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Yeast Test and Questionnaire

A quote from Crook, M.D., author of the book, "The Yeast Connection" :

"While tests are available, diagnosis is usually accomplished through a detailed review of the patient's medical history and by a direct response to a specific treatment. Since Candida Albicans is found benignly over much of the body, laboratory testing for Candida presence is of little clinical value. The important tests that are available measure the amount of antigens present in the patient's blood serum. The level of antibody corresponds to the level of yeast present. Some tests that have been used are "Chronic Fungal Disease Profile," performed on blood serum samples, the Candida Immuno Assay(CEIA) and the Candida Albicans Antibody Titer Test (CAATT), which also requires correlation to a questionnaire, which is printed below."

Here also is a quote from Dr. Teitelbaum's book, "From Fatigued To Fantastic" : "There are no definitive tests for yeast overgrowth that will distinguish yeast overgrowth from normal yeast growth in the body. There is one test that may be useful, though. This is a urine tartaric acid test. Tartaric acid is a waste product of yeast overgrowth. In fermenting wine, for example, it is critical to remove the tartaric acid. Otherwise, the wine would be toxic to people. Dr. Shaw, head of the Great Plains Laboratory in Kansas City, Missouri, has found elevations in urine tartaric acid in both CFIDS/FMS patients and autistic children. In my experience, however, using Dr. Crook's yeast questionnaire is still the most reliable way to tell if a person is at risk of yeast overgrowth."

Candida is never observed in its fungal phase in the blood because the blood's inherent alkalinity supports it's development only to a spore stage. These spores are extremely minute, and do not progress to visibility at the level where they can be distinguished from other similar microorganisms in the blood except possible through staining. The primitive bacterial phase microorganisms that are mistakenly called fungus may be part of the developmental phase of a species that has a fungal variant or may culminate as a fungus, but it is an error to call it a fungus in the blood. It is a species that has a fungal variant, and may also have a bacterial phase that occurs in the alkaline milieu of the blood. the ball-like appearances are bacterial phase developments.

Yeast Connection Test - Short Version

Developed by G. Crook, M.D.

Are Your Health Problems Yeast Connected?

If your answer is yes to any question, check the box in the right hand column. When you've completed the questionnaire, add up the points you've checked. Your score will help you determine the possibility (or probability) that your health problems are yeast connected. A more definitive test follows this one and it is highly recommended that you take it as well.

YES

SCORE

1. Have you taken repeated or prolonged coursesof antibacterial drugs?

4

2. Have you been bothered by recurrent vaginal, prostate or urinary infections?

3

3. Do you feel "sick all over," yet the cause hasn't been found?

2

4. Are you bothered by hormone disturbances,including PMS, menstrual irregularities, sexual dysfunction, sugar craving, low body temperature or fatigue?

2

5. Are you unusually sensitive to tobacco smoke, perfumes, colognes and other chemical odors?

2

6. Are you bothered by memory or concentration problems? Do you sometimes feel "spaced out"?

2

7. Have you taken prolonged courses of prednisone or other steroids; or have you taken "the pill" for more than 3 years?

2

8. Do some foods disagree with you or trigger your symptoms?

1

9. Do you suffer with constipation, diarrhea, bloating or abdominal pain?

1

10. Does your skin itch, tingle or burn; or is it unusually dry; or are you bothered by rashes?

1

Scoring for women: If your score is 9 or more, your health problems are probably yeast connected. If your score is 12 or more, your health problems are almost certainly yeast connected.

Scoring for men: If your score is 7 or more, your health problems are probably yeast connected. If your score is 10 or more, your health problems are almost certainly yeast connected.

If your score is in the high range, you need to take the long questionnaire as well to get a more accurate indication of the severity of condition.

Yeast Questionnaire - Long Version

This is not an online test. We suggest you print it, circle your scores and keep it for future reference and to discuss with your healthcare provider. The results are important for you and your doctor to know.

This questionnaire lists factors in your medical history that promote the growth of the common yeast, Candida Albicans (Section A), and symptoms commonly found in individuals with yeast-connected illness (Sections B and C).

*Filling out and scoring this questionnaire should help you and your physician evaluate how Candida Albicans may be contributing to your health problems. Yet it will not provide an automatic yes or no answer. A comprehensive history and physical examination are important. In addition, laboratory studies, x-rays, and other types of tests may also be appropriate.

