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Why Do Practitioners Often Miss The Candida Diagnosis?

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Why Do Practitioners Often Miss The Candida DiagnosisThe Common Misdiagnosis of Yeast Infections – But Why?

This is really quite simple to answer, since the effective treatment of candida requires a strong element of dietary intervention and immune system buildup, prestigious mainstream medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet have not much interest in this condition as a disease entity. What is happening in New Zealand, Australia and much of the Western developed world such as America is that the pharmaceutical drug industry is pretty much setting the standard of medical practice.

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The pharmaceutical drug companies have invaded the academic institutions, you aren’t really likely to see articles published in medical journals on candida yeast infections, and the medical practitioner who relies on medical journals therefore will most likely miss the candida connection with patients.  If you find this hard to believe, just read the mainstream medical journals yourself, and you will soon realize that they are dominated by pharmaceutical drug interests.

Candida Yeast Infection – The Missed DiagnosisThe conventional medical journals have helped to create and sustain over the years a scientific environment which is dictated very much by the profit-filled interests of the drug industry, busy promoting its own financial welfare. It is important to remember that the sales of drugs have become more profitable than any other industrial product globally. And I have always believed that when huge sums of money are involved, then common sense goes out the window.

I have been involved in natural medicine for over half my life and worked with countless practitioners of both natural and Western conventional medicine disciplines and know this to be a fact. I have worked out that you need to have your own interests at heart when it comes to your own health and have a good degree of common sense as well.

Here are the four key reasons I believe that the mainstream medical practitioner miss the boat when it comes to candida yeast infections:

1 – Doctors prescribe drugs which can cause candida

One reason I feel so many medical practitioners virtually ignore yeast infections in their patients is that they themselves prescribe antibiotics, the very drugs which are often implicated in the causation of candida in the first place. How could you then recognize and treat a condition which you yourself could have helped to initiate in your patient? This seems a bit to me like the person who sells alcohol and then turns a blind eye to the violence and other social problems which develop as a consequence to alcohol. The profits are certainly there, but the responsibility isn’t. It may seem a cynical statement at first, but antibiotics are the cause of many health problems globally, especially yeast infections and antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. My recommendations are for you to think carefully before you take an antibiotic, especially if you already have a candida yeast infection. The same goes with the Pill, which is also implicated.

2 – Patients have to be diagnosed before treatment

Another reason why candida is overlooked is that patients need to be diagnosed by the doctor before treatment can be started – and if you can’t accurately diagnose the disease, then you can’t treat it according to the evidence based (medical) practitioner. Many candida patients we see as natural health care professionals have been seen by their doctor, who has dismissed the patient’s concerns because “no clear cause” can be found. This is not the fault of your doctor by any means, conventional medical practitioners focus on treating the symptoms and the disease and not on health and wellness, so you may not get much joy here complaining of burping, bloating, food allergies and a whole host of other signs and symptoms associated with poor digestion, so common in candida.

You will either end up with a prescription for a pharmaceutical drug (like an antibiotic), further impeding digestion, or be referred to a gastroenterologist (digestive specialist) who will in turn poke you and prod you with the various tests on offer and once again conclude that “all is well” and send you back to your doctor. This is my experience regarding doctors with regard to many different digestive disorders that people complain of; patients are often diagnosed as “NAD” (No Abnormal Diagnosis). This is the area where a naturopath will make his or her bread and butter, we don’t necessarily have to diagnose, we just treat.  Bear in mind that conventional medical doctors fail to cure any disease, except to provide symptomatic relief for the patient. And naturally, an experienced naturopath will request an advanced stool test and/or refer to a gastroenterologist when treatment is unsuccessful or the patient is not responding to natural treatment methods. I talk about functional medicine testing (Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis) in Chapter 3, and if you have skipped this chapter then I’d suggest that you read it now after you bookmark this page. Personally, I tend to skip and skim through medical books myself, picking out what I need and when I need it and eventually end up reading the book about three times after a year or so. Oh, and don’t be afraid to underline something important in this book because if it is important enough for you then do highlight it.

