A 40-year-old member asked:
Can acidophilus pearls cure a yeast infection?
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Dr. Andrew Liptonanswered
Holistic Medicine 32 years experience
Acidophilous: Yeast infections are an opportunistic infection cause by imbalance of normal flora. Acidophilus can help restore normal flora.
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
No: They are not an antifungal.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Does acidophilus cause a yeast infection?
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Dr. Vivek Huilgolanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
NO: Acidophilus is a bacterium and yeast is a fungus.
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