Yeast Infection & spreading

Hi,

I think it takes at least a week or so for the acidophilus culture to
die outside of refrigeration. That's what I've read on iherb.com and
other sites. I wouldn't worry about it.

Sophie

Thanks. Now I don't have to go out and buy another one.

<wipeout64@> Thanks. Now I don't have to go out and buy another one.

Quoted message said:

Try washing it with soap and start taking a bath every day. Also massage the
soap in vigorously. Don't be afraid to stick your hand in there and wash it
out. It really got rid of yeast infections for me, and I don't smell like
tuna casserole anymore.

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I just bought acidophilus with bifidus for the first time. They were
chewables so it didn't dawn on me that it was to be refrigerated. I
opened it in the evening, but didn't see the 'keep refrigerated upon
opening' until lunch time the next day. Does this mean that the whole
bottle is no longer effective?

Thanks

Acidophilus/bifidus tablets are great for restoring the balance of
intestinal flora. However, natural yoghurt containing acidophilus/bifidus
cultures is also an ideal (if a bit messy) cure for topical yeast
infections. Ideally, it should be gently rubbed over the infected area
(until it is absorbed or dries) and left, preferably overnight. The results
are often very rapid and this procedure frequently succeeds where
manufactured pharaceuticals fail.

Brian

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Susie Malone said:

<wipeout64@> Thanks. Now I don't have to go out and buy another one.

Quoted message said:

Try washing it with soap and start taking a bath every day. Also massage the
soap in vigorously. Don't be afraid to stick your hand in there and wash it
out. It really got rid of yeast infections for me, and I don't smell like
tuna casserole anymore.

<snicker> We feel your pain...

And I agree. Soaping out the tunnel thoroughly with the fingers twice
per day also works well for me on the rare occasions that I get them.
Kills the damned itching too.

Consider going to the pharmacy section at the store too and picking up a
tube of Lamasil........

Work it into the entire tunnel and exterior after each bath, and before
bed.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Assuming you're male (I don't know any women named Brian), I'm wondering how
you know about using yogurt topically to treat a yeast infection.

Got any links to reliable sources for this info, or is this from talking to
some female(s) you know?

Curious,
Laura

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I just bought acidophilus with bifidus for the first time. They were
chewables so it didn't dawn on me that it was to be refrigerated. I
opened it in the evening, but didn't see the 'keep refrigerated upon
opening' until lunch time the next day. Does this mean that the whole
bottle is no longer effective?

Thanks

Acidophilus/bifidus tablets are great for restoring the balance of
intestinal flora. However, natural yoghurt containing acidophilus/bifidus
cultures is also an ideal (if a bit messy) cure for topical yeast
infections. Ideally, it should be gently rubbed over the infected area
(until it is absorbed or dries) and left, preferably overnight. The
results are often very rapid and this procedure frequently succeeds where
manufactured pharaceuticals fail.

Brian

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Sherry said:

Did anybody mention what kind of yeast infection it is? I've had chronic
yeast infections for years on skin that's no where near any tunnels...my
assumption was that, like many overweight people, the yeast is tending to
grow in other areas like under breasts, or inside "rolls". I control it by
thorough washing, constant powdering (NO cornstarch!), and eating lots of
yogurt. Miss a "dose" of any of the above and it feels like wet sawdust
under my skin...

I know there is an anti-yeast diet, when I get to a point where I feel I can
also give up dairy foods, I'll try that...maybe the OP can look into that as
well?

Sherry,

I had a brief skin fungus infection in my armpits and under my belly
flap. Talked to a doc at work about it as he'd also had them once in
awhile...

He gave me a Diflucan Rx but I never filled it. He recommended I try the
spray on Lamasil and that cleared it up. Slowly but surely! He told me
to avoid using any topical deoderants until the problem cleared up.

The Lamasil spray stings a bit at first on the raw skin but it relieves
the itching and after 3 weeks of daily use after baths, it was pretty
much gone :-) I felt major improvement after only 3 days.

To date, Lamasil is the best OTC stuff on the market for topical use!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Laura said:

Assuming you're male (I don't know any women named Brian), I'm wondering how
you know about using yogurt topically to treat a yeast infection.

Maybe because yeast infections occur other places besides the vagina?

Quoted message said:

Got any links to reliable sources for this info, or is this from talking to
some female(s) you know?

Cites are always good.

Martha

Quoted message said:

Curious,
Laura

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Quoted message said:

I just bought acidophilus with bifidus for the first time. They were
chewables so it didn't dawn on me that it was to be refrigerated. I
opened it in the evening, but didn't see the 'keep refrigerated upon
opening' until lunch time the next day. Does this mean that the whole
bottle is no longer effective?

