Few medical issues today have been more controversial that the Candida Syndrome, probably because no one fully understands its nature. It probably involves far more that just the invasive overgrowth of Candida in the digestive tract and the vagina. It may also involve overgrowth of other pathogens as well as Candida and a reduction of beneficial intestinal micro-organisms. We have found that laboratory tests for this condition may be unreliable, but a stool analysis is sometimes helpful. When the medical history is strongly suggestive of Candidiasis, the only option may be a therapeutic trial of medication, with a favorable response confirming the diagnosis.
Treatment always includes removal of sugar from the diet and elimination of chemical food additives.
Antibiotics should be limited to more serious illnesses. Although this may sound drastic, many leading medical researchers and practitioners are coming to a similar conclusion. More often than not they will be successful, although if there are indications of more serious complications, a doctor should be consulted and the decision on antibiotics left to the professional. In our office in these situations we have utilized an herbal tincture with Echinacea, Myrrh, and Phytolacca, ear drops with mullein and garlic oils, zinc lozenges or a liquid zinc preparation, vitamin C, and homeopathics. The number of potentially valuable natural agents is almost endless.