Sherri, in the natural health sphere, it is often said that there is a relation between detoxing and candida. People with high heavy metal levels in their system (just a mercury filling will be enough or if you ate more tuna lately) can have higher candida levels. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt who is a world mercury detox expert, says that candida yeast serves the purpose of absorbing and sequestering heavy metals - that yeast overgrowth is one of the body's defenses to try and keep mercury and other heavy metals from damaging body tissues. Colds and coughs are also a way that the body detoxes periodically. Maybe a thought. There are things you can do to help your body, such as eating foods that help detoxing like cilantro. There is a lot of info online. People with mercury fillings are better off having them taken out though for long term health. Mercury is so so toxic, it is unreal that it is used in people's mouths.