Foods to Avoid for Intestinal Yeast Infection

Yeast is a fungus found in everyone and is a part of the body's natural flora. When conditions are hot, moist and dark, this fungus can grow out of control and cause a variety of health problems. There are more than 20 species of candida, or yeast, according to medicinenet.com. The most common is candida albicans. In addition to medications, adopting an anti-candida diet can improve health significantly.

Yeast-Free Diets

According to yeastfreediet.com, an anti-yeast diet inhibits the overgrowth of yeast within the body, promoting health and well-being and creating a positive influence on the way a person feels and and in the overall health of the body.

Basic Prinicples for a Yeast-Free Diet

Candida loves sugars, refined and natural. Although the yeast used in breads is technically different than that found in our bodies, it is wise to try to avoid any product with substantial yeast as an ingredient. Candida also flourishes with fermented products, such as beer and wine, and products containing vinegar, including condiments such as ketchup.

Foods to Avoid

There are many different anti-candida diets circulating. They vary slightly in terms of allowable foods. However, all have the same basic principles. The list below was taken from www.yeastfreediet.com.

Yeasty foods:

Breads, rolls, cookies, pastries, pretzels and other bready foods

Vinegar and foods that contain it, such as mayonnaise, salad dressing, barbecue sauce, mustard, pickles and pickled foods

Wine, beer and spirits

Fermented foods and beverages such as sauerkraut or cider

Moldy foods:

All cheese

Dried, smoked or pickled meats

Cured bacon

Mushrooms, peanuts and pistachios

Soy sauce, miso, tamari and tempeh

Malt

Packaged herbs and teas

Canned tomatoes

Sugary foods:

Processed sugar (granulated, confectioner's, brown)

Grapes, raisins, dates, prunes, figs and citrus fruits

Fruit juices and dried fruits

Soft drinks and drink mixes

Honey and maple syrup

High-fructose corn syrup

Chocolate

Starchy foods:

Corn

Potatoes

Foods That Are OK

According to www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com, allowable foods on an anti-candida diet include:

Low-fat yogurt
Cream cheese
Sour cream made from real cream
Unsweetened whipping cream
Butter
Fresh vegetables and freshly made vegetable juice
Green apples
Berries
Avocados,
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Avocado
Salad dressings made of olive oil, Braggs apple cider vinegar, water and lemon juice
Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar and black olives not aged in vinegar
Coconut, olive, grape seed,and flax seed oils in a cold-pressed formula
Raw nuts including pecans, almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds

Takeaway

Let your body be your guide. If you are adhering to the guidelines above and still have problems with yeast, seek the counsel of a medical professional. If you feel much improved after a month or so, try to very slowly add back some of the foods that aren't allowed. If you begin having problems after the reintroduction of the food, eliminate it again.

References

• Yeast-Free Diet
• Anti-Candida Diet