How to Eliminate Yeast Overgrowth

Yeast overgrowth causes unpleasant symptoms including fatigue, headaches, rashes, gastrointestinal problems, lack of concentration and even depression. Yeast can grow out of control under conditions such as taking antibiotics, if your immune system is down, or if you have a diet high in carbohydrates and sugars. There are steps that may help eliminate symptoms of overgrowth though their efficacy has not been totally proven.

Things You'll Need

• Digestive enzymes
• Antifungal agent/medication
• Probiotics

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Instructions

• 1

  Cut out all refined and natural sugars in your diet. Yeast feed on sugar, so eliminating their food source should help reduce their growth.

• 2

  Stop eating carbohydrates. In the body, carbohydrates are converted to sugars, providing a source of food for yeast. Try replacing some carbohydrates with protein sources such as fish, meat, eggs or legumes.

• 3

  Take a digestive enzyme 15 to 20 minutes before meals to aid you in keeping bloating under control. You may be able to find digestive enzymes at your local health food store. These enzymes will also help to balance your digestive system, making the environment less hospitable to yeast.

• 4

  Take either a natural antifungal agent or medication (nystatin, diflucan) to kill live yeast. Medications require a prescription from your doctor.

• 5

  Take a probiotic supplement to correct the balance of bacterial flora in your digestive system. This normal flora will compete with the yeast, making it more difficult for the yeast to thrive in your system.