If you are dealing with skin problems like acne, digestive problems, or even low energy and fatigue, chances are you have an overgrowth of yeast. Dr. Axe shows you how to get rid of yeast and candida fast and boost your entire immune system in the process.
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Wouldn’t the fiber you are recommending feed the bad bacteria?
No, certain types of fiber will actually cause good bacteria to grow and kill off bad bacteria.
I have issues with real bad stomach pains (ulcers) I want to do the apple cider and this Yeast and bacteria diet. but my stomach cannot seem to handle it.. what do you suggest?
Personally I have never had any antibiotics medicataions in my life, but I have dealt with yeast. I eat a healthy diet, lots of veggies, little refined sugars. Is it possible that the yeast I have could be connected to meats that I have eaten that have had antibiotics? Also what water filter would you recommend?
Jessica – Even if you haven’t taken anti-biotics you can still have yeast overgrowth. Chlorine and Fluoride from tap water and many of the additives from the foods we eat can kill off good bacteria. I personally have a reverse osmosis water filter from Aquasana that works great!
Love this Dr. but I am still trying to figure out how to cut the white rice/pasta/bread out of our diet when I have a husband who does not believe food matters. He rarely gets sick and eats what ever he wants. He does not experience (yet) the cause of the food he eats. I have cut a lot of processed food out of our diet, but he will still buy his own supply. I might have to cook his stuff for him and wheat noodles/ brown rice for myself and the kids. UGH! I wish I could get him to move to more organics and such…He just sees the $$ it costs. It would mean better health for me and the kids, who get sick more, but like I said HE rarely gets sick…all his numbers are good too. No cause and effect for him.
You cannot control your husband or anybody else for that matter. All you can do is lead by example, share information when it is requested, and let him make his own decisions.
BTW, “wheat” pasta and brown rice are not healthy. A Paleo diet, void of all grains, is the healthiest way to eat. If you MUST eat grains, buy them whole and prepare them according to WAPF (soaking, etc.). White flour is made from wheat as well. The two are actually both made from the wheat grain; the difference lies in the parts of the grain used to make it. Whole wheat flour uses all three parts; the bran (outer layer), germ (inner layer), and endosperm (starchy part in between), while white flour uses only the endosperm. There’s nothing healthy about either one.
Susan – At this point transform yourself and then work on your family. I have noticed over the years that as you grow, others around you will want what you have and start following. Or unfortunately sometimes you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink :)
Does anybody know if rosecia is connected with this yeast problem? I am eating the recommended foods and avoiding the bad foods in this video. My rosecia is better than it used to be, but it is still there.
Ronnie – Yeast can be connected to Rosacea. What I found can really help rosacea is taking digestive enzymes with meals and probiotics on an empty stomach. Also, using milk thistle and decreasing your intake of oils will help.
Dr. Axe – I’m 31 and have been diagnosed with Rosacea for 5 years. After watching the video, I definitely think Candida is my problem and is somehow related to my Rosacea episodes. If you recommend decreasing intake of oils, which oils do I need to avoid? Do I still need a short stint of oil of oregano to rid the candida as you state in the video? Thanks for your help!
This is a great video! Most people do not know that yeast overgrowth is the problem for many common ailments. I do probiotics daily and have used oil of oregano in the past. Can you tell me if oil of oregano is safe for pregnant women to use? And can a child age 2yrs. use oil of oregano?
Thanks so much!
yes you can use on children, getting them to take is difficult. I get size 3 gel capsules for my daughter to swallow and add 3-5 drops, depending on her acuteness. As for while preggo, that’s up to you. It could cause early labor. I used for a continual yeast during my last trimester when I found out a week before due date that it could loosen the mucuse membrain. I was blessed by going into labor a week early. The exciting part was that it went soooo fast that I had my first home birth, planning for a natural hospital birth, and my ma caught her grandson.
So you think it is safe for preg women if taking just a few drops/day or near the end of pregnancy? I’ve used the drops before when I’m not preg. I’m 30 weeks. Do you happen to have the link or article on the oregano oil and loosening the membranes? I just know that certain herbs are not good for pregnancy.
Thanks!
