Candida Overgrowth Questionnaire

Candida is not the only condition which produces these symptoms, however, if you have more than one of the Main Symptoms plus several of the Minor Symptoms and can link these symptoms to at least one of the causes in the Causes Checklist then Candida overgrowth may be an underlying issue for you.

Causes Checklist
Have you ever had an infection treated by antibiotics for eight weeks or more, or had antibiotics for short periods four or more times in a year?	Yes No
Have you ever taken a course of antibiotics for the treatment of acne for a month or more continuously?	Yes No
Have you ever had a course of steroid treatment such as prednisolone, cortisone or ACTH?	Yes No
Have you ever taken the contraceptive pill for a year or more?	Yes No
Have you ever been treated with immuno-suppressant drugs?	Yes No
Have you had multiple pregnancies?	Yes No
Main Symptoms Checklist - Depending on severity please score 0, 1, 2 or 3
Have you had thrush (oral or vaginal) more than once?	0 1 2 3
Have you had recurrent cystitis or other vaginal infections (not thrush)?	0 1 2 3
Do you have a history of endometriosis?	0 1 2 3
Have you had athlete's foot or fungal infections of the nails or skin?	0 1 2 3
Are you severely affected by exposure to chemical fumes, perfumes, tobacco smoke etc.? Or are your symptoms worse after taking yeasty or sugary foods or drinks?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from a variety of food allergies?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from abdominal bloating, diarrhoea or constipation?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from pre-menstrual syndrome?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from depression, fatigue, lethargy or poor memory?	0 1 2 3
Do you have food cravings?	0 1 2 3
Do you have muscular aches, tingling, numbness or burning?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from unaccountable aches and / or swelling in joints?	0 1 2 3
Do you have erratic vision or spots before the eyes?	0 1 2 3
Do you suffer from impotence or lack of sexual desire?	0 1 2 3
Minor Symptoms Checklist - Depending on severity please score 0, 1, 2 or 3
Symptoms usually worse on damp days	0 1 2 3
Persistent drowsiness / tired all the time	0 1 2 3
Lack of co-ordination	0 1 2 3
Headaches / migraines	0 1 2 3
Mood swings	0 1 2 3
Loss of balance	0 1 2 3
Rashes	0 1 2 3
Mucus in stools	0 1 2 3
Belching and /or flatulence	0 1 2 3
Bad breath	0 1 2 3
Dry mouth or throat	0 1 2 3
Nasal itch and/or congestion	0 1 2 3
Nervous irritability	0 1 2 3
Tightness in chest	0 1 2 3
Ear sensitivity or fluid in ears	0 1 2 3
Heartburn and indigestion	0 1 2 3

Scores Explained

If you scored between 0 and 20 there is only a low possibility of an overgrowth of Candida

If you scored between 21 and 30 there is a possible risk of an overgrowth of Candida

If you have a score of 30+ you have a high chance of an overgrowth of Candida.

Please contact us for more information about what these results mean and what we can do for you. Alternatively, you can call us Monday - Friday between 9am & 5pm on 08701 909369.