Most women at some point in their lives will get a candida infection also known as a yeast infection.
The causes are varied but the symptoms are basically the same in all cases.
Candida usually presents itself in the dark moist areas of the body but can be found most anywhere.
Candida yeast infections also shows up in men and children and can be systemic.
The first thing most people want to do when they get a yeast infection is to get rid of it.
Some of the symptoms are: itching, red inflamed areas, pain and swelling and in the case of the vagina a thick white discharge.
Candida can occur on the skin, in the mouth, the genital area on men and women and in other parts of the body.
Other symptoms include:

• Prostatitis
• Food and Airborne Allergies
• Rectal Itching
• Impotence
• Severe PMS
• Recurring Vaginal Infections
• Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
• Recurring Fungal Infections
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Intestinal Problems including, cramps, diarrhea and heartburn

Some of the ways to reduce or eliminate candida infections are cutting down or eliminating sugar from the diet, eliminate alcohol and including acidolphilus and bifidus supplements.
If you have a candida infection or suspect that you do then there nutritional changes that can help such as taking vitamin/mineral supplements, cutting down or eliminating sugar and alcohol from the diet.
Also, adding garlic to the diet has been shown to help by eating garlic or taking garlic supplements.
Garlic can also be used as a suppository or in a douche for vaginal yeast infections.
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