Getting Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection by Selecting Proper Food

By Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta on August 17, 2017

Getting Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

About more than 75 percent of the females suffer from vaginal yeast infection at least once in their lifetime. In some female, this is a recurrent issue and thus should not be ignored.

As the key word suggests the cause behind this type of vaginal infection is no doubt yeast. Usually, vaginal yeast infection is harmless but when the yeast count increases it disturbs the balance of good bacteria and causes infection.

Getting Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

But do you know a balanced diet and selection of proper food is enough to get rid of vaginal yeast infection?

Yes, you don’t need to worry much about vaginal infections and just need to make some changes in your diet. To learn in detail go through the article.

How is Vaginal Yeast Infection Caused

Yeast or fungi that cause vaginal infection have the ability to make their food on their own and they can multiply and spread easily within the body.

How is Vaginal Yeast Infection Caused

Usually, they attack the part of the body that is damp as fungus requires a moist environment to thrive. Female vagina provides an ideal environment. When there are hormonal changes in the female body as during pregnancy, periods, by intake of birth control pills there is a change in the pH level of the vagina. Yeast count multiplies and causes inflammation, swelling, burning, and redness of vagina.

Many females are not even aware that they are suffering from vaginal yeast infection and consider it urine infection, a sexually transmitted disease or a side effect of irregular periods or birth control pills.

Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms

The most common symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are itching in the vagina, vaginal discharge, irritation, and redness of vagina and dyspareunia. Also, there may be pain during sexual intercourse and menstruation.

How to Confirm you are Suffering from a Vaginal Infection

As discussed above vaginal yeast infection may be confused with other health issues such as urinary tract infection or STD. The differentiating point is to note is that in the case of STD’s there is foul odor and itchy discharge. If there is a lack of oestrogen then along with the itching there is vaginal dryness.

How to Confirm you are Suffering from a Vaginal Infection

To confirm the diagnosis it is also better to rule out other conditions that may cause vaginal irritation and itching such as small cuts and allergy to feminine hygiene products and laundry detergents.

Foods to include in Your Diet to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection

By including a few foods in your daily diet you can easily get rid of vaginal yeast infection. Below is the list.

1.Garlic

Garlic is a natural antibiotic. It controls the growth of harmful bacteria. Also, it can kill candida.

Garlic

2.Yogurt

Yogurt is rich in probiotics and helps to get rid of yeast infection.

Yogurt

3.Vitamin C

The growth of candida and yeast in the vagina can be inhibited by vitamin C. Foods rich in vitamin C are citrus fruits, broccoli, sprouts and green leafy vegetables.

Vitamin C

4. Cranberry juice

Cranberry juice is antifungal and antibacterial. Drink a glass of cranberry juice every day to get rid of vaginal yeast infection.

Cranberry juice

Besides including the above foods in your diet avoid the intake of sugar as well as fermented foods as they promote the multiplication and growth of yeast.

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Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta: Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.

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