3 – Doctors may disallow patient’s subjective feelings

I always find that the major foundation for actually determining the presence and for monitoring the actual treatment of a candida yeast infection is the patient’s subjective feedback. Most busy doctors tend to have rather quick (5 – 10 minute) consultations which don’t really allow the patient to elaborate on their problems, and in some sense this  patient has almost become almost a by-stander in the process. Amazing, the side-effects from pharmaceutical drugs can actually viewed as collateral damage when it comes to the treatment. Naturopathic doctors like me take their time, and spend a full hour and sometimes even an hour and a half with their new patient. This is how much time you need to allow the patient to fully express how they feel.  Did I mention the medical clinic I saw in Sydney, Australia where I saw a sign hanging up saying:  “Please present with only one symptom today”.

One conventional doctor I know said that he has become tired of practicing with one hand on the door knob of his room, and one eye on his computer screen watching to see who is in the waiting room – all while a patient is sitting in front of him, which make me realize in an instant why I had my doubts about becoming a “real” doctor many years ago. Could I have helped patients more or achieved better clinical outcomes by having been conventionally trained? I doubt it, maybe in the sense of acute crisis medicine for sure. But certainly not with regards to cases like chronic yeast infections. in some sense it probably would have made me more blinkered and more disease focused rather than patient focused, and that would have been a tragedy in terms of the patient outcomes I now achieve.  A naturopath recently mentioned to me once that he employed a new receptionist in his clinic some years ago. She said how much she enjoyed working in her new job as receptionist because, unlike the medical clinics she has worked in previously, the patients in the new clinic were actually … getting better.

It is incredible how many times I have seen a patient who told his or her doctor that “something is not right” in terms of their health, yet the test results all came back OK. What is the doctor to do in these instances? In most cases, the patient is told that nothing is wrong, and that it may be a case of depression and an antidepressant is prescribed. Some doctors feel obliged to prescribe a drug, others don’t. It all depends on the training of the doctor and their philosophy I guess, but I could not imagine seeing a patient routinely, and after several follow-up visits and not getting a satisfactory result.

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4 – Doctors work within normal ranges of tests and prescribe for symptoms

I have found that a “normal” range in terms of blood and stool and other tests can vary considerably from patient to patient. Physicians practicing orthodox medicine always concentrate on the test results, in the belief that by pushing the results back to normal they will resolve the signs and symptoms of the illness, all while the difficulties continue to arise from the root cause – which is rarely if ever fully addressed. It is more likely that they cover up the real problem, and often jump from one symptom to another, depending on the severity of the complaint at the time.

For example, a doctor may treat a patient’s vaginal discharge with local treatment, ignoring the totality of the signs and symptoms the patient presents with all in the belief that these are all separate conditions and not inter-connected. Whilst it is correct that the discharge certainly requires local treatment, it should always be treated as part of a holistic approach to get the true results the patient is longing for – a complete cure of all signs and symptoms of a candida yeast infection.

Male Yeast Infection Diagnosis

Male Yeast Infections Signs And Symptoms

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Common Male Yeast Infection Symptoms

This article will explore the various ways in which a yeast infection will manifest in a male. Men are obviously different in many ways, both in the way that they are shaped anatomically and in their personality and emotions. This article will explore the different signs and symptoms of a candida yeast infection a man is more likely to experience.

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Common signs and symptoms males experience with a yeast infection include male-associated urinary and sexual problems as well as various digestive complaints:

  • Jock itch
  • Itchy scrotum or groin
  • Itchy feet or toes
  • Itchy ears or scalp
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Impotence
  • Prostatitis
  • Cravings for sweet foods or drinks
  • Desire for beer
  • Desire for confectionery or candy
  • Penis infections
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Urinary frequency or urgency
  • Painful intercourse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Swollen scrotum

Is the male a beer or regular drinker of alcohol? Suspect candida if he drinks beers or other forms of alcohol like rum, bourbon, whiskey or other forms of alcohol regularly and complains of prostatitis, itchy skin, burping, bloating, and other symptoms listed here. Many practitioners miss this, but if beer (or alcohol, but commonly a beer) is consumed regularly and there are prostate issues it certainly makes sense to suspect the candida yeast infection which is being happily maintained by a steady supply or beer.

Other signs and symptoms of male yeast infection are:

  • Constipation
  • Bad breath
  • Bloating
  • Indigestion
  • Frequent intestinal gas
  • Frequent diarrhea, very loose stools
  • Irritability or mood swings
  • Fatigue or lack of energy
  • Memory loss
  • Dry itchy flaky skin.
  • Itchy feet or athlete’s feet

Many men will have several of these signs and symptoms as mentioned above, but may also probably develop a craving for sweets, pasta, potato chips or French fries, hot dogs, take-out, candy, chocolate, coffee (with lots of sugar), soda drinks and similar sweet foods and drinks.  In addition, check out my complete listing of the major and minor signs and symptoms of a candida yeast infection.

