Candida is a yeast that occurs naturally in the body. However, under certain circumstances, Candida can increase rapidly and cause symptoms in various tissues in the body. Excess stress, allergies, the use of birth control pills, corticosteroids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, metal poisoning, and viral infections may exacerbate the growth of Candida albicans.

There are many symptoms of yeast overgrowth including:

• Fatigue
• Ovarian dysfunction
• PMS
• Recurrent cystitis
• Colitis
• Forgetfulness
• Irritability
• Moodiness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Depression
• Chronic respiratory symptoms
• Congestion
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Skin lesions
• Acne
• Sugar or yeast cravings.