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Someone told me that douching with or inserting an aphodophlous capsule will help.get rid of your yeast infection is that true?

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Yeast treatment: Yes. Acidophulus tends to replace the abnormal overgrowth of yeast with normal fungus.

Answered 4/24/2013

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