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Yeast Infection Diagnosis

Yeast Infection Signs And Symptoms

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Yeast Infection Signs and Symptoms – The Common And Not So Common

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It has been stated by many health-care professionals that virtually everyone exhibits minor symptoms of candidiasis, while about one third of the population (at least in the West) is severely affected, and in experience over many years I support this remarkable assertion. In many cases, a definite diagnosis is very difficult, if not impossible. Doctors do not like this, because according to Western medicine in order to effectively treat something you first have to diagnose it. Well, I can tell you; right now in most cases you can diagnose Candida yourself (take my candida quiz here). You can also look at the five simple home tests for Candida and try some of these yourself. Sometimes only a series of vague symptoms shows the patient that everything is not all that well, and at times no end of medical tests, examinations or pathology (lab) tests will confirm a definite “disease”.

Sometimes an inexperienced practitioner will overlook many of the the vague symptoms described below and treat the patient for something other than Candida. I know this all too well, after having helped countless patients with Candida for years who had visited other practitioners of natural and Western medicine and were diagnosed with indigestion,  irritable bowel syndrome, parasites, constipation, gallstones, inflammatory bowel disease, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and a whole host of other complaints. Some of these patients were truly desperate to get help and had become disillusioned about treatment and wondered if they would ever get well. Some of these patients have proven to be quite difficult cases to deal with, and is it any wonder?

It’s imperative to know the severity of your symptoms, before you start any treatment or consider that you have yeast infection. That is why I ask all my candida patients to take my yeast infection quiz to find out their score and only then move forward with any treatment. You can take the yeast infection quiz here.

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Spot the Candida Patient

I have in most cases found that when a patient comes into my clinic with a very restricted diet and multiple digestive complaints, complaining of many food allergies and sensitivities that there is a big chance they will have a major candida problem. Many such patients will often have a bag full of supplements including various products such as probiotics, digestive enzymes, parasite cleansers, immune boosters, bowel products such as psyllium, glutamine and more. Is this you? Then you are in the right place at the right time. Perhaps you are a practitioner who is reading this? Then please suspect Candida in your patient and try some of the tests and get a feel for the signs and symptoms below.

The Most Common Signs and Symptoms of a Yeast Infection

Candida overgrowth can potentially cause so many symptoms, there are several however that we see recurrently in the clinic. Here is a list of the most common signs and symptoms I have seen in my naturopathic practice spanning twenty years. You may well recognise some right away, others you may need to think about. Check your toenails, do you have any itchy parts of your body? Does you digestion frequently cause you trouble? These are all tell tale signs. Here are the most common signs and symptoms:

  • Fatigue, bloating, flatulence (gas),
  • Food allergies, carbohydrate craving,
  • Vaginitis (thrush)
  • Anxiety/depression,
  • Impaired memory, poor concentration, a “foggy” brain with feelings of unreality, and general weakness
  • Tiredness or malaise.
  • Toenail fungus
  • Cystitis/urethritis (urinary tract infection – painful, burning or “stinging” sensations when trying to urinate),
  • Menstrual irregularities,
  • Loss of libido,
  • Stiff, creaking and painful joints,
  • Muscle pain,
  • Indigestion,
  • Diarrhoea/constipation,
  • Inhalant allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities,
  • Mucus or catarrh, hay fever, sinusitis, persistent cough,
  • Heart arrhythmias,
  • Discoloured nails, acne and other skin eruptions ( nail and skin issues are classic tell-tale symptoms of candida),
  • Earaches, headaches, and dizziness.

If by now you are certain that you have candida yeast infection symptoms, then I highly recommend you take my candida quiz to find how severe your yeast infection is before you continue reading or start some treatment. Click here to take the candida yeast infection online quiz.

Candida May Contribute To Different Diseases

Candida may also contribute significantly to the causation of a number of medical conditions as diverse as premenstrual tension, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, urticaria (itchy skin/hives), epilepsy, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia (low-blood sugar levels), ileocaecal valve dysfunction (pain in the gut), and childhood hyperactivity. The role and specificity of Candida in some of these conditions is discussed below under the headings male, women and children. Now let’s look at these symptoms in more detail.

