Yeast infection cleanse?!
Question:
Yeast infection cleanse?
I have had recurring yeast infections for the past 8 months. I am at my wits end and have decided to go on a cleanse. I've tried garlic, acidophilis, refraining from birth control pills, over the counter treatments, sugar free diets and nothing seems to permanently work. A cleanse, which is a combination of several different supplements such as grapefruit seed extract and oregano oil was suggested by an employee at Whole Foods. During the cleanse should I continue probiotics or should I refrain from probiotics while I am on it? The employee said she didn't remember which I should do, but said that if I do the wrong thing that the infection could return stronger. Any other suggestions for killing hard core yeast are appreciated. Please do not try to sell me any supplements. Thanks.
Answers:
Hi Lindsey,
You definitely want to take a really good probiotic while you take those anti-yeast products. PB-8 and Dr. Ohiras are two good options.
Yeast and friendly bacteria compete for space in your intestines (where the yeast infection originates...it spreads to the vagina, sinuses, toenails etc), so if you don't have extra probiotics in your body, they yeast just grows back.
You'll also need to heal your intestinal lining. The yeast is traveling through tiny holes in the intestines. Either 10 grams of glutamine powder a day or take IntestiNew. You'll probably notice an improvement in your digestion...less gas, bloating, etc.
Good luck!
Kelley