In a message dated 8/30/0 4:40:46 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

Janet,

You wrote,
<< The grapefruit seed extract tastes
terrible when mixed with water, so I usually tell mothers to drink it
quickly.  Then one mother told me that when she mixed it with orange
juice, it didn't taste so bad!  The grapefruit seed extract has worked
with mothers who have taken diflucan for 2-4 weeks and still had
symptoms of yeast overgrowth.>>

I know there are those who do not believe there is a dietary connection with
yeast, but I am personally and professionally certain that there is. Oranges
have the highest sugar content of all common (In US) fruits and I tell
mothers to avoid them completely with yeast. Now, I would agree that if a sip
of oj gets the GSE down, then it is better than not, but it is still better
to just "down it" , IMO.

<<I've learned to tell mothers with yeast overgrowth to purchase an
acidophilus product that also contains bifidus (also called bifidophilus
or bifidum).  This type of acidophilus product helps restore the good
bacteria to the large *and* small intestines.>>

This is also the type that babies require.

<<Just one additional note...Since I started with the grapefruit seed
extract, almost every mother has had a Herxheimer reaction as the yeast
in her intestinal tract was dying off.  My instructions always include
drinking lots of water for the first few days of aggressive treatment
for the yeast.  Symptoms of the Herxheimer reaction have been mostly
fatigue and nausea for the first 2 to 5 days of treatment.  I have also
discovered that the nipple pain associated with yeast seems to get worse
in the first few days of treatment when using the gentian violet.  Then
the pain gets better.  I have started letting mothers know in advance
that their nipple pain may get worse initially and they are able to take
the "set-back" with more patience and understanding if it occurs.>>

This can be alleviated or eliminated if the mother takes 3-6 psyllium husk
capsules with *a lot* of water every day. This allows the body to more
quickly eliminate the die-off.

And thank you for your appreciation and sharing your experiences.

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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