Candida - Summary

The hypothesis that candida is responsible for a multitude of unrelated symptoms is unproven. Sites that deal with fraudulent information and processes such as Quackwatch state that the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has strongly criticized the concept of "candidiasis hypersensitivity syndrome", and the diagnostic and treatment approaches its proponents use. They note that the AAAAI's position statement concludes: (1) the concept of candidiasis hypersensitivity is speculative and unproven. (2) its basic elements would apply to almost all sick patients at some time because its supposed symptoms are essentially universal;

Dr. Andrew Weil, a well known MD and highly-respected practitioner of natural healing, states on his web site that "Diagnoses of systemic candidiasis usually have no scientific basis, and most of the recommended treatments for it waste time and money. Anyone with yeast growing in the blood or vital organs would be critically ill in an intensive care unit."

In summary, the candidiasis diagnosis for multiple general symptoms requires adequate research to determine whether it has any basis in reality. Until that time, caveat emptor (buyer beware...).

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Updated - September 18, 2005