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August 20, 1997
"For married or sexually active women, the source may be the partner."
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Anxiety and diet
If you have a question or concern about healthy dietary
choices, send it to us in an e-mail message, and
we'll forward it to Dr. Attwood.
Diet and Yeast Infections
I seen to have
continual yeast infections and wanted to know if there is
anything I should cut out of my diet to help get rid of
them. I am on deprovera for my endometrosis which my
gynecologist said could change the ph of my vagina and
help the yeast grow. Is this true? If I do eliminate
yeast products do you think it will help and what about
taking Acidolophis lactobacillus and bifidus?
I would think that
neither the hormone nor your diet is having any great
effect. Yeast tends to grow well on moist surfaces, but
usually needs a source. For married or sexually active
women, the source may be the partner. Many doctors treat
the male as well as the female to rid this source.
Individuals who are not sexually active can, of course,
be exposed to yeast from a variety of sources, such as
tampons, clothing, etc. Infants have a similar yeast in
their mouths called thrush. It's source is from the
vaginal canal during labor and delivery. Try the
acidolophis. Yeast in the diet shouldn't be a risk.
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