Thanks

Acidophilus/bifidus tablets are great for restoring the balance of
intestinal flora. However, natural yoghurt containing acidophilus/bifidus
cultures is also an ideal (if a bit messy) cure for topical yeast
infections. Ideally, it should be gently rubbed over the infected area
(until it is absorbed or dries) and left, preferably overnight. The
results are often very rapid and this procedure frequently succeeds where
manufactured pharaceuticals fail.

Brian

--
Sig pending

My trick to keeping such things away from places like under the breasts and
the tummy flap and the leg creases is to use Balmex ointment after each
bath. This is a zinc diaper cream and works perfectly. Use just enough to
coat the skin, it keeps the skin dry even if you perspire. I also use it
under my arms instead of deodorant which makes me it. Make sure your
underarms are very clean, you may have to use some antiseptic wipes
occasionally to get it germ free, then apply the Balmex there. I can go two
days with no smell at all and no itching.

In news:[email hidden],
Sherry <[email hidden]> stated
| Did anybody mention what kind of yeast infection it is? I've had
| chronic yeast infections for years on skin that's no where near any
| tunnels...my assumption was that, like many overweight people, the
| yeast is tending to grow in other areas like under breasts, or inside
| "rolls". I control it by thorough washing, constant powdering (NO
| cornstarch!), and eating lots of yogurt. Miss a "dose" of any of the
| above and it feels like wet sawdust under my skin...
|
| I know there is an anti-yeast diet, when I get to a point where I
| feel I can also give up dairy foods, I'll try that...maybe the OP can
| look into that as well?
| --
| Sherry
| 364/315/195
| http://lowcarb.owly.net

Did anybody mention what kind of yeast infection it is? I've had chronic
yeast infections for years on skin that's no where near any tunnels...my
assumption was that, like many overweight people, the yeast is tending to
grow in other areas like under breasts, or inside "rolls". I control it by
thorough washing, constant powdering (NO cornstarch!), and eating lots of
yogurt. Miss a "dose" of any of the above and it feels like wet sawdust
under my skin...

I know there is an anti-yeast diet, when I get to a point where I feel I can
also give up dairy foods, I'll try that...maybe the OP can look into that as
well?
--
Sherry
364/315/195
http://lowcarb.owly.net

OM--more likely, you have some other kind of fungus.

In the last decade or so, all the various "alternative medicine" folks
have used the term, "yeast", to mean virtually any kind of skin fungus.
Fungi, like yeast spores, are everywhere--but yeast likes mucous
membrane, while fungi just need warm, damp skin, especially where no
light or air gets in. Not that it matters much. There's a gazillion
species of spores out there and infections caused by them are rarely
cultured to find out exactly which type of spore is the culprit. If it
presents between the toes, chances are it's "athlete's foot".
Vaginally, chances are it's yeast. In folds of fat, who knows? There's
probably a fat fold loving spore, too, but I doubt it's actually yeast.

Lass

Ouch. You didnt specify what part of your body is affected, but most
common are vaginal and intestinal yeast infections. Taking penicillin
and various other antibiotics will sometimes sterilize the gut--killing
not only the "bad" bacteria, but also the 'good" bacteria normally found
in the gut. It's a good idea to drink buttermilk or eat yogurt every day
while taking antibiotics, which will prevent the yeast infection.

The sad truth about vaginal yeast is this:
It's generally caused by having sex with a man who didnt wash his
equipment before having sex. This is an almost uniquely American
phenomenon. In most other countries, men are taught to wash up before
having sex. Perhaps due to American sexual prudery, moms dont tell their
sons to give their Jhonson a wash before sexual contact. Dad doesnt tell
him either, because, hey, nobody ever told him. It simply doesnt even
cross their minds.

It's rather appalling, actually. American men think nothing of showering
in the morning, working all day, coming home and boinking their wife or
girlfriend.

Yeast spores are everywhere--invisible, but plentiful. Yeast lives
quite comfortably and safely on the penis, inside the warm and humid
Fruit o' the Looms, multiplying like crazy every minute since that early
morning shower.

Because the penis is NOT a mucous membrane, the male is not affected by
this abundance of invisible yeast growing like Kudzu inside his
skivvies.
The vaginal mucosa, on the other hand, IS very susceptible---and
American women
spend half their lives running to the drugstore for Monistat, convinced
their tight pantyhose are the culprit.

