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- What is candidiasis?
- Symptoms of candidiasis
- Causes of candidiasis
- Prevention of candidiasis
- Risk factors for candidiasis
- Complications of candidiasis
- When to see a doctor about candidiasis
- Diagnosis of candidiasis
- Conventional treatment of candidiasis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of candidiasis
- Living with candidiasis
- Caring for someone with candidiasis
There are a number of strategies you can use to help with reducing severity and incidence of symptoms:
- Good hygiene - women should always wipe from the vagina to the anus when going to the toilet, never the other way, as that can spread infection
- Natural underwear - if the candidiasis infection is a vaginal one, then natural underwear should be used to allow the vaginal area to "breathe" and give less opportunity for the candida albicans to overgrow. The best materials are: 100% cotton, 100% linen or 100% silk
- Probiotics - it is recommended to eat plain yoghurt that is fortified with probiotics to help re-populate the gastrointestinal system with "good" bacteria that can help with removing the candida albicans bacteria and reduce symptoms of candidiasis
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- Reduce intake of processed foods - processed foods are usually high in sugar, which needs to be reduced as sugar helps to feed the candida albicans bacteria and helps to proliferate its growth to higher levels and makes symptoms worse
- Reduce sugar/confectionary intake - sugar (or confectionary) intake needs to be reduced as sugar helps to feed the candida albicans bacteria and helps to proliferate and overgrow to higher levels and this makes symptoms much worse
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< 10: alternative treatment 12: caregiving > Last reviewed: 2 September 2007 || Last updated: 3 January 2009
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