Oil of Oregano is a natural anti-biotic and anti-fungal. In my personal opinion it is much much safer than taking a traditional anti-biotic, but I wouldn’t take it for longer than one month internally.
Like I said, “that’s up to you”. That was just over a year ago so I can’t remember the exact site. I found it by doing a search on the subject. That was for a vaginal yeast infection. Through my 3 pregnancies I have found that oregano could help start labor by just eating Italian food covered with it and that’s just the spice not oil.
I will not tell a person that this or that will be help or fail. I will explain my uses and outcomes. It is up to that person to search for themselves. Out of my 34 years, trusting ones word with out finding my proof causes the ability to blame. When the “blame” is now mine because I didn’t search myself.
I will add that my son @ 5 months had a BAD yeast infection that broke out on his head and the oregano did not help. After a month and a half I turned to a man made med. I never do this unless going the natural route doesn’t work. That is the only time “man’s meds” should be used. It cleared and came back on his back, bottom, and legs. I tried oregano again, no help. Used citrucidail and coconut oil, still no help. I turned to my natrualist, Sandy Buttry, and she gave me a dose of vitamins that have cleared it up. They were used to help healthy bowel functioning, proteolytic enzymes in combination with pancreatin to support the digestion and absorption of proteins, and a probitoic that has a synergistic blend of 4 research-supported probiotic strains and 2 prebiotic fibers to support gut flora and overall intestinal health. It can be trying at times to remember the 3x a day dose, but he no longer itches and is very happy. I started my daughter on the same regimin last week cause she has a skin condition on her back, clearing up.
All in all it takes time to research and time to try all potential fixes. Each person’s body is diifrent and each fix is diffrent. Look them all up, their side effects, and go from there.
Hope this was more than helpful.
You recommend 50bil probiotics for a short time to kill off the yeast – for how long? And what normal dosage would I return to for a daily supplement?
Jessica – A intense dose of probiotics could be from 50-500 billion daily and maintenance would be 10-50 billion daily.
Can you take the probiotics with the oil of oregano?
so i have never had a yeast infection in the 34 years of my life, last 2 checkups i did. i also ended up with a fungal infection on my feet like athletes foot dr said.have had that for months, now husband is broke out in a rash all over the body and got meds that read for a yeast/fungal infection, whats going on, we do share bath water cause we have a jacuzzi tub but kids dont have it????
I have discovered that the episodes of my lower lip and chin going “numb” seem to actually be a rash or slight swelling under the skin. The chin area has begun to itch and burn a great deal. This has been a problem for at least two months, and I was terrified it might have been an indication of cancer. The affected area is in the exact center of my chin, and it extends up the middle to the bottom of my lower lip. It seems to swell whenever I eat certain things, so would love your advice on what I should do. Thanks
Hi Dr. Axe. My name is Gina Duncan. Im 18 years old. Im vegan but suffer from insulin resistance. I recently had a sudden break out of acne, i feel exhausted, and my digestion is rather poor, I also have a lot of trouble losing weight. Do you think this could possibly be a case of candida? I’ve tried everything to rid myself of this acne, as ive never suffered from it before. I tend to gain weight around my midsection as well.
You say in your candida yeast video that grains will feed the bad bacteria. What about whole grains? My mom makes our bread from whole wheat; this is the ONLY bread we eat. Is it good or bad (acne)?
I’ve seen on other websites that whole grains are great for dealing with acne, but on others it says to avoid gluton, which is in the wheat. Which is right? -Thanks!
Hi Alex,
I am not Dr. Axe, but it doesn’t matter if it’s whole grains or not, gluten grains or not. Most people with digestive issues have trouble digesting certain sugars called disaccharides and polysaccharides. These sugars are found in grains, whether whole grains or not, so if you have fungal and/or bacterial overgrowth it’s best to avoid them.
Thanks! Do you know whether or corn is okay? I’m hoping since I’m going to be cutting down on the wheat that I can still eat corn chips (Fritos, Tostitoes, etc.).
Sorry, but corn is actually a grain as well and not a vegetable. Ever tried pork rinds? Granted, pork is not the healthiest either, but it’s better than grains IMO. Dr. Axe might disagree with me on that one. :)
haha thanks! :-)