I was finally diagnosed at a clinic in Maine called Women to Women. They did a stool test and blood tests. The stool tests determined I had more than the normal number of yeast in my stool. The blood tests revealed I had a very low vitamin D level. My immune system was not working well at all. I had allergy testing done in Connecticut who concluded that I had no allergies (even though my body was acting like I did) and that I had a unusually low number in one of the immune tests.
While I agree there is no definitive test for candidiasis, all of my results were put together and the conclusion was a "no brainer" that I have too much yeast.(fungus)
My body was very unbalanced and needed help in regaining health.
When I first started with coconut oil therapy I got a very hefty herxheimer reaction, which to me, was the last key to diagnose my illness. People with normal amounts of yeast in their system do not have any herx reaction.
I believe excess toxins (such as antibiotics) are the root cause of this. And I also believe with all of my heart that unhealthy foods and processed foods are making things worse for us. Our bodies simply cannot detoxify as much as we give it every day.
The candida over-growth is produced by the body itself, in an attempt to "clean it up". But it can only do so much without help. There is much, much, much more, but that is the nut shell.
Candidiasis is a real illness and many, many reputable scientists, doctors, studies, authors would agree. I really do not want to argue or debate this further.
My personal prayer is that someone who needs to see my post will do so and benefit from it.
Just like I did from someone else who posted here about a year and a half ago. mentioning her candida treatment. She was helped...and now I am too.
Carolyn
-------------------- IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A
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