Question 1

hi i have activia greek plain nonfat yogurt and it contains 6g sugar and it also says "active culture" can i use it to cure yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Adjunct only: Your pharmacist, gynecologist or primary care physician can probably recommend something more reliable.

Question 2

ate steamed broccoli, dannon oikos plain yogurt for yeast infection, drinking water cause my fluconazole isn't working (yet), good idea or no ?

Accepted Answer

Diet and yeast: These are healthy foods to eat which won't interfere with your medication.  Probiotics, raw garlic and Pau d'Arco are supplements can help reduce yeast colonies.

Question 3

does yogurt help a yeast infection?

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Yeast: Some women place yogurt in the vagina to tx yeast infections (but there is  no clear research to back claims of its benefits). The average yogurt you buy in the grocery store has dead cultures. Consider eating yogurt with live cultures or kefir.  There is a prebiotic product called luvena (vaginal wipes). The wipes are not a treatment for candidiasis but do help vaginitis.

Question 4

is eating yogurt good for a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Not just any yogurt: The avearge yogurt is filled with dead cultures. So greek yogurt, yugoslavian yogurt, probiotic yogurts and kefir may be your best bet.

Question 5

can 12oz of yogurt clear up a yeast infection?

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Yogurt can help: There is no magic amount of yogurt that can resolve a yeast problem.  The yogurt can help create a balance in your vaginal flora.  It would be  best to try otc yeast med to relieve symptoms and cure infection if the yogurt doesn't help.

Question 6

can you get a yeast infection from eating yogurt?

Accepted Answer

Yogurt: No. The opposite happens. One gets a yeast infection because the friendly bacteris in the intestines gets killed. The best example is when one takes antibiotics. Yogurt harbors the friendly bacteria and replenishes the normal bacteris that are lost.

Question 7

does dannon plain yogurt work for yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Yogurt and yeast: Yogurt has lactobacillus, bifidobacteria, and strep thermophilus.  These organisms break down lactose.  While these organisms make up.

Question 8

can eating plain yogurt help with a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Needs live cultures.: The average yogurt you buy off the shelf in your grocery store is full of sugar and it's cultures are long- dead.  There are many probiotic yogurts available as well as kefir and greek / yugoslavian yogurts.

Question 9

what'd the best yogurt brand/type for yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Plain/acidophilus: You need a non-sweetened yogurt that contains active acidophilus, the friendly bacteria that helps keep yeast in check.  Many commercial brands do not have it, so be sure to read the label.  And if it doesn't work, see your doctor, because something else may be going on.

Question 10

how long does it take for yogurt to clear yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Infinity: It would take forever for that to work since it does not work. Eating yogurt is  certainly tasty but it will have no effect on a vaginal yeast infection. Why not use one of the many available over-the-counter yeast medications?

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Hi i have activia greek plain nonfat yogurt and it contains 6g sugar and it also says "active culture" can i use it to cure yeast infection?

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