At home you can perform a candidiasis test in a couple of different ways. If you are already suffering from symptoms that you suspect are connected to a yeast infection/candidiasis then answering the questions below will help you decide.

Here are a list of questions for your candidiasis test.

Have you ever taken a course of antibiotics or any antibacterial drugs/medication on more than one occasion?
Have you suffered, or do you suffer with recurrent yeast infections?
Do you have a low concentration level, or have a foggy brain?
Do you suffer from food cravings for foods such as sugar or bread?
Are you sensitive to tobacco smoke or chemical smells like perfume or cologne?
Have you ever taken steroids for long periods of time?
Have you taken the birth control pill for long periods of time?
Do you suffer from any intestinal disorders such as constipation, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion or any abdominal pain?
Do you suffer from itchy or burning skin?
Do you suffer from any symptoms that even your doctor cannot put a cause too?

Did you answer yes to most of them

You have a high chance of suffering from candidiasis if you answered yes to most of these questions. If you have already been to see your doctor about your symptoms, and they still haven't improved then this may be an even bigger indication that you're suffering from candidiasis.

Candidiasis is an infection that doctors have trouble dealing with. The main reason is they have nothing to prescribe for it, and everyone's symptoms are slightly different. They can give you something for an external yeast infection but this will just return because of your candidiasis.

See a Naturopath practitioner

A Naturopath will have a lot more experience with candidiasis, and any intestinal problems. If you have one in your area you will get a lot of information, and a much better diagnosis by giving them a visit.

See next post for second candidiasis test.

Candida Spit test

The Candida Spit test is another test you can perform at home. When get up the first thing you should do is spit into a glass of lukewarm water. This is done before you have anything to eat or drink otherwise the test won't be at all accurate.

Once half an hour has passed you then check the glass every few minutes to see what results you are getting.

Things you are looking for are stringy parts hanging from your saliva, saliva in the bottom of the glass, and to see if the water is turning cloudy.

If any of this is happening then you have a high chance of suffering from candidiasis. Healthy saliva will just float on top of the water without any change.

See you doctor first

These candidiasis tests are only meant as a guide. They shouldn't be replacing any professional help you will get from seeing your doctor first.

You will see that throughout this squidoo I will always tell anyone to see a doctor first, and not to use anything from the internet as a way of self diagnosis. In this case though a doctor can only do so much, but they can rule out anything that is far worse than a yeast infection/candidiasis.

Stay healthy