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Is spit test reliable

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Hi all was speaking to a friend and told her that my ears keep itching and my scalp was really sore she said it could be candida and to try spit test which i did yesterday and to-day and according to results got a bad case of candida i know this can have an effect on meds what i would like to know is can anyone tell me how reliable this test is please.

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punkyb

What is a spit test?

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foxyeyes in reply to punkyb

Hi punkyb think Schenks has explained it in nutshell.

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Schenks

Presumably you mean where you spit into a glass of water and see if it leaves trails down into the water? Dr P advises to try that one.

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foxyeyes in reply to Schenks

thanks Schenks will see what Dr P advises have got his book.

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Margo

I think it is pretty reliable, most practitioners use the spit test. Lots of people have candida to varying degrees, sounds like you have it too.

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foxyeyes in reply to Margo

thanks Margo got to see what i can do about it now.

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1133

Yes, it is a reliable test.

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foxyeyes

thanks 1133

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