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A member asked:

If i get reoccurent yeast infections, can i use yogurt to treat or prevent this? either vaginally or by eating it?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Eating the : Yogurt can be a great help in recolonizing your gut with good bugs and therefore be of some benefit. The alternative route doesn't sound promising to me.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 3/4/2013

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