Question 1

can yogurt really work for yeast infections?

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Yogurt: There is a prebiotic product called luvena (vaginal wipes). The wipes are not a treatment for candidiasis but do help vaginitis.  The average yogurt you buy in the grocery store has dead cultures. Consider eating yogurt with live cultures or kefir. Yogurt with live cultures can be placed in the vagina (some say it helps but there is  not clear research to back claims currently).

Question 2

is it safe to use yogurt to treat a yeast infection?

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: Using yogurt which contains the active cultures of lactobacillus can help keep the normal bacteria from overgrowth as well as help prevent yeast. Once he uses overgrown yogurt is probably not that effective treatment and you should use either one of the over-the-counter or prescription medicines. Then go back to using yogurt is more prevention tool

Question 3

home remedies to cure yeast infections/plain or greek yogurt?

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Live Active Culture: You want your yogurt to say "live active culture"
however you would need 12 yogurts to equal one "probiotic " pill. So my recommendation would be to find a reputable company and take a probiotic  , especially when taking antibiotics.

Question 4

what exactly is the story with yogurt curing yeast infections?

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Probiotic: Live culture yogurt containing lactobacillus is said by many to prevent yeast infections from recurring, & possibly useful in treating them.

Question 5

does eating yogurt with active cultures prevent a yeast infection?

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Helps balance gut: The active cultures in yogurt products help the gut populate with benign bacteria. When these species are available in the gut, there is less opportunity for yeast to increase in high numbers during antibiotic use or other conditions. There is always some yeast in the poo, it does not eliminate them.The moist environment of the genitals that allows the yeast to grow. Helpful but not total preventn.

Question 6

how much yogurt do i have to eat before my yeast infection is gone?

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May not clear it: Yogurt can restore the natural bacterial balance, but it does not always clear a yeast infection. There are over the counter creams that can help.

Question 7

how long does it take to clear a yeast infection while eating yogurt?

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Yeast infection: Eating yogurt alone is not likely to cure a yeast infection.

Question 8

how long does it take to treat a yeast infection using vinegar and yogurt?

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Decades?: This type of management is unlikely to achieve positive results, which is why i suspect you are asking the question.  You need an antifungal preparation.  Ask your doctor or pharmacist and stop fooling around with "natural" solutions.

Question 9

need advice on what is the the best yogurt to stop or prevent a yeast infection?

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Yeast prevention: Some people 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 10

is there anything that can be done about multiple yeast infections besides yogurt and wipes?

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Indubitably!  : At some point you will be well served meerkat to explore why you have recurring yeast infections.  The most common causes might surprise you:  antibiotics, birth control pills and other hormones, and, survey says #1 cause.... Diet. 

Diets high in sugar and yeast for example kill off the "good" bacteria that normally keep yeast in check. 

Consider a cleanse, dietary changes, and probiotics.

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