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Garlic For Yeast Infection

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A vaginal yeast infection is rarely serious, but it can be extremely uncomfortable. Proponents of home remedies sometimes advocate using garlic to treat even the most serious of yeast infections. The garlic method isn’t for the squeamish, and according to MayoClinic.com, it may not even work. If you suspect you have a yeast infection but don’t know for sure, please ...

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Types of Candida

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Candida is a type of yeast, comprising over 150 species. The Candida species are the most common causes of opportunistic fungal infections in the world, says the Doctor Fungus website. Candida species are part of normal human flora and fauna, although with compromised immunity, antibiotic use or poor nutrition, Candida can cause infection in human skin and mucous membranes. Of ...

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Foods That Cause Vaginal Odor

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Your vagina is its own delicate ecosystem. Sometimes even the slightest change to that perfectly balanced environment means big trouble. Changing sexual partners,staying in sweaty workout clothes too long and even the foods you eat can all have an impact in your natural vaginal odor. Once you make the connection between certain foods and vaginal odor changes, you can manages ...

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Treatments for An Irritated and Itchy Vaginal Area

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Vaginal itching is an embarrassing but common condition that may be a sign of vaginitis, inflammation of the vagina or a yeast infection. Vaginal itching can be caused by foods a patient has eaten or an imbalance in the internal vaginal environment. Patients can treat vaginal itching with a combination of methods, including home remedies. Vaginal itching has a number ...

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Bacterial Vaginosis and Acidophilus Probiotic

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Bacterial vaginosis occurs when the conditions of the vaginal tract change and allow anaerobic bacteria to overgrow and crowd out the naturally occurring beneficial bacteria that normally reside there. Bacterial infections such as bacterial vaginosis may be treatable with probiotics, such as acidophilus. You should talk to a doctor about using probiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis before attempting to treat ...

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Brown Rice For Yeast Diet

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Yeast diets, also called candida diets, are used to reduce the negative effects of an overgrowth of candida — a yeast-like fungus that occurs naturally in the body. Although candida itself is harmless, an overgrowth can cause yeast infections, or candidiasis, in your mouth, stomach, groin, urinary tract or skin. Although candida diets lack scientific evidence of effectiveness, dietary changes, ...

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Candida Overgrowth and Leaky Gut

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The inner ecosystem of your digestive tract is a rich community. It is bustling with bacteria and yeast. As it turns out, these bacteria and yeast do more than help digest food and manufacture nutrients. The bugs in your gut also interact with your immune system, the chemicals in your brain, and your hormones. Candida albicans is well-known yeast that ...

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Best Ways to Get Rid of Vaginal Odor

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Many women are embarrassed by vaginal odor. I find it difficult to even sit alone in my darkened room and type the word smegma. But almost every woman will deal with this issue at some point in her life. Really, the natural state of the vagina is a little smelly, if you ask me. But there’s a normal, typical kind ...

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