year period? These could include any 20
antibiotics taken for respiratory, urinary or
other infections.
3. Have you taken a broad spectrum antibiotic -
even for a single course? These antibiotics 6
include ampicillin, amoxicillin, Keflex, etc.
4. Have you ever had problems with persistent
prostatitis, vaginitis, or other problems with 25
your reproductive organs?
5. Women – Have you been pregnant?
2 or more times? 5
1 time? 3
6. Women – Have you taken birth control pills?
More than 2 years? 15
More than 6 months? 8
7. If you were NOT breast-fed as an infant. 9
8. Have you taken any cortisone-type drugs
(Prednisone, Decadron, etc.)? 15
9. Are you sensitive to and bothered by
exposure to perfumes, insecticides, or 20
other chemical odors…
-Do you have moderate to severe symptoms? 20
-Mild symptoms? 5
10. Does tobacco smoke bother you? 10
11. Are your symptoms worse on damp, muggy,
days or in moldy places? 20
12. If you have had chronic fungus infections of
the skin or nails (including athlete’s foot, ring
worm, jock itch) have the infections been…
-Severe or persistent? 20
-Mild to moderate? 10
13. Do you crave sugar (chocolate, ice cream,
candy, cookies, etc.)? 10
14. Do you crave carbohydrates (bread, bread
and more bread)? 10
15. Do you crave alcoholic beverages? 10
16. Have you drank or do you drink chlorinated
water (city or tap)? 20
TOTAL ______
Major Symptoms Part II
For each of your symptoms, enter the appropriate figure in the point score column.
No symptoms 0
Occasional or mild 3
Frequent and/or moderately severe 6
Severe and/or disabling 9
Questions Points
1. Constipation ______
2. Diarrhea ______
3. Bloating ______
4. Fatigue or lethargy ______
5. Feeling drained ______
6. Poor memory ______
7. Difficulty focusing/brain fog ______
8. Feeling moody or despaired ______
9. Numbness, burning or tingling ______
10. Muscle aches ______
11. Nasal congestion or discharge ______
12. Pain and/or swelling in the joints ______
13. Abdominal pain ______
14. Spots in front of the eyes ______
15. Erratic vision ______
16. Cold hands and/or feet ______
17. Women – endometriosis ______
18. Women – Menstrual irregularities
And/or severe cramps ______
19. Women – Premenstrual tension ______
20. Women – Vaginal discharge ______
21. Women – persistent vaginal
burning or itching ______
22. Men – Prostatitis ______
23. Men – Impotence ______
24. Loss of sexual desire ______
25. Low blood sugar ______
26. Anger or frustration ______
27. Dry patchy skin ______
TOTAL _____
Candida Self Analysis Part III
For each of your symptoms, enter the appropriate figure in the point score column.
• No symptoms 0
• Occasional or mild 1
• Frequent and / or
Moderately severe 2
• Severe and / or disabling 3
Questions Points
1. Heartburn ______
2. Indigestion ______
3. Belching and intestinal gas ______
4. Drowsiness ______
5. Itching ______
6. Rashes ______
7. Irritability or jitters ______
8. Uncoordinated ______
9. Inability to concentrate ______
10. Frequent mood swings ______
11. Postnasal drip ______
12. Nasal itching ______
13. Failing vision ______
14. Burning or tearing of the eyes ______
15. Recurrent infections or fluid
in the ears ______
16. Ear pain or deafness ______
17. Headaches ______
18. Dizziness/loss of balance ______
19. Pressure above the ears –
your head feels like it is swelling ______
20. Mucus in the stools ______
21. Hemorrhoids ______
22. Dry mouth ______
23. Rash or blisters in the mouth ______
24. Bad breath ______
25. Sore or dry throat ______
26. Cough ______
27. Pain or tightness in the chest ______
28. Wheezing or shortness of breath ______
29. Urinary urgency or frequency ______
30. Burning during urination ______
TOTAL ______
Candida Self Analysis Results
Total Score from Section 1 ______
Total Score from Section 2 ______
Total Score from Section 3 ______
TOTAL SCORE ______
If your score is at least: Your symptoms are:
180 Women Almost certainly yeast
140 Men connected
120 Women Probably yeast connected
90 Men
60 Women Possibly yeast connected
40 Men
If your score is less than:
60 Women Probably not yeast connected
40 Men
If you scored below 60 for women or 40 for men, - WAY TO GO!!!
You are probably not plagued with the symptoms of Candida albicans.
You are obviously following a very healthy lifestyle and you deserve a huge pat on the back! However, if your score was above 60 for women
Or 40 for men, you may want to consider looking into a means to get the candida overgrowth under control.
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