Preventing Yeast Infections - Some Basic Tips
There are factors other than poor
diet and damp,
warm skin that will trigger a yeast infection.
Hormone
changes and the use
of antibiotics and steroid medications are probably the
most common. We can control some of these factors, but not all
of them.
Hormones:
If
you are using a contraceptive pill and find that you get a vaginal
yeast infection at the same time every month, it may be the
hormones in the pill that are triggering your infections. You
can talk to your doctor about using a different form of contraceptive
that doesn’t affect your hormone level.
The same thing goes for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for
women during menopause. If you started getting chronic infections
after going on HRT, talk to your doctor about possible alternatives.
You might also want to talk to a naturopathic physician who
may be able to suggest ways to avoid the menopausal symptoms
without HRT.
A high-sugar diet and obesity can both affect your hormone
levels. So can a thyroid dysfunction, a pre-diabetes condition,
and uncontrolled diabetes. If you think one of these issues
may be causing your chronic yeast infections, definitely bring
it up with your doctor.
Antibiotics:
If you’re sick or have a bacterial infection, you may
not have much choice about taking antibiotics. Unfortunately,
many doctors assume that you won’t be happy if you leave
their office without a prescription, so they prescribe antibiotics
even if you don’t really need them, and sometimes even
if you have a viral infection and they know antibiotics won’t
help.
Make sure you let your doctor know that you are only interested
in taking antibiotics if you really need to.
If you do need to take a round of antibiotics, talk to your
doctor about possible steps you can take to limit the possibility
of a yeast infection.
Once the antibiotic regimen is finished, you can help to replenish
the beneficial bacteria in your colon by eating a cup of yogurt
every day (make sure it contains active cultures). There are
over 500 different species that inhabit a healthy gut, and yogurt
can’t replace all of them, but it definitely helps.
If you can’t eat yogurt, try to find a supplement that
contains active cultures at the natural food store, or ask your
naturopath for a supplement that will help.
If you are going through puberty and taking a long-term antibiotic
medication for acne, you may have both fluctuating hormone levels
and antibiotics triggering yeast infections.
If you are now experiencing yeast infections and you never
did before, talk to your doctor about other alternatives for
your acne, or make an appointment with a naturopathic physician
who may be able to suggest dietary changes that will help.
And if you or one of your children have chronic yeast infections
in spite of eating a low-sugar diet, you may be getting antibiotics
in the meat, poultry and eggs you eat. Try switching to certified
organic products instead, and see if it helps.
Your immune system:
If you have a compromised immune system because of AIDS, chemotherapy,
or the use of steroid medications, be sure to talk to your doctor
if you see the first signs of a vaginal yeast infection. Self-help
is not a good idea in these conditions.
If you don’t have an underlying condition that has damaged
your immune system, you can improve the functioning of your
immune system by following a good diet and getting lots of exercise.
Drink plenty of water, too, to help your system flush out any
toxins.
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on this site were written by Jonni Good, author of one of
the Web's most popular books on sugar
addiction.
A number of people have asked me for advice about natural
yeast infection remedies to use when nothing seems to work.
I read through many books and articles, and I recommend
Yeast
Infection Away by Crystal McBride. Her information
is well researched, and the instructions are easy to follow. |
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