Antibiotics for Yeast Infections

Sick and tired of getting yeast infections?

I have heard people ask if they should take antibiotics for yeast infections. The answer is unequivocally no.

Candida, the type of yeast found in and on the body, needs a certain environment to grow and multiply. Normally, we have few candida microorganisms in our body, as they are kept in check by many factors, including beneficial bacteria and the pH balance of their environment.

So what happens when you take antibiotics? The bacteria in the intestine are killed off. And antibiotics are indiscriminate. Not only do they kill the bacteria that’s making us ill, but they also kill the good bacteria, part of our body’s defense system. With the good bacteria gone the candida can grow out of control, because their environment now supports their growth. The candida then break through the wall of the intestines and get into the blood stream. Symptoms start to show.

Here are the main reasons that antibiotics can cause the overgrowth of candida, and cause yeast infections:

Because the beneficial bacteria are killed by antibiotics, the immune system as a whole is weakened. When there is not a healthy immune system, there is no system to control the growth of candida.

Antibiotics disturb the pH balance of the body. Basically the pH is the acid-alkaline balance. Antibiotics cause acidity, and the more acidic the body becomes the more danger there is of candida overgrowth.

The situation is much worse if you have had long-term antibiotic use. Until you get your body back in balance the yeast infections will continue to recur.

Sometimes we forget about sources of antibiotics other than pills by prescription.

It is well-known that chickens, cows and other animals grown for human consumption have received large doses of antibiotics. Disease-free animals are marketable. When you eat them you also ingest antibiotics.

Dairy products also contain antibiotics from the drugs given the cows. To avoid getting antibiotics from milk, use only organic milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products. If you switch to goat or sheep products, check that they are organic, too. Or use soy milk!

Sometimes it’s hard to find a liquid soap in the supermarket that isn’t antibacterial. It’s worth making the effort to get soap without the antibacterial addition.

It's important to know that you cannot take antibiotics for a yeast infection. And if you have a yeast infection, whether internal or external, or are prone to getting recurring yeast infections, it’s important to avoid taking antibiotics. And it will help you to avoid non-organic meats, dairy products, soaps and other antibacterial products.

If you want to be free of yeast infections altogether, there are ways to get your body back in balance.

The most effective program to cure the problem permanently is by Linda Allen, a certified nutritionist and health consultant, and a former sufferer of yeast infections. Her book is Yeast Infection No More. It’s only available online, and you can download it straight away. Just click here.

Linda also gives free consultations to everyone who follows the program – just what you need to encourage you and keep you on track until you are permanently free of yeast infections, and feel energised, clear-minded, and pain-free.