How to Stop Yeast Infections Naturally

Yeast infections are a troublesome irritation to a lot of women. Many women get yeast infections over and over again. Just as there are different causes of yeast infections, there are different ways to stop getting yeast infections. You can change your diet and take vitamin supplements for starters. If you get a lot of yeast infections, follow these suggestions to stop them.

Things You'll Need

• Yogurt
• Garlic
• Squirt bottle
• Vitamin C supplements
• Loose clothing

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Instructions

• 1

  Check with your physician before you start any diet or add supplements to your diet.

• 2

  Stay away from sugary foods. Try to eat less bread and other fermented foods since fermented foods cause an excess of yeast in your intestines. Eliminate wines, beers and other fermented drinks. Also eliminate drinks containing caffeine such as coffee and soda. Add more yogurt and garlic to your diet to aid in the prevention of yeast infections.

• 3

  Take a vitamin supplement. Make sure you have plenty of vitamin C in your diet. Add a daily dose of 500 to 2,000 mg to your diet each day.

• 4

  Drink plenty of acidic juices. Buy cranberry, orange and blackberry juices. Make sure to buy the unsweetened varieties of these juices.

• 5

  Keep yourself clean. Buy wipes to keep in the bathroom. Use a wipe each time you use the toilet. Keep a squirt bottle nearby as well. Fill the bottle with warm water and squirt yourself after each bowel movement to keep extra clean.

• 6

  Wear loose clothing. Avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes such as pantyhose.

• 7

  Take a shower instead of a bath. Avoid baths altogether if you have a yeast infection.