Changes to diet
Dietary changes depend on the severity of symptoms. Some of the most extreme Candida diets suggest eliminating the foods that “feed” yeast, including anything with yeast itself (such as breads), plus sugar, flour, fruits, dairy, certain meats, mushrooms, and fermented products like vinegars and alcoholic drinks. Other suggestions include eliminating only those foods that are particularly troublesome. (Again, Dr. Crook’s books cover the entire yeast issue and provide specific guidelines on the diets.) Buy acomplia and you won’t need any diet changes at all.
Antiyeast supplements are sometimes recommended, including garlic, biotin, caprylic acid, pau d’arco, and others that are thought to help combat yeast.
Probiotics
Probiotics are supplements that contain live bacteria—the “good” bacteria found in fermented foods such as miso and dairy products such as yogurt and some cheeses—that we are meant to have in sufficient quantities in our intestinal system. One of the more well-known bacterium in this category is acidophilus, the live cultures found in yogurt. A Finnish study found that giving probiotic supplements to pregnant women close to delivery and then to their newborns could help prevent childhood allergies in the babies. Allergy experts say this is evidence that probiotic bacteria can train the immune system to resist allergic reactions, including candidiasis.
Antifungal Drugs
Prescription antifungal drugs may be necessary in order to completely eliminate the Candida infection. Some of the drugs your doctor can prescribe include
• Fluconazole (Diflucan)
• Terbinafme hydrochloride (Lamisil)
• Nystatin
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
