thrush (from Reed Mangels)

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In a message dated 8/28/00 8:47:20 AM Central Daylight Time, davida

writes:

 

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My first child and I had an awful time with thrush so you have my

sympathy. >>

 

Thanks. We have tried several things including Gentain Violet, to no avail.

I am taking Diflucan now, but I am beginning to think that I have a more

serious yeastproblem. I have been on antibiotics many times and taken bc

pills for years, so now I am trying to " undo " the damage. If anyone else has

had experience with a candida problem, please email me at tfreyre.

 

Thanks!

 

Tracey

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Tracey -

 

My first child and I had an awful time with thrush so you have my

sympathy.

Generally diet changes are not effective in treating thrush so I'd

discourage eliminating fermented foods from your diet. What worked

for

us

was a combination of things (and possibly time). We tried to keep her

out

of diapers as much as possible so there wasn't a warm, moist place for

yeast

to multiply. I tried to keep my nipples exposed to the air as much as

possible for the same reason. My obstetrician had had the same

problem

with

her daughter and she suggested dusting the baby's bottom with

cornstarch

at

each diaper change (after cleaning her up). I know a lot of books say

not

to do this but it worked for us when standard treatments like oral

drops,

creams, etc. didn't. .

 

Good luck!

Reed Mangels