For each yes answer in Section A, circle the Point Score. Total your score, and record it at the end of the section. Then move on to Sections B and C, and score as directed.

Section A: History Point Score

1. Have you taken tetracyclines (Sumycin®, Panmycin®, Vibramycin®,Minocin®, etc.) or other antibiotics for acne for 1 month (or longer)? Point score-50

2. Have you, at any time in your life, taken other "broad spectrum" antibiotics for respiratory, urinary or other infections for 2 months or longer, or for shorter periods 4 or more times in a 1-year span? Point score-50

3. Have you taken a broad spectrum antibiotic drug – even for one period? Point score-6

4. Have you, at any time in your life, been bothered by persistent prostatitis, vaginitis, or other problems affecting your reproductive organs? Point score-25

5. Have you been pregnant 2 or more times? Point score-5

Pregnant 1 time? Point score-3

6. Have you taken birth control pills for more than 2 years? Point score-15

Taken birth control pills 6 months to 2 years? Point score-8

7. Have you taken prednisone, Decadron®, or other cortisone-type drugs by mouth or inhalation** for more than 2 weeks? Point score-15

Taken these drugs 2 weeks or less? Point score-6

8. Does exposure to perfumes, insecticides, fabric shop odors, or other chemicals provoke moderate to severe symptoms? Point score-20

Does exposure produce mild symptoms? Point score-5

9. Are your symptoms worse on damp, muggy days or in moldy places? Point score-20

10.Have you had athlete’s foot, ringworm, "jock itch" or other chronic fungus infections of the skin or nails that have been severe or persistent? Point score-20

Mild or moderate? Point score-10

11. Do you crave sugar? Point score-10

12. Do you crave breads? Point score-10

13. Do you crave alcoholic beverages? Point score-10

14. Does tobacco smoke really bother you? Point score-10

Total Score, Section A _______

**The use of nasal or bronchial sprays containing cortisone and/or other steroids promotes overgrowth in the respiratory tract.

Section B: Major Symptoms

For each symptom that is present, enter the appropriate number in the Point Score column:

If a symptom is occasional or mild, score 3 points. If a symptom is frequent and/or moderately severe, score 6 points. If a symptom is severe and/or disabling, score 9 points.Total the score for this section, and record it at the end of this section. Point Score

1. Fatigue or lethargy

_______

2. Feeling of being "drained"

_______

3. Poor memory

_______

4. Feeling "spacey" or "unreal"

_______

5. Inability to make decisions

_______

6. Numbness, burning or tingling

_______

7. Insomnia

_______

8. Muscle aches

_______

9. Muscle weakness or paralysis

_______

10. Pain and/or swelling in joints

_______

11.Abdominal pain

_______

12. Constipation

_______

13. Diarrhea

_______

14. Bloating, belching or intestinal gas

_______

15.Troublesome vaginal burning, itching or discharge

_______

16. Prostatitis

_______

17. Impotence

_______

18. Loss of sexual desire or feeling

_______

19. Endometriosis or infertility

_______

20. Cramps and/or other menstrual irregularities

_______

21. Premenstrual tension

_______

22. Attacks of anxiety or crying

_______

23. Cold hands or feet and/or chilliness

_______

24.Shaking or irritable when hungry

_______

Total Score, Section B

_______

Section C: Other Symptoms*

For each symptom that is present, enter the appropriate number in the Point Score column:

If a symptom is occasional or mild, score 3 points. If a symptom is frequent and/or moderately severe, score 6 points. If a symptom is severe and/or persistent, score 9 points.Total the score for this section and record it in the box at the end of this section. Point score