Candida Albicans – Common and Not So Common Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms listed occur with digestive and systemic candidiasis, they are not all found at the same time in a person and many have been experienced by Candida patients to some degree.

In medicine, symptoms and illnesses are grouped together according to the organ or system affected. This suits Western medicine, because then the patient can be sent to the appropriate specialist to solve the presenting problem associated with his or her specialty. This is not how we work as professional natural therapists however. The Candida toxins can affect just about all cells of all organs and systems of a person’s body thereby causing any or all the symptoms listed below. I have grouped them together simply for your convenience:

A yeast infection, especially when chronic, is enough to drive anybody crazy (again I recommend you take my quiz to find how chronic your yeast infection is). I personally suffered for years with anxiety and depression as a result of my own personal battle with candida albicans. My doctor thought I was nuts and it drove me crazy that nobody would take me seriously when I spoke of having a foggy head, poor concentration and having a feeling that my head was tingling. Can you relate to any bizarre or strange symptoms that nobody can seem to get a handle on? Maybe you should read this page carefully and see what other signs and symptoms you have because there is a big chance that you may be suffering with a yeast infection like I was for years.

  • Alterations or disturbances of smell, taste, sight or hearing
  • Blurry vision, spots before the eyes
  • Eyes: erratic vision, spots in front of eyes (eye floaters) and flashing lights off to the side of vision, redness, dryness, itching, excessive tearing, inability to tear, etc. Many and varied eye/visual symptoms can be present.
  • Feeling of swelling and tingling in the head, brain fog.
  • Loss of self-confidence or self esteem
  • Irritability, can have a very short fuse, impatient.
  • Nervousness, agitation and panic attacks.
  • Poor concentration
  • Headaches – dull, background headaches
  • Earaches, itchy ears
  • Confusion
  • Mood swings
  • Dizziness, light-headed
  • Drowsiness, especially when inappropriate
  • Numbness, tingling or weakness. This can be the tongue, hands or feet.
  • Poor memory – especially short term
  • Hyperactivity – especially with children
  • Agitated, feelings of mania
  • Crying or emotional spells
  • Depression – especially the week before a period in women
  • Feeling of “cotton wool” in the head
  • Feelings of “unreal” or spacey
  • Feeling of being drunk or inebriated

Got any of these symptoms? While we all experience the symptoms listed every now and then, the severity is totally different if you are suffering from yeast infection. If you take my test you will find out your severity of yeast infection.

Gastrointestinal Yeast Infection Symptoms

Yeast infections cause an incredible about of digestive complaints, in fact over half of all patients I see in my clinic presenting with digestive problems have a yeast infection. One of the “best kept secrets” of being successful in my clinic is to help patients overcome their digestive problems – by tackling their yeast infection. Do you have an unresolved digestive complaint? You may well have a yeast infection and if you read through the bullet points below you may recognize several of these complaints:

  • Bloating or abdominal distention, needs to loosen the waistband regularly
  • Flatus, lots of gas
  • Indigestion, easy after meals. Foods upset easily
  • Heartburn, some foods can be real triggers. You may know them well.
  • Abdominal pain. You may have one particular spot that raises concern.
  • Persistent diarrhoea or constipation or alternating bouts of each.
  • Mucus in stools.
  • Hemorrhoids with rectal itching.
  • Peri-anal itching, around or in the anus.
  • Burning tongue, tongue symptoms are common with many.
  • Appetite can be affected, a person may feel a low grade nausea.
  • Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread, pasta and other high carb foods, and also particularly alcohol in the forms of wine and beer or fruits.
  • Mouth sores or blisters, canker sores, dryness, bad breath, a white or yellow coating on the tongue in the middle or back (thrush)
  • Blocked salivary glands and even recurring stones in the sub-mandibular or parotid glands I have seen associated with a few chronic Candida cases.
  • Stomach complaints: helicobacter pylori bacteria (causes 90%+ of stomach ulcers), heartburn, indigestion, hiatus hernia, acid reflux, belching, vomiting, burning, stomach pains, needle-like or sharp, “darting” pains, food that seems to sit in the stomach like a lump. Any fullness after meals which is not related to hypochlorhydria (an under active tummy)
  • Patient is suffering from recurring bacteria gut infections, i.e. salmonella, E. coli, h. pylori, etc

 Genito – Urinary Yeast Infection Symptoms

Did you know that a yeast infection can affect your urinary system? It is important to remember that yeast like to multiply and thrive in areas that are dark, warm and moist. And your digestive and urinary systems are perfect places for yeasts to hang out. Do you suffer from recurring urinary tract infections, prostate issues or have a child or adolescent with a bed wetting problem, and have you ever considered yeast to be a causative factor?