Wrong-o. Have your guy wash his Johnson immediately before having sex
and you will never have a yeast infection again.--A "shower three hours
ago" isnt good enough--that's plenty of time to raise a good crop of
yeast. Yeast thrives in a dark, warm, humid place....and there's enough
on a penis to bake bread with.

A man can get a yeast infection inside the urethra (mucous membrane
lining) from having sex with a female who is already infected (probably
by him). But, without sex, the "normal" yeast that grows on skin,
whether inside the Fruit O' the Looms or the pantyhose, doesnt cause
infections. The introduction of the yeast spores INTO the mucosa of the
vagina or the urethral mucosa does cause the infection. Yeast doesnt
'travel" into the vagina on it's own--

LassChance
(yes, Im back)

LOL...the original poster was a GUY?
"Brian"? I didnt notice!

Well, BRIAN, chances are you either took a full course of antibiotics,
OR had sex with a female (or male) who you (or somebody else) infected.
Wash your Johsnon before having sex, man! If you're gay, make your
partner wash up before sex, too.

The penis is covered with yeast spores and introducing those spores into
ANY mucous membrane-lined orifice can cause an infection. Yeast
infections of the rectum are not uncommon, but much less common than
vaguinal infection.

Yes, Laura, the topical application of plain yogurt will clear up a
vaginal yeast infection. However, it's sticky, messy and uncomfortable.
I've never heard of it being a fast fix. Why bother? These days, you
can buy Monistat over the counter and be well in two or three days.

LassChance

Re: Yeast Infection & spreading

Group: alt.support.diet.low-carb Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2005, 3:31pm (EDT-1)
From: [email hidden] (Laura)
Assuming you're male (I don't know any women named Brian), I'm wondering
how you know about using yogurt topically to treat a yeast infection.
Got any links to reliable sources for this info, or is this from talking
to some female(s) you know?
Curious,
Laura

"Brian" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I just bought acidophilus with bifidus for the first time. They were
chewables so it didn't dawn on me that it was to be refrigerated. I
opened it in the evening, but didn't see the 'keep refrigerated upon
opening' until lunch time the next day. Does this mean that the whole
bottle is no longer effective?
Thanks
Acidophilus/bifidus tablets are great for restoring the balance of
intestinal flora. However, natural yoghurt containing
acidophilus/bifidus cultures is also an ideal (if a bit messy) cure for
topical yeast infections. Ideally, it should be gently rubbed over the
infected area (until it is absorbed or dries) and left, preferably
overnight. The results are often very rapid and this procedure
frequently succeeds where manufactured pharaceuticals fail.
Brian

Lass Chance_2 said:

The sad truth about vaginal yeast is this:
It's generally caused by having sex with a man who didnt wash his
equipment before having sex.

You are so full of [censored], but what's new.

Quoted message said:

LassChance
(yes, Im back)

All that misinformation and nowhere else to spread it?

Marsha/Ohio

Don't vote for Hillary

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Quoted message said:

I had a brief skin fungus infection in my armpits and under my belly
flap. Talked to a doc at work about it as he'd also had them once in
awhile...

He gave me a Diflucan Rx but I never filled it. He recommended I try the
spray on Lamasil and that cleared it up. Slowly but surely! He told me
to avoid using any topical deoderants until the problem cleared up.

The Lamasil spray stings a bit at first on the raw skin but it relieves
the itching and after 3 weeks of daily use after baths, it was pretty
much gone :-) I felt major improvement after only 3 days.

To date, Lamasil is the best OTC stuff on the market for topical use!

Yes, a doctor at a walk-in clinic suggested that and it worked great until I
stopped using it...which, along with a few other things, tells me it's
probably systemic. But I do use that when it gets particularly troublesome,
like when I run out of yogurt for example 🙂.

Thank you! 🙂

--
Sherry
364/315/195
http://lowcarb.owly.net

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Quoted message said:

My trick to keeping such things away from places like under the breasts

and

Quoted message said:

the tummy flap and the leg creases is to use Balmex ointment after each
bath. This is a zinc diaper cream and works perfectly. Use just enough

to

Quoted message said:

coat the skin, it keeps the skin dry even if you perspire. I also use it
under my arms instead of deodorant which makes me it. Make sure your
underarms are very clean, you may have to use some antiseptic wipes
occasionally to get it germ free, then apply the Balmex there. I can go

two

Quoted message said:

days with no smell at all and no itching.

I've not heard of that but will give it a try also, maybe instead of my
powder for a few days? By the end of the day the powder is mostly gone
anyway...