1. Drowsiness

_______

2. Irritability or jitteryness

_______

3. Incoordination

_______

4. Inability to concentrate

_______

5. Frequent mood swings

_______

6. Headaches

_______

7. Dizziness/loss of balance

_______

8.Pressure above ears, feeling of head swelling

_______

9. Tendency to bruise easily

_______

10. Chronic rashes or itching

_______

11. Psoriasis or recurrent hives

_______

12. Indigestion or heartburn

_______

13. Food sensitivity or intolerance

_______

14. Mucus in stools

_______

15. Rectal itching

_______

16. Dry mouth or throat

_______

17. Rash or blisters in mouth

_______

18. Bad breath

_______

19. Foot, hair or body odor not relieved by washing

_______

20. Nasal congestion or post nasal drip

_______

21. Nasal itching

_______

22. Sore throat

_______

23. Laryngitis, loss of voice

_______

24. Cough or recurrent bronchitis

_______

25. Pain or tightness in chest

_______

26. Wheezing or shortness of breath

_______

27. Urinary frequency, urgency or incontinence

_______

28. Burning on urination

_______

29. Spots in front of eyes or erratic vision

_______

30. Burning or tearing of eyes

_______

31. Recurrent infections or fluid in ears

_______

32.Ear pain or deafness

_______*While the symptoms in this section occur commonly in patients with yeast-connected illness, they also occur commonly in patients who do not have candida.

Total Score, Section C _______

Total Score, Section B _______

Total Score, Section A _______

Grand Total Score (add totals from Sections A, B and C) _______

The Grand Total Score will help you and your physician decide if your health problems are yeast-connected. Scores for women will run higher, as 7 items in this questionnaire apply exclusively to women, while only 2 apply exclusively to men.

Yeast-connected health problems are almost certainly present in women with scores over 180, and in men with scores over 140.

Yeast-connected health problems are probably present in women with scores over 120, and in men with scores over 90.

Yeast-connected health problems are possibly present in women with scores over 60, and in men with scores over 40.

With scores less than 60 for women and 40 for men, yeast are less apt to cause health problems.

No information in this letter should be construed as medical advice. This information is for educational purposes only.Jeff el10360 Pine Lakes BlvdNorth Fort Myers, Fl 33903239-731-2655http://www.msprotocols.com/

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Funny how many of these stmptoms sound a lot like MS.

--- tom bayuk <tbayuk@...> wrote:

>

> [MSherbdoc] Yeast Test and Questionnaire

>

>

> Yeast Test and Questionnaire

> A quote from Crook, M.D., author of

> the book, " The Yeast Connection " :

>

> " While tests are available, diagnosis is

> usually accomplished through a detailed review of

> the patient's medical history and by a direct

> response to a specific treatment. Since Candida

> Albicans is found benignly over much of the body,

> laboratory testing for Candida presence is of little

> clinical value. The important tests that are

> available measure the amount of antigens present in

> the patient's blood serum. The level of antibody

> corresponds to the level of yeast present. Some

> tests that have been used are " Chronic Fungal

> Disease Profile, " performed on blood serum samples,

> the Candida Immuno Assay(CEIA) and the Candida

> Albicans Antibody Titer Test (CAATT), which also

> requires correlation to a questionnaire, which is

> printed below. "

>

> Here also is a quote from Dr.

> Teitelbaum's book, " From Fatigued To Fantastic " :

>

> " There are no definitive tests for yeast

> overgrowth that will distinguish yeast overgrowth

> from normal yeast growth in the body. There is one

> test that may be useful, though. This is a urine

> tartaric acid test. Tartaric acid is a waste product

> of yeast overgrowth. In fermenting wine, for

> example, it is critical to remove the tartaric acid.

> Otherwise, the wine would be toxic to people. Dr.

> Shaw, head of the Great Plains Laboratory in

> Kansas City, Missouri, has found elevations in urine

> tartaric acid in both CFIDS/FMS patients and

> autistic children. In my experience, however, using

> Dr. Crook's yeast questionnaire is still the

> most reliable way to tell if a person is at risk of

> yeast overgrowth. "

>

> Candida is never observed in its fungal phase

> in the blood because the blood's inherent alkalinity

> supports it's development only to a spore stage.

> These spores are extremely minute, and do not

> progress to visibility at the level where they can

> be distinguished from other similar microorganisms

> in the blood except possible through staining. The

> primitive bacterial phase microorganisms that are

> mistakenly called fungus may be part of the

> developmental phase of a species that has a fungal

> variant or may culminate as a fungus, but it is an

> error to call it a fungus in the blood. It is a

> species that has a fungal variant, and may also have

> a bacterial phase that occurs in the alkaline milieu

> of the blood. the ball-like appearances are

> bacterial phase developments.

