How Does Acidophilus Cure A Yeast Infection?

By Serena Sutter


Maybe you've heard somewhere that acidophilus is an effective treatment for yeast infections or Candida. Acidophilus happens to be a bacteria that is drawn to acids and acidic substances. It is regarded as a "helpful" bacteria due to the fact that benefits many bodily functions. It naturally is found in the intestines and vaginal areas and can help fend off harmful organisms. This little bacteria will also help to make the essential chemicals needed in the digestion process.

But even more important to you, this bacteria can also inhibit the growth of and even kill off the candida albicans fungus that is behind yeast infections. This fungus can also naturally be found in your intestinal tract, mouth, throat, and genital area. Like most fungi, this grows best in warm and moist areas. This is what is responsible for yeast infections, candida outbreaks, and other forms of fungal infections in the vagina, mouth, and throat. If you don't treat the infection, it may develop to the point that you can actually see it as white spots.

You might also experience a white-ish or grey discharge from the vagina. You might also notice itching, burning, and a general sense of irritation in the affected area. Additional symptoms might include pain on urination or having sexual intercourse, or shortly following it.

Candida is also one of the causes of diaper rash in babies and toddlers. Babies and toddlers are particularly prone to this because, although candida albicans and acidophilus both naturally occur in our bodies, they are young and their natural body fauna has not balanced out yet. The diaper rash often follows a period of treating some other problem with antibiotics. Diaper rash can be identified by a red, raised, and patchy area on the skin. Applying a mixture of water and acidophilus mixed into a paste to the afflicted area, you should be able to easily get rid of the diaper rash. You can add acidophilus to any sort of baby food or formula the child takes to help get rid of the diaper rash even faster.

In the cases of vaginal yeast infections, you may want to try using yogurt containing acidophilus to help get rid of the yeast infection. As one study proved, simply eating yogurt daily containing acidophilus sharply decreased the occurrence of yeast infections in women who had previously reported suffering from recurring yeast infections. Aside from yeast infections, yogurt containing acidophilus has also been known to help with indigestions, diarrhea, and even urinary tract infections.

Acidophilus is of course found in yogurt. But it is also found is special kinds of milk labeled as acidophilus milk. If you're looking for even other ways of adding acidophilus to your diet, also try eating carrots, garlic, garbanzo beans, soy beans, or bananas as well. You should also be able to find acidophilus supplements in either capsule, powder, or liquid form in any health food store as well. Many of these supplements also contain other beneficial bacteria as well.




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