You might not actually have a yeast infection: Other problems, like bacterial vaginosis or certain STDs, can cause itching or discharge that
mimic yeast symptoms but require antibiotics rather than antifungals to treat.
Not exact matches
The overgrowth of candida can
mimic IBS
symptoms, cause skin issues such as acne or eczema, allergies, PMS
symptoms,
yeast infections, UTIs, anxiety, depression, hormone imbalances, joint pain, and a weakened immune system... just to name a few.
Sometimes other down - there problems like
yeast infections can
mimic the
symptoms of a UTI, so she'll want to know exactly what's going on.
It is important to analyse both the intestinal digestion / absorption functions as well as the levels of
yeast, bacteria, and parasites because
symptoms of mal - digestion or mal - absorption often
mimic those of chronic bacterial,
yeast, or parasitic infections.
The potential root causes that can lead to a
yeast overgrowth or can
mimic the
symptoms of a
yeast infection include:
And to complicate matters further, food intolerance can develop into leaky gut, which can cause
yeast infection (which can
mimic skin allergy
symptoms).