aaahhhh! thrush again!

[mums the word]

Does anyone out there have any solutions to prevent thrush? I have suffered many times, always when pregnant, but at other times also. I have tried just about everything and researched on the net but nothing really works. Any brilliant ideas?

[Peaceangels]

Regularly taking acidophilous tablets (like inner health from chemists) is meant to help.........

[mums the word]

Thanks, tried that, it didn't stop it.

[Peaceangels]

Do you eat bread?

[mums the word]

Yes probably 3 slices a day. I eat whole grain and try too avoid too much starch.

[Peaceangels]

Reason I ask is that a naturopath I used to see (very good one) took yeast out of my diet for reoccurring thrush.

Bread being the main one. I now use Moores "yeast free" bread, which tastes alright, but is much nicer toasted rather than plain. For lunches I use corn or rice crackers, you just got to be a bit more creative! ;)

Maybe it's worth a try if you have tried everything else....................

[Foxymoron]

Try cutting out any sources of yeast and white, refined flours for a while. Stay away from refined sugar as well...

[kimmy]

Also eating yogurt is good too.

[Mya's mummy]

Hi,

Try switching to shower gel that is soap free and use Hydrozole cream. I was told this by a women's health clinic and its worked for me. Use the cream when you feel the symptons coming on and it prevents it.

Good luck

[Valosgirls]

A jar of the really good youghurt like Mundella always clears it up - you will notice the difference after just a couple of bowls. Has to be good yoghurt though - yoplait etc have buckets of sugar in them which makes it worse:)

[mums the word]

Thanks everyone, I'll try all of the above!