About a year ago, I took some antibiotic for an infection. Ever since then, I have a recurring yeast infection. I have been using an OTC antifungal cream, but it does not completely resolve this. Any suggestions?
At one time or another, nearly everyone has taken an antibiotic to fight some kind of bacterial infection. However, and as we know, antibiotics kill both the harmful bugs and the friendly ones in our intestines. (By the way, do you know we have about 10 times more bacteria in our gastrointestinal tract than we have cells in our entire body?)
So if you are taking antibiotics, I suggest you take probiotics as they tend to lessen the undesirable effects of antibiotics. In fact, it is recommended to continue taking probiotic supplements for at least eight weeks after stopping antibiotics as they are essential to restoring normal gut health. The reason is that the “dysbiosis” caused by antibiotics can linger for years and set the stage for local and systemic candida yeast infection.
It is my belief that almost every cultural group eats some kind of probiotic food. If you're German, you eat sauerkraut; if you’re Japanese, you eat Miso; and if you’re from here, you eat yogurt. You can refrigerate all probiotic even when it is not required. Remember that probiotic will help us maintain healthy immune activity and build up our defences against a wide range of threats.
While the list of side effects for antibiotics is extended, here are just a few side benefits of using a probiotic:
🔷 reduces the symptoms of cold and flu.
🔷 relieves symptoms of infectious diarrhoea (stomach flu).
🔷 reduces antibiotic related diarrhoea
🔷 reduces the symptoms of IBS
🔷 minimizes vaginal infections
So go ahead and take a high potency probiotic with at least 30-50 billion CFUs (Colony Forming Units) for at least eight weeks. You will enjoy some great beneficial relief; because when probiotic is used correctly, our gut can regain balance.
Disclaimer: WE DO NOT OFFER MEDICAL ADVICE or prescribe any treatments. My advice should never replace the advice of your health care professional.
