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From: anne@macom1.UUCP (A. Brumbaugh)
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Subject: Re: Candida and non-yeast diets
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Date: Wed, 2-Dec-87 14:30:57 EST
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>>I've often heard talk about 'non-yeast' diets, and even saw
>>a book in a bookstore that advocated staying away from yeast.
>>My response has been to giggle that Candida (the infection-causing

I have a friend who suffered from seemingly chronic yeast infections.
After cutting out sugar, trying prescription pills and creams, 
eating tons of active-culture yogurt, etc., maintaining immaculate 
personal hygiene, etc., she was put on a yeast-free diet.
It was the only thing that seemed to relieve her condition.  Now
she continued with other treatments, so it may be the total
combination that worked, but it was not until she cut yeast products
from her diet that she felt better.

-- AMB