In order to know how to treat a yeast infection it is important to first understand the cause.
Candida albicans is a fungus or bacteria which live in the human digestive system and causes yeast infections.
The yeast is friendly and plays a vital role in our digestive process.
But it has to stay in balance with the other bacteria in the body.
When the fragile balance between the various types of bacteria in our system is violated we will experience a yeast infection.
Candida overgrow normally occurs where there is too much white sugar, yeast, and alcohol.
The basic treatment for yeast a infection is to change your diet.
A healthy diet will change the body's ecology as well as the digestive system and lead to starvation of the Candida.
The second step is to get the balance back.
In other words the balance the good bacteria in your digestive system.
This can be done by taking probiotics such as plan and natural yogurt or capsules containing probiotics.
So if you want to know how to treat a yeast infection here are a few important guidelines:

1. Exclude white bread, baked food with yeast, and processed food from your die
2. Avoid contraceptive tablets, antibiotics and steroids for at least six months.
   
3. Avoid environmental conditions where there are a lot of smoke and poisonous materials.
   
4. Cut down or eliminate any alcohol until you have cured the condition.
   
5. Take probiotics.
   

The conventional doctors will treat a yeast infection with anti-fungal medicines but they are unfortunately not effective on their own.
It is highly recommended that treatment for yeast infections should always follow a holistic approach to be effective.
Therefore it is advisable to have a very close look at the 5-step plan immediately if you have a candida yeast infection.
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