Testing for Candida
Candida is something of a controversial illness, and many medical professionals have not yet recognized it. Regretfully, this means that many patients are turned away and do not get the help that they need. The problem is that many of the symptoms of a Candida overgrowth are quite general and can be attributed to a number of other illnesses.
These days more and more doctors are starting to diagnose Candidiasis. If you can't find a qualified doctor who is willing to practice some alternative medicine, try to find a local naturopath who will do the tests for you instead. Here are some tests you can do at home:
Candida Questionnaire
The Candida questionnaire was created by Dr. William Crook and is a useful tool for self-diagnosis. This questionnaire is appropriate for adults, both men and women. Print it out, complete each section and take it to your doctor.
The questionnaire itself is quite long so we have put it on a separate page - check it out here.
Spittle Test
Here's a simple test you can do at home to determine whether you have Candida.
1. When you get up in the morning, and before you brush your teeth, eat or drink anything, fill a glass with bottled water at room temperature.
2. Spit some saliva gently into the glass.
3. Come back every 20 minutes for the next hour and check for some of these tell-tale signs of Candida:
- 'Strings' coming down through the water from the saliva at the top
- Cloudy saliva sitting at the bottom of the glass
- Opaque specks of saliva suspended in the water
If you see any of these signs, go speak to your doctor and get tested!
Lab Tests
If you and your doctor suspect that you have Candida overgrowth, these are the lab tests that he will probably run.
Blood Test
An Anti-Candida Antibodies test. There are 3 antibodies that should be tested to measure
your immune system's response to Candida - IgG, IgA, and IgM. High levels of these
antibodies indicate that an overgrowth of Candida is present.
Stool Analysis
Your stool is directly analyzed for levels of yeast, pathogenic bacteria and friendly bacteria.
Urine Tartaric Acid Test
This test detects tartaric acid - a waste product of Candida yeast overgrowth. An elevated test means an overgrowth of Candida.
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