  • Kidney & bladder: infections (especially recurring), cystitis (inflammation of the bladder with possible infection), urinary frequency or urgency, low urine output, smelly or consistently strange coloured urine, difficulty urinating, burning pain when urinating.
  • Male-associated urinary/sexual problems: jock itch, loss of sex drive, impotence, prostatitis, penis infections, difficulty urinating, urinary frequency or urgency, painful intercourse, swollen scrotum, etc. Is the male a beer drinker? Suspect candida if he is an drinks beers regularly and complains of prostatitis, itchy skin, burping, bloating, and other symptoms listed here.
  • Female-associated urinary/sexual problems: infertility, vaginitis, vaginal thrush or irritations, unusual odours, napkin staining, endometriosis (irregular or painful menstruation), cramps, menstrual bleeding or irregularities, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS – especially cravings for sweet, hydration and depression two to three days before period), discharge, painful intercourse, loss of sexual drive, redness or swelling of the vulva and surrounding area, vaginal itching, burning or redness, or any persistent infections.
  • Fluid retention, puffiness around the body.
  • Cystitis – burning on urination is a very common symptom, especially if recurring in male, female or child.
  • Bed-wetting

Skin and Nail Yeast Infection Symptoms

I have seen many and varied skin rashes, itches and “funny” patches clear up on people’s body after a successful application of my Candida Crusher program. Many of these patients were diagnosed with skin conditions with strange and weird names by a dermatologist and were prescribed a cream (steroid cream usually) to “cure” the complaint. Isn’t it obvious that you won’t cure a skin complaint without treating the cause? Here are some of the more common manifestations of skin and nail related symptoms:

  • Jock itch, groin infection in men.
  • Oral candidiasis, oral thrush.
  • Dryness, red or white skin patches.
  • Chronic or recurring mouth ulcers
  • Intertrigo – skin fold problems (under breasts for example)
  • and related skin irritations
  • Athletes foot, or Tinea (red, itchy feet and toes)
  • Nail problems – discoloration / brittle, thickening nails.
  • Itchy scalp and dandruff
  • Red, scaly eyelids
  • Psoriasis
  • Seborrhoea
  • Contact dermatitis (I treat ALL dermatitis cases for Candida first)
  • Acne rosacea and vulgaris. (many acne cases respond well to dysbiosis control)
  • Babies: colic, diaper rash, thrush (coated white tongue), and cradle cap.
  • ANY fungal infections of the skin or nails, i.e. ringworm, seborrheic dermatitis, dark and light patches on the skin (tinea versicolor), etc. Nails may appear patchy, crusty or discoloured.
  • Odours: of the feet, hair or body that are not relieved by washing or deodorants. Several patients over the years have come back 12 – 18 months after my candida treatment program and commented on how they “don’t smell that bad anymore” from the armpits and body in general. Do you have a strange odour you can’t seem to wash away? Then suspect a Candida overgrowth.

Musculo-Skeletal Yeast Infection Symptoms

A little known fact is that yeast infections can cause symptoms of the muscles and joints. I’ve seen many patients over the years with “unexplained” aches and pains which disappeared once their yeast infection was cured. You will often find that many of these complaints below occur in conjunction with digestive complaints described above. Can you relate to a problem affecting your muscles or joints that no doctor or specialist can come close to diagnosing of helping you with? Have you considered a yeast infection?

  • Muscle aches and pains (especially if unresponsive to other treatments
  • Heart problems – rapid pulse, pounding or irregular heart or palpitations
  • Joint pain, stiffness and swellings – both the small and large joints.
  • Creaking of joints.
  • Numbness, burning or tingling sensations in muscles.
  • Lack of strength and co-ordination.
  • Bruising easily
  • Cheekbone or forehead tenderness or pains
  • Cold hands or feet, low body temperature.

