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Greek Yogurt Yeast Infections
Many people search and search for finding the best yeast infection cure. Most tend to go to the doctor and get a prescription because it's the easy "fix" although it comes back once you stop applying the creams, taking medicines, and taking pills. The best yeast infection cure is all natural. Yeast infections are 80 percent related to your diet. Changing your diet is not a easy task but it's one of the most effective things you can do. Eating less of one thing and eating more of another thing is a big factor. There is a wide variety of foods that will help you rid you of your yeast infections.
You might be asking, what foods should I not be eating? Omitting most processed foods, sugars, micro waved popcorn, yeast breads, dairy products, alcohol, and even coffee. Obviously, you can just rid all these types of foods from your diet but you surely can limit them. Only a few dairy products can be consumed through this "natural cleansing diet." Yogurts are a great snack and they also help your infection. Vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, fresh herbs, fresh juices are all acceptable.
There is a downside to most things, sadly a candida yeast infection diet has it's downsides but they don't come close to outweighing the good. This very strict regimen diet is not good for you over a long period of time. You won't be retrieving the vitamins you need for your body to fully benefit. Multivitamins are crucial during this diet. Lastly, limit your sugar intake and drink a sufficient amount of water to help clean your system. Eating right is one of the best yeast infection cures.
Although, there are many other treatments for your yeast infection. One thing people tend to forget is your hygiene. Keeping your infected area dry at all times. You detergents can be aggravating your infection, along with perfumes and deodorants. Wash with anti bacterial soap and avoid scented cleaners. Wearing tight undergarments will trap the dampness of your infection, choose cotton underwear. Use loose fitting panties instead.
Home remedy #1
Garlic may be the best home remedy for non-vaginal infections. Apply Garlic on the infected areas. You can also use a few drops of coconut oil to the affected skin.
Home remedy #2
Yogurt is a very popular home remedy. Use a tampon to apply the yogurt. Dip the tampon before you insert, doing this twice daily will alleviate your symptoms but not heal. Doing this with your new diet will show you quick and powerful results.
Before acting, make sure you do have the infection. Symptoms of yeast infections:
- Painful sex
- Vaginal odor
- Vaginal discharge
- Menstrual pain
- Digestive pain
- Irritability
If you notice these symptoms, stay calm but act quickly. Stay away from harmful detergents, perfumes, and sanitary pads. Always wear dry clothing, and change into dry clothes often especially if you become wet. The best cure for yeast infections is right in front of you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
What kind of yogurt treats yeast infections?
I believe I may have a yeast infection, and I found out that yogurt can sometimes help treat it. Does it have to be plain yogurt, vanilla yogurt, or will any work? I believe I have some Greek yogurt, but I'm not sure if that will work or not.-
ANSWER:
They say plain unsweetend yogurt. The kind with live and active cultures in it. I get mine from health food stores
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QUESTION:
Can greek yogurt help cure a yeast infection ?
Can appyling greek yogurt into your vagina help with a yeast infection? I know plain yogurt will, but will plain GREEK yogurt? Please answer only if you have a real answer, thank you for your time
Also...can doing this remmedie harm you if you really do NOT have a yeast infection ? Just a side question..
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ANSWER:
No. You need an antifungal preparation.And thenoseknows is completely and utterly medically illiterate. Anti-fungals are used, not antibiotics.
Probiotics do nothing in this situation.
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QUESTION:
Yogurt tampon, possible yeast infection question.?
Okay so right after my last period I was quite itchy. I am not sexually active, so that rules out a lot. I'm guessing it is a yeast infection, I've had a lot of discharge and it has been almost like water...which hasn't happened before. The itching only lasted about a day and a half...I am wondering if I should try a yogurt tampon just in case because the discharge is still an issue. Will this hurt me if I do not have a yeast infection, and is plain Balkan (greek) yogurt the type I should use?-
ANSWER:
Yogurt on a tampon is a trusted old home remedy, I'm not surprised young women nowadays don't know about it anymore. But I'd personally use natural stuff like yogurt before rushing out to buy the harsher chemical stuff. Plus, if it isn't a yeast infection, then the yogurt won't hurt you a bit.You need to use plain yogurt with live cultures. Look on the packaging of the Greek yogurt to see if it has those.
But honestly, since the itching has gone, I doubt that you have yeast.
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QUESTION:
if yogurt, is good for women to eat to prevent yeast infection, what kind of yogurt should we eat?
organic yogurt? dannon/yoplait yogurt? yogurtland/pinkberry yogurt? greek yogurt?
***what about: organic frozen yogurt-
ANSWER:
Best yogurt to eat is Plain yogurt with active cultures. Get no fat and if possible (but not necessary) get organic yogurt.Flavored yogurts are loaded with sugar or some kind of a chemical which is lovingly called sugar alternative.
Here's my recipe for plain no-fat yogurt.
Grate a cucumber and mix it with yogurt. Add some salt and black pepper to taste.
You can also make a yogurt smoothie. Take some strawberries and blend it with yogurt.
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QUESTION:
Is it okay that my yogurt has 6 grams of sugar if im trying to temporarly treat a yeast infection?
i have strep throat right now so i dont want to be on too much stuff but i have a really bad yeast infection which im temporarly treating with some old medication from my last one and its kinda working but i kno yogurt is good so i have plain greek yogurt with live cultures but has 6 grams of sugar and i know that its supposed to have 0 but i couldnt find any....will it do for now even with the sugar? cause i kno sugar is bad for a yeast infection.-
ANSWER:
That yogurt is probably doing more harm than good. Live culture is good, but that sugar is bad.There are chewable pills that have live bacteria in them. I use them myself, on occasion. Also, you can buy topical yeast cream over the counter now, and it works well.
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