Internal Yeast Infection

I have never had an internal yeast infection, but maybe the probiotic Acidophilus will help. And I have a friend that swears by the natural cure for yeast infections of using a garlic clove. Look it up online. And good luck.

Candida infections are a real problem for some women. However, we all have some candida in our systems. It's a normal yeast. When your doctor looks under a microscope at what's breeding in your vagina, s/he will almost always see some Candida. However, it's when the yeast grows out of control that it causes problems. Usually, there are tell-tale signs of an infection (an overgrowth of the yeast). For those who've dealt with these symptoms, it's hard to imagine a real infection with no symptoms. That said, there is a Candida-free diet that is really rigorous and requires a great deal of discipline for a long time, but it apparently works wonders for a lot of people. You can do a search on the Internet and get the information for this diet. There's even a candidadiet website. Before going through all of this, I'd ask my doctor if the level of Candida is unhealthy in my own system. Some people have a resident colony of Candida their whole lives, but it's not a problem.

N.,

Take Acidophilis every day.

M.

Hello,

I just read your message. Well I was having a problem w/ re-occuring yeast infection and nothing seemed to work. I then mentioned it to my mom and she told me she had it too a while back. She also gave me the name of a medication she took and cleared it up. It was one single pill (apparently she kept the container it came in-just in case) The pill is called Diflucan 150 mg- fluconazole tablet. Ask your doctor. Also the other diets mentined to follow sound good but, if you're like me and can't seem to follow a strict diet then try this. Good luck.

Go to a health food store and ask for Bio-K. It's an acidophilus supplement that has more good bacteria in it than anything else I could find. I tried everything and more that my doctor recommended and all of it only made it worse. Stay as far away as you can from monistat and other antifungals.

Take the Bio-K first thing in the morning and don't eat anything for at least half and hour (believe me on this one - if you don't do that, it won't work). Do that for two to three weeks and it will wipe out anything yeast related and it doesn't come back. It really works. I do a week's dose every few months now just in case, but I've never seen anything yeast related again in my body. You can go to their website at http://www.biokplus.com/Products.aspx?nav_id=3654&lan....

Get the "fruity" flavor.
J.

Taking garlic pills might help. Try to take something natural.

Check with your doctor. It may be Gardnerella. There is a prescription you can take for it.

Check out candidasis online and see what natural methods there are. I know that there is a specific diet and you also need to include acidophilus in your diet.

Hi N.-
Here are some remedies to try.
1. Vinegar bath. Poor vinegar into a cool bath and sit in it for at least 20 minutes. The brine smell will go away, I promise.
2. Cranberries like never before. Eat them, drink the juice, take the supplements, and flush your body with lots of water.
3. Do you drink soda? Diet or Regular? Both of those need to go. Aside from pulling calcium from your bones, they dehydrate you and ruin your bodies natural balance. ( I struggle with this one)
4. Yo Baby Yogurt (or Activia). Get some good bacteria in your bod to help remove the excess. Yeast infections are an excess of what your body normally has.
5. You can take the acidopholis supplements ( can't remember what all is in them, bacteria wise).
6. Remember, lots of water. you need to flush your body.
7. Citrus and vitamins. Whenever I feel that something isn't right, I pull out the emergen-c, an orange, and an airborne. I know all about the ariborne issue, but all it is is a glorified vitamin that is easier to take than some of those horse sized pills, and I for one, don't get a sour stomach when I take airborne as opposed to a regular multi vitamin. Oranges are in season, strawberries, mangoes, etc. I try to stay away from most juices because their sugar content is so high, but fruit in itself (you wouldn't eat 20 oranges (1 tall glass of juice) but you would eat 1 or 2 throughout the day.Veggies, too. Fresh, not frozen, and at most, lightly steamed. They lose their nutrients alot when cooked.

If all else fails and your doctors can't get it cleared with antibiotics or something, try seeing an herbalist. Make sure they are knowledgable and really understand their art.

I hope this helps!
-E. M.

The important thing is to find out why you keep getting yeast infections. Are you sure you don't have another health problem like diabetes that is contributing to the problem? Could it be the soap you use or laundry detergent? What about your diet? Do you swim or use a hot tub? Is something re-infecting you? These are all factors to consider.

Hi N.,

As some others have posted already, it would be good to try changing your diet to eliminate systemic yeast overgrowth in your body. There's info on the internet about the candida diet etc., and as another person said, it does mean eliminating certain problem foods like breads and sugared foods. It's a very healthy diet so that's a big plus! :)

Good luck in dealing with this - you will feel so much better when it's gone (systemic yeast can cause the whole system to feel run down).

