Yeastinfection

[Gerardina]

Last year I have posted a question about my symptoms . One of the advices were to think of a yeast infection. I have read a few articles on candida. I must say that I do recognise a lot of the symptoms described. Is it possible that the yeast has been settling in my mucous lining throughout my body? Possibly for the last ten years.
Also in one of the articles they mentioned a triple medication therapy. Could you give me some information on that so I could take that to my GP.Which medications are currently used , what sideeffects to watch for etc.
I am already on a fat and protein diet as I am not able to eat carbohydrates very well and it is getting worse.
Can the candida also be the cause of those awfull headaches I get about twelve to eighteen hours after eating a light carbohydrate meal?I need all the help I can get to convince my GP.

[met_tech]

A related discussion, lower back & abdominal pain with clear jell like secreations from rectum was started.

[JaSam]

I have been through triple therapy for eradication of HP bacteria just a month ago. After I finished therapy I started having some more problems with my stomach that seem to calmed down now. The only thing that still bothers me is the red skin around my anus that is at the time very itchy. Sometime it is very red and sometime just pinkish. It goes almost from my scrotum to my tailbone. This thing started just after I finished HP Pac therapy. Could this be something related to unbalanced stomach flora caused by antibiotics.

[ohio2]

I have had acid reflux and gastritis for over a year now. I have used antacids, H2 blockers, and all the PPIs (protonix, prevacid, and now nexium). I continued to have off-and-on bouts with heartburn and abdominal pain throughout this last year. I even had an upper GI and an endoscopy in January which was negative for ulcers and negative for h. pylori.

However, just last week I went to the doctor for a different problem. I had a pinkish rash on my shoulder, neck, and tailbone (I had had the rash once before years ago). Dr. said it was a fungal skin infection and prescribed Diflucan. Since taking the Diflucan, my skin cleared immediately, but surprisingly, all my heartburn and abdominal symptoms have disappeared.

I am curious as to whether my GERD and abdominal pain were caused by fungus. I have read that candida can cause gastritis in immunosuppressed individuals (I am not immunosuppressed, very healthy aside from GERD). If fungus can cause GERD and gastritis, why did no doctor of mine ever check or even consider fungal infection?

[PAJ]

severe yeast infection is not that common in developed countries, unless you have been taking antibiotics for a long time. live in area where there is a lot of humidity, fungus in old houses with old airduct

[yoshi]

severe yeast infection is not that common in developed countries,unless you have been taking antibiotics for a long time.live in area where there is a lot of humidity,fungus in old houses with old airduct.
if you have yeast infection,you would crave for starchy food,sugar.
i dont know what triple medication you are referring to,prepac which is used to treat h pylori consist of 2 antibiotics and prevacid,but this is not for yeast infection.
most people take yogurt with that good bacteria,take pills called yeast fighter and primal defense which you can find in health food stores.
yeast/fungal infection would make you feel drowsy,crave for carbohydrates and sugar and bloated stomach .
as for headache,i know some people cannot handle a high protein diet,they need a balanced diet with some green and some carbo.dont forget your brain is the big user of sugar.

[yoshi]

i am posting my comments to the author of this thread,i do not realise PAJ owns the board??
i dont know what triple treatment she is referring to,i am just quoting what i know,is there one for yeast infection,if there is,then it is good to know.

[tessa0825]

Do you not realize that this is an open forum and as that being the case, everyone is entitled to their opinion ?....It is not  very wise (or intelligent) to come on an open board and critisize to the point of name calling....You should offer an apology and Med-Help should remove your post..

[PAJ]

Yeast does not always show on endoscopy , the white deposits seen with yeast overgrowth are a relatively superficial infection and again relatively easy to cure with fluconazole in fact the drug is dramatic in eradicating thrush. What does show on endoscopy is red patches , it

[Kevin Pho, MD]

The best way to diagnose the presence of Candida would be to demonstrate it during an endoscopy (either upper or lower endoscopy) or during a stool sample that is sent off for a fungal culture.  

As for treatments, it can involve oral antifungal agents (i.e. Fluconazole).  However, there are no consensus studies suggesting improvement after the eradiction of Candida.  I would look for other etiologies (i.e. malabsorption, bacterial overgrowth etc.), before settling on Candida as a diagnosis.  

I am unaware of Candida causing headaches after eating a light carbohydrate meal.  

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.