Does using diet as a method to cure yeast infections work?

Question

By dieting, I mean perhaps consulting a nutritionist to construct a diet thats free of sugar and yeast, etc.

Has anyone tried it, did it work and if so, how much better would you say it was at curing thrush then just relying on medications?

e.g. http://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/candidadiet.html

Answer 1

I sure have tried it buddy and it resolved a whole host of symptoms for me including an infection in my fingernails !! You most definitely do need to avoid all yeast and sugar products to kill a yeast infection ......... sugar will literally feed the yeast overgrowth allowing it to flourish......... ditch the alcohol and sodas and diet sodas too if you drink any .......... antiobiotics, especially broad - spectrum antiobiotics will also kill the helpful bacteria which you need for a healthy gut ........ hence they really aren't any good for resolving the problem but good at producing new ones ...... supplement with a good quality probiotic to rebalance gut flora ......... eat more alkaline forming foods such as leafy and green vegies, fresh fishes such as  salmon, sardines and whiting, organic nuts and seeds such as almonds and brazil nuts........ all these foods are rich in magnesium and will thus encourage the production of hydrochloric acid in your tummy aiding in digestion and effective elimination ........the leafy greens and fishes are also rich in calcium and protein and the fish are a rich source of vitamin D too ....... eat organic brown rice and quinoa (prounounced keen ~ wah) as they are both a rich source of the B complex of vitamins and will provide you with the carbs you need for sustained energy and the quinoa is also rich in calcium and iron .......... don't forget about getting enough iron on a daily basis too ie ~ lean red meats ..... Avoid sugars such as honey, molasses, fructose, maltose, lactose (that means all milk and dairy products) and fruit juices ...... avoid artificial sweetners and foods containing brewer's yeast - ie - alcohol such as beer, wine, brandy, whiskey, rum, ciders and root beer.... avoid baker's yeast ie ~ breads and rolls and pastries .... avoid mushrooms ... avoid fruits and vegies with any sign of mold growth on them .... avoid fermented beverages and condiments including mayonnaise, ketchup, pickled vegies and pickles, salad dressings (use lemon and olive oil instead), soy sauce and vinegar .... avoid all types of hard cheeses which are a pretty good source of mold.... avoid processed and smoked meats and fish, including hot dogs, sausages, luncheon meats etc....... these meats are processed with sugar, spices, yeast and other preservatives .... avoid canned bottled or frozen fruit and vegie juices cos they have loads of sugar and are commonly made from overripened or damaged produce; generally the skin of the fruit contains surface mold and rotten spots, which are pulverised into the juice... avoid dried fruits.... avoid coffee & tea as much as you can as caffeine will aggravate yeast overgrowth..................... you don't need to use medications to kill a yeast overgrowth ..... simply eliminate their food source and they will disappear on their own ...... if you normalise the bacterial flora in the gastrointestinal tract you will feel much better and in most cases won't need drugs ♥

truly, eat loads and loads of green and leafy vegies, squeeze lemon juice over it to spice it up and help torch bacteria and bolster both your immunity and digestive process ........ and and brown rice / quinoa and watch it clear up........ oh, drink loads and loads of fresh filtered water to ... to ensure you are properly hydrated as the healthiest and happiest body will always be the most hydrated one .

hope you feel better soon

peace 2 you

Answer 2

I didn't do this to get rid of a yeast infection I was trying to handle another problem & started eating yogurt every morning. The yeast infection went away so if you can just eat yogurt everyday do that cause it would be easier than anything else. I eat it for breakfast & put some cherrios in it & you can add fruit & cinomin & have a meal.

Answer 3

When I got a yeast infection I loaded up on 100% cranberry juice and the cran active pills my natural medicine lady gave me and ate lots of yogart and drank lots of water...  went away in about a week...  I personally thought it was better than going to the dr. and getting thoes pills that make your pee turn funny colors and I felt really healthy afterwards