Also, what probiotics are recommended for the same condition?
1.Vitamin C and echinacea help the body fight an acute yeast infection by strengthening the immune system.
2.Garlic extract is another immune stimulator and infection fighter.
3.Acidophilus contributes "good" or pro-bacteria that can hold down the yeast population. It’s especially helpful when the yeast infection is the result of antibiotic use. For best results take it orally as capsules/powder.
4.Avoid sugars. Some doctors strongly recommend you cannot have ANY sugar or grains at all on a program and should also eliminate all fruit until the symptoms resolve. Others are less strict and suggest avoiding foods high in simple carbohydrates such as refined sugars (sucrose, fructose, corn syrup), fruit juices, honey, and maple syrup. Limit intake of high carbohydrate vegetables such as potatoes, corn, yams, and parsnips. How strict you need to be will have to be discovered.
Avoid foods with a high content of yeast or mold including alcoholic beverages, cheeses, dried fruits, melons, and peanuts.
Avoid milk and milk products with a high content of lactose.
Avoid all known or suspected allergic foods.
Foods that can be eaten freely include all vegetables, protein sources (legumes, fish, poultry, and meat), and whole grains.
Two to three one-cup servings of the following fruit can be eaten per day as well: apples, blueberries, cherries, other berries, and pears.
The most severe cases seem to be associated with the presence of mercury amalgam fillings.
5.Eat yogurt with live cultures. A cup a day can reduce the number of yeast infections.