S.

Take caprylic Acid, 3 caps, 3 times a day. This is reported to be just as good if not better than prescription Nystatin. Cut out all foods that have distilled vinegar and malt vinegar in them. (including mustard,ketchup etc.)Cut out alcohol. Cut Sugar intake. Take a probiotic. You can even take another supplement , such as garlic or oregano drops, or Pau d arco. best to rotate these every couple of weeks so you keep a fresh battlement against the invader and it doesnt get immune. But keep consistently taking Caprylic Acid, and of all things to cut out, the vinegar and Malt vinegar and any alcohol is the most important.

Whenever I get a yeast infection I eat a lot of yogurt and it goes away. Good luck! :)

Hi N. ~ I suffered for a whole year with obvious yeast infections 2 to 3 times a month. First absolutely make sure that is what you are dealing with. I tried almost every suggestion mentioned here including major diet changes ~ nothing worked. Talked to my GYN and took his recommendations, they didn't help. Someone recommended a product called Gy-Na-Tren at the Vitamin Shoppe (in the refridgerator) and I figured I'd tried everything else so why not. It was amazing for me. You take an oral supplement in the morning - it's a great probiotic and then at night a vaginal suppository, it's homeopathic. You take this for 14 days. I'm excited to say that is has been over a month since I've had a yeast infection ~ I feel human again ;) Sorry, I know I've gone on and on but after dealing with this for so long, I hope this can help someone else :)

Live culture yogurt, or if you don't like yogurt the active ingredient in it is my suggestion. You can buy the active ingredient, acidophilus, in a liquid form from health or natual food stores in the refridgerated section. It comes in different flavors also. The acidophilus is great for getting your system back on track with a yeast infection. It is also good for babies with thrush.

I've dealt with these before and the pill and/or three day monistat don't work. I must use the 7 day series, wear loose cotton panties and clothing until gone. You also must reduce the amount of sugar you consume. After it clears up, with this warm weather you might consider wearing loose clothing and cotton panties to prevent it from coming back. Good luck with that. And a prayer for your boyfriend.

I just read a book called "The Yeast Connection: A Medical Breakthrough" by William G. Crook...the major things I took from the book are that you can get yeast infections from birth control pills; you can have a yeast allergy from foods that contain yeast, so the book walks you through how to do an elimination diet to see if you are allergic to yeast; and that yeast in your body is also exacerbated by foods with sugar (including fruit). Although it is an old book, I skimmed it and found it useful (get it from the library if you can). The pills that we get from the doctor only seem to suppress the infection and it might re-occur if you are on birth control pills, have any allergy to yeast or are eating too much sugar. Good luck!

An excellent resource for anyone dealing with yeast/fungus issues is Doug Kaufmann's website knowthecause.com - he gets to the cause of the problem - not just treating the symptoms. Very helpful and life-changing.

I have had a constant struggle with yeast, and I seem to be able to control it best by diet. For me it is very important to eat yogurt every day. The live acidopholus really helps. I also cannot eat anything with sugar or flour, meaning NO BREADS. There are a lot of fruits I can't eat, etc. If you talk to your doctor, I'm sure he/she will have a list of foods to avoid. I can tell you that I can really see a difference when I go off the diet. It's difficult to do, but it really works, at least for me.

Good luck, and hope this helps.

I have heard that eating plain yogurt can help but I have not tried it myself. I did eat it when taking a medication that can cause yeasdt infections though and I didn't get one.

Drink lots of fluids . Try to increase the amount af berry acidic juices cranberry , pomegranate , acai if you can tolerate them .You could mix juices with apple juice or water if they upset your stomach . Avoid caffine until your better . Eat
yogurt with acidophilus or milk with acidophilus . Avoid perfume soaps and bubble baths and washing your undergarments in perfume laundry soap .

hope all is well

Hi N.,

I've had problems with yeast also, but never an internal infection with no other symptoms. When I start to feel not right I drink a product called Kefir. It's like a smoothie. You can buy it at Safeway in the yogurt section or at Raleys in the health food section. It is full of probiotics, which your system needs. It tastes great also. I would also recommend taking accidopholis. A health food store may also be able to help you and to give you some recommendations. It's worth calling one and seeing what they suggest. Good luck and I hope that you feel better soon.