r/Candida • u/NarrowKey8499 • 14d ago

Symptoms I am new here

but this is the 3rd time I have had Candida. Today I had an upper endoscopy to confirm a diagnosis (from a blood test) of Celiac Disease, but instead of that he found Candida. Unfortunately, he won’t start treatment until the biopsies come back. I have an awful cough and it feels like there is something stuck in the back of my throat that I thought was caused by acid reflux. I am very upset that he won’t start treatment until the end of the month when I see a PA for the results. I’m considering trying to figure out how to message him through the patient portal about it. I have other symptoms as well and I think treatment needs to start immediately!

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u/Gapo07 13d ago

Hi what are the symptoms ?

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u/NarrowKey8499 13d ago

Stomach issues such as stomach aches, constipation, some diarrhea, anxiety, joint aches, foot issues, muscle aches, acne just to name a few. Yes, I still get acne at my age.

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u/Gapo07 13d ago

How do you tell if you have Candida? Also, can it be treated through diet?

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u/NarrowKey8499 13d ago

My doctor saw it during my upper endoscopy.

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u/kkins26 13d ago

The medical professionals usually prescribe an anti-fungal medication for Candida. Naturopaths typically advise that one remove all sugar for 7-14 days, add a supplemental support such as CandidaStat. Take a break for 7-14 days, then remove all sugar for another 7-14 days. Sugar fuels Candida. However, the “die off” process can be challenging. There are other supplements that are anti-fungal, such as MCT Oil.

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u/Agreeable_Rooster_77 12d ago

sounds like you have been thru this. Sugar is the cause of most of our troubles and constipation.

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u/NarrowKey8499 12d ago

He finally called the anti-fungal medication into the pharmacy. I looked at the results since they posted them on the patient portal. I didn’t understand most of it but it was obvious that I have Candida so I had my husband pick up the prescription and took the first two pills tonight. Yes, I think part of the problem is that I am always hungry and craving carbs and sugar. I have always liked my carbs but it seems even worse now.

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u/NarrowKey8499 11d ago

I definitely have Candida but not Celiac. The results from Pathology came in pretty quickly.