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how long does it take for lotrimin to work on a yeast infection?

ow long does it take for lotrimin to work on a yeast infection? It takes 4 to 6 days to work. A yeast infection, also known as a Candida overgrowth, is not an STD. 

The condition of Candidiasis is caused by Candid albicans, a single-celed fungus. It is always present in the genital and intestinal tracts. If it is in disproportionate quantities, however, it can cause infection. Diaper rash, vaginitis, and thrush are some of the possible manifestations of candida infection.

Because candida can affect various parts of the body--the most common being the mouth, ears, nose, toenails, fingernails, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina--it can be characterized by a wide array of symptoms. 

These include constipation, diarrhea, coitis, abdominal pain, headaches, bad breath, rectal itching, impotence, memory loss, mood swings, prostatitis, canker sores, extreme fatigue, vaginitis, PMS, kidney and badder infections, arthritis, depression, hypothyroidism, adrenal problems, hyperactivity, and even diabetes.

Yeasts, incuding candida, feed on sugar. If the body's pH balance is upset for any reason, the friendly bacteria (such as lactobacilli ) that normally metabolize sugars cannot thrive and do their job properly. Some women find they suffer more yeast infections when using oral contraceptives or during pregnancy. 

Antibiotics, which kill beneficial bacter along with the harmful ones, are another common cause of yeast infections. Anything that depresses immune function often leads to these types of infections.

In fact, it is said that infections such as candidiasis rarely occur in people with robust immune systems who eat a healthy diet that is low in sugar and yeast. Read a book called "The Yeast Syndrome" by John Parks Trowbridge, M.D., and Morton Walker, D.P.M. You can also read Prescription for Nutritional Healing at your health food store to get an in-depth list of supplements that wil hep you kill yeast cells.

1. Supplement your diet with acidophilus or bifidus to help restore the normal balance of flora in the bowel and vagina. You can also buy yeast fighting supplements. I've heard that Primal Defense works very well at killing yeast.

2. Kill yeast with Grapefruit Seed Extract, Pau 'de Arco, and Olive Leaf Extract, aloe vera juice. Garlic capsules (2 capsules 3 times a day) inhibit the infecting organism. Caprylic acid is an antifungal agent that destroys the candida organism.

3. Make sure that your diet is fruit-free, sugar-free, and yeast-free. Candida thrives in a sugary environment, so your diet should be low in carbohydrates and contain no yeast products or sugar in any form.

4. Avoid aged cheeses, alcohol, baked goods, chocolate, dried fruits, fermented foods, all grains containing gluten (wheat, oats, barley, and rye) ham, honey, nut butters, pickles, potatoes, raw mushrooms, soy sauce, sprouts, and vinegar.

5. Eliminate citrus and acidic fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, pineapple, and limes from your diet for one month, then add back only a few twice weekly. Candida thrives on them.

6. Eat vegetables, fish, and gluten-free grains such as brown rice and millet.

7. Kill parasites. Parasites can harbor yeast. Go to the health food store and www.curezone.com to read about how to kill parasites. Go on a anti-parasite cleanse for at least 3 weeks twice a year.

8. Eat plain yogurt that contains live yogurt cultures. For vaginal candidiasis, appy unsweetened yogurt directly into the vagina or mix with water and use it as a douche once or twice daily until you see an improvement. You can also open two capsules of acidophius and add the contents to a douche. This helps to inhibit the growth of the fungus.

9. Wear white cotton underwear. Synthetic fibers trap heat which creates a favorable diet for candida.

10. Avoid oral contraceptives, antibiotics, and corticosteroids.

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