>

> Yeast Connection Test - Short Version

>

> Developed by G. Crook, M.D.

>

> Are Your Health Problems

> Yeast Connected?

>

> If your answer is yes to any question, check

> the box in the right hand column. When you've

> completed the questionnaire, add up the points

> you've checked. Your score will help you determine

> the possibility (or probability) that your health

> problems are yeast connected. A more definitive test

> follows this one and it is highly recommended that

> you take it as well.

>

>

> YES SCORE

> 1. Have you taken repeated or prolonged

> courses

> of antibacterial drugs? 4

> 2. Have you been bothered by recurrent

> vaginal, prostate or urinary infections? 3

> 3. Do you feel " sick all over, " yet the

> cause hasn't been found? 2

> 4. Are you bothered by hormone

> disturbances,including PMS, menstrual

> irregularities, sexual dysfunction, sugar craving,

> low body temperature or fatigue? 2

> 5. Are you unusually sensitive to

> tobacco smoke, perfumes, colognes and other chemical

> odors? 2

> 6. Are you bothered by memory or

> concentration problems? Do you sometimes feel

> " spaced out " ? 2

> 7. Have you taken prolonged courses of

> prednisone or other steroids; or have you taken " the

> pill " for more than 3 years? 2

> 8. Do some foods disagree with you or

> trigger your symptoms? 1

> 9. Do you suffer with constipation,

> diarrhea, bloating or abdominal pain? 1

> 10. Does your skin itch, tingle or burn;

> or is it unusually dry; or are you bothered by

> rashes? 1

>

>

>

> Scoring for women: If your score is 9 or more,

> your health problems are probably yeast connected.

> If your score is 12 or more, your health problems

> are almost certainly yeast connected.

>

> Scoring for men: If your score is 7 or more,

> your health problems are probably yeast connected.

> If your score is 10 or more, your health problems

> are almost certainly yeast connected.

>

> If your score is in the high range, you need

> to take the long questionnaire as well to get a more

> accurate indication of the severity of condition.

>

> Yeast Questionnaire - Long Version

>

> This is not an online test. We suggest you

> print it, circle your scores and keep it for future

> reference and to discuss with your healthcare

> provider. The results are important for you and your

> doctor to know.

>

> This questionnaire lists factors in your

> medical history that promote the growth of the

> common yeast, Candida Albicans (Section A), and

> symptoms commonly found in individuals with

> yeast-connected illness (Sections B and C).

> *Filling out and scoring this questionnaire

> should help you and your physician evaluate how

> Candida Albicans may be contributing to your health

> problems. Yet it will not provide an automatic yes

> or no answer. A comprehensive history and physical

> examination are important. In addition, laboratory

> studies, x-rays, and other types of tests may also

> be appropriate.

>

> For each yes answer in Section A, circle the

> Point Score. Total your score, and record it at the

> end of the section. Then move on to Sections B and

> C, and score as directed.

> Section A: History Point Score

>

> 1. Have you taken tetracyclines (Sumycin®,

> Panmycin®, Vibramycin®,Minocin®, etc.) or other

> antibiotics for acne for 1 month (or longer)? Point

> score-50

>

> 2. Have you, at any time in your life, taken

> other " broad spectrum " antibiotics for respiratory,

> urinary or other infections for 2 months or longer,

> or for shorter periods 4 or more times in a 1-year

> span? Point score-50

>

> 3. Have you taken a broad spectrum

> antibiotic drug – even for one period? Point

> score-6

>

> 4. Have you, at any time in your life, been

> bothered by persistent prostatitis, vaginitis, or

> other problems affecting your reproductive organs?

> Point score-25

>

> 5. Have you been pregnant 2 or more times?

> Point score-5

>

> Pregnant 1 time? Point score-3

>

> 6. Have you taken birth control pills for

> more than 2 years?

> Point score-15

>

> Taken birth control pills 6 months to 2

> years?

> Point score-8

>

> 7. Have you taken prednisone, Decadron®, or

> other cortisone-type drugs by mouth or inhalation**

> for more than 2 weeks?

> Point score-15

>

> Taken these drugs 2 weeks or less? Point

> score-6

>

> 8. Does exposure to perfumes, insecticides,

> fabric

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