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What amount million cfu in probiotics should i take for candida?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

It depends: ...mostly on where your candida infection is. Candida is usually treated with an antifungal agent, such as ketoconazole, for example. Prrobiotics in and of themselves will not treat a Candida infection. I would speak to your primary care or GI doctor. Good luck.

Answered 2/6/2015

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