Thank you! 🙂

--
Sherry
364/315/195
http://lowcarb.owly.net

Nonsense, yeast infections are mainly caused by the chemical balance in the
vagina getting messed up somehow, antibiotics will do it quicker than
anything.

In news:[email hidden],
Lass Chance_2 <[email hidden]> stated
| Ouch. You didnt specify what part of your body is affected, but most
| common are vaginal and intestinal yeast infections. Taking penicillin
| and various other antibiotics will sometimes sterilize the
| gut--killing not only the "bad" bacteria, but also the 'good"
| bacteria normally found in the gut. It's a good idea to drink
| buttermilk or eat yogurt every day while taking antibiotics, which
| will prevent the yeast infection.
|
| The sad truth about vaginal yeast is this:
| It's generally caused by having sex with a man who didnt wash his
| equipment before having sex. This is an almost uniquely American
| phenomenon. In most other countries, men are taught to wash up before
| having sex. Perhaps due to American sexual prudery, moms dont tell
| their sons to give their Jhonson a wash before sexual contact. Dad
| doesnt tell him either, because, hey, nobody ever told him. It simply
| doesnt even cross their minds.
|
| It's rather appalling, actually. American men think nothing of
| showering in the morning, working all day, coming home and boinking
| their wife or girlfriend.
|
| Yeast spores are everywhere--invisible, but plentiful. Yeast lives
| quite comfortably and safely on the penis, inside the warm and humid
| Fruit o' the Looms, multiplying like crazy every minute since that
| early morning shower.
|
| Because the penis is NOT a mucous membrane, the male is not affected
| by this abundance of invisible yeast growing like Kudzu inside his
| skivvies.
| The vaginal mucosa, on the other hand, IS very susceptible---and
| American women
| spend half their lives running to the drugstore for Monistat,
| convinced their tight pantyhose are the culprit.
|
| Wrong-o. Have your guy wash his Johnson immediately before having sex
| and you will never have a yeast infection again.--A "shower three
| hours ago" isnt good enough--that's plenty of time to raise a good
| crop of yeast. Yeast thrives in a dark, warm, humid place....and
| there's enough on a penis to bake bread with.
|
| A man can get a yeast infection inside the urethra (mucous membrane
| lining) from having sex with a female who is already infected
| (probably by him). But, without sex, the "normal" yeast that grows on
| skin, whether inside the Fruit O' the Looms or the pantyhose, doesnt
| cause infections. The introduction of the yeast spores INTO the
| mucosa of the vagina or the urethral mucosa does cause the infection.
| Yeast doesnt 'travel" into the vagina on it's own--
|
| LassChance
| (yes, Im back)

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In article <[email hidden]>, LassChance_
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

OM--more likely, you have some other kind of fungus.

In the last decade or so, all the various "alternative medicine" folks
have used the term, "yeast", to mean virtually any kind of skin fungus.
Fungi, like yeast spores, are everywhere--but yeast likes mucous
membrane, while fungi just need warm, damp skin, especially where no

Which is one of the reasons why I like to use a blow-dryer on certain
areas after showering. Some places such as between the toes, under the
breasts, under the arms and other delicate areas can benefit from a few
seconds of high-powered blow-drying (and some places you just don't want
to attempt to dry THAT throroughly with a towel :-)

--
Saffire
205/135/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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in any other forum is deceptive and unauthorized. ***

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Sherry said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I had a brief skin fungus infection in my armpits and under my belly
flap. Talked to a doc at work about it as he'd also had them once in
awhile...

He gave me a Diflucan Rx but I never filled it. He recommended I try the
spray on Lamasil and that cleared it up. Slowly but surely! He told me
to avoid using any topical deoderants until the problem cleared up.

The Lamasil spray stings a bit at first on the raw skin but it relieves
the itching and after 3 weeks of daily use after baths, it was pretty
much gone :-) I felt major improvement after only 3 days.

To date, Lamasil is the best OTC stuff on the market for topical use!

Yes, a doctor at a walk-in clinic suggested that and it worked great until I
stopped using it...which, along with a few other things, tells me it's
probably systemic. But I do use that when it gets particularly troublesome,
like when I run out of yogurt for example 🙂.

Thank you! 🙂

Welcome... ;-D

Time to boost the immune system maybe?
Yogurt is good stuff, but if you are after balanced gut flora, there are
supplements with multiple bacteria. I use PB-8. Of course this stuff is
for oral use, not topical. <lol>

What vitamin supplements, if any, do you take?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson