What Causes Yeast Infection After Chronic Diarrhea?

Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014

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Question : I am a 54 y/0 female and developed chronic diarrhea. my psychiatrist says that it can't be any of the meds that I am on.. I then developed a yeast infection that require two rounds of diflucan. I believe that I have systemic candida and want to know how to be tested for it. is it a blood, saliva,stool test. what treatment would be used to eradicate it? I am already on a strong probiotic and get plenty of fiber. thank you for any info that you can provide

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Diagnosis depends on blood culture Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear XXXX Candida usually does not cause systemic infection. Presence of systemic or also known as invasive fungal infection usually occurs in Immunocompromised individuals, patients receiving long term steroids, transplant individuals. Systemic Fungal infection is usually associated with other systemic signs like Tacchycardia, Hypotension and usually the individual is very sick and is usually in Septicemia. Diagnosis of invasive fungal infection is possible by Blood culture and also ELISA test for candidiasis. I hope , I have answered your query. In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take Care Best Regards Dr T Shobha Deepak MBBS,MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 minutes later)

what is an ELISA test?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Enzyme linked Immunosorbent assay Detailed Answer: Hi Greetings Its a serological test also known as Enzyme linked Immunosorbent assay which detects antibodies in the blood against offending agent. Take Care Regards Dr T Shobha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar