On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Lezlie Densmore, LLL Leader wrote:

>   Pre and post-children, I worked in a research lab with S.cerevisiae
> (baker's yeast).  There were at least three of