Fatigue and Candida

Posted on November 2, 2011 with No Comments

Fatigue & Candida

Multiple symptoms of a seemingly unrelated nature, often misdiagnosed as neurotic, have been shown to be caused by immune system dysfunction, related in part to an increase in body levels of candida albicans and other fungal organisms. It has been observed that treatments which reduce levels of yeast and other fungus in the body and, thus, remove stress from the immune system have been shown to bring improvement to a large majority of patients who have been unresponsive to multiple treatment programs elsewhere. This type of illness is increasingly prevalent and often unrecognized by the medical profession.

Descriptive diagnostic terms variously used in this syndrome include: Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Epstein-Barr virus syndrome, yeast related illness (complex), systemic {Candidiasis}, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), ecologic illness, environmental illness, hypoglycemia, premenstrual syndrome, food and chemical sensitivity, and food allergy. Most such terms imply immune dysfunction, and in some cases hormonal imbalance. They all have in common a partial to dramatic response to the program of therapy described below.

The most common and incapacitating symptom is profound and prolonged fatigue, without another plausible cause. Depression is commonly present and it can be severe severe. Physical examination and laboratory tests seldom point to a definite diagnosis. Incorrect diagnoses can include psychoneurosis, hypochondriasis and endogenous depression. Adverse reactions to many nutritious foods (so-called food allergy) is common, as well as unusual sensitivity to chemical fumes, and respiratory allergy of the hay fever type. Stomach, intestinal, urinary, reproductive, muscle and joint symptoms are common.

When seeking treatment, it is important to find physicians and nurses who understand CFIDS and provide a compassionate setting for treatment.

Effective treatment consists of multiple anti-fungal medicines, prescribed together, avoidance of the most reactive foods and environmental exposures, an anti-fungal diet, and supplemental vitamins, minerals and trace elements.