Nose, Ear, Throat and Respiratory Candida Yeast Infection Symptoms

Do you have itchy ears or a dry scratchy throat? What about a persistent cough, coughing up small amounts of mucus in teh mornings yet do not smoke? You probably have a yeast infection. Go right now to the 5 Home Tests page and see how many of these you can relate to. Of course, the Candida Crusher book is much more comprehensive and by reading my book you will not only know with certainty if you have a yeast infection or not – you will learn how to cure it.

  • Persistent nasal congestion or stuffiness a key symptom
  • Sinus inflammation, swelling and excessive mucus or infection
  • Flu-like symptoms, coughs (low-grade the will not go away, can be worse in warm, cold or stuffy environments) and recurring colds
  • Excessive mucus in the throat, nose and ear canals (ears “popping”), sinuses, bronchial tubes or lungs. This can be particularly worse after meals or on rising.
  • Joint pain and swellings – both the small and large joints.
  • Bruising easily.
  • Cheekbone or forehead tenderness or pains
  • Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), funny “fluttering” sounds in the ears, ear infections, swimmer’s ear, dryness, itchiness, ear pain, ear aches, ear discharges, fluid in ears, deafness, abnormal and/or a continual wax build-up. I have found many ear and hearing problems associated with candida infection.
  • Sore throat, hoarse voice, constant tickle in the throat, laryngitis (loss of voice)

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Other Yeast Infection Signs and Symptoms

  • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes. I always treat the diabetic for candida at some stage.
  • Hypothyroidism, Wilson’s Thyroid Syndrome, Hashimoto’s disease, hyperthyroidism, erratic thyroid function, etc. The thyroid is very sensitive to the toxic by-products of systemic candida.
  • Cysts and polyps, abnormal formation of, in different parts of the body, especially around the ears, neck, throat, and ovaries, and in the bladder, groin or scrotal region.
  • Glands: swollen lymph nodes.
  • Sleep: insomnia, waking up frequently, nightmares, restless sleep, etc.
  • Sick all over feeling.
  • Can feel like nobody understands you and why you feel so terrible in spite of all the doctor’s tests coming back as “normal”.
  • Fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome or Epstein Barr) or a feeling of being drained of energy, lethargy, drowsiness.

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Male Yeast Infection Diagnosis

Yeast Infections In Men

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Understanding Male Yeast Infections

Yeast infections seems to be thought of as primarily as a “women’s complaint”. A male patient who came into our clinic for treatment with his yeast infection had consulted a medical doctor, only to be told that “only women get yeast infections”. Male yeast infections are in fact quite widelspread and commonly misunderstood. There are natural treatment options for men who experience yeast infections, effective solutions exist without having to resort to pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics which only produce unwanted side effects.

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In my experience, it is easier for women to discover that they have a yeast infection, much more easily in fact than men. But why is this?  It is because women are happier to visit their doctor when their health starts to deteriorate much more quickly than a male will. Many guys seem to think they are literally bullet proof and continue on feeling lousy until they experience major health problems.

Many men unfortunately will go through their lives with gas, burping, diarrhoea or constipation, itchy feet or groin, and a host of other symptoms and think nothing of it. This makes a candida or fungal infection most difficult to detect and treat since men will often put up with more annoying symptoms than many women would generally be inclined to do. Once a woman develops a vaginal discharge, she knows generally that things are probably amiss and visits her doctor. Many men on the other hand may have absolutely no idea they may have a male yeast infection until it creates a health concern potentially in several other areas of their body, like their digestive system, their immune system and a yeast infection can even affect the nervous system.

In most cases, it will be the male’s partner who alerts him to the fact that something is “not quite right” in his private department, because the chances are that she has an infection too. Her doctor, if he does correctly diagnose a yeast infection, will want to treat them both to stop the cross-infection from occurring.

Men experience yeast infections in different ways

Yeast infections are sometimes seen by both men and women as sexually transmitted diseases, when in fact a yeast infection more commonly will occupy the digestive tract in a male and cause major issues there. This is because the delicate balance of good and bacteria becomes disturbed and imbalanced. From personal experience in dealing with many men who have a yeast infection, the cause is generally alcohol, stress, drugs like antibiotics and diets high in refined carbohydrates (sugars, alcohols, breads).

Guys ten to snack more indiscriminately than women, have larger portion sizes and are less fussy about the quality (and quantity) of what they eat. This can easily lead to an overgrowth of candida in the digestive tract, or the candida problem can start because the male was infected by a female who has an existing vaginal yeast infection.

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