Nutrition
Avoid simple and refined sugars (breads, pasta, baked goods, sweets), dairy products, alcohol, peanuts, fresh or dried fruit, fruit juice, and food allergens.
Eat plenty of protein, vegetables, and grains.
Lactobacillus acidophilus reestablishes normal bacteria in the body and prevents the overgrowth of candida. Take one capsule orally two to three times per day.
Insert one capsule into the vagina nightly during treatment (not to exceed 14 nights).
Vitamin A (10,000 IU per day) or beta-carotene (50,000 IU per day) enhances the integrity of the vaginal lining. Remember to avoid high doses of vitamin A in pregnancy or if you may become pregnant within the next three months.
Zinc (30 mg per day) and vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day) are essential for immune function.
Vitamin C (250 to 500 mg two times per day) enhances immunity and helps restore the integrity of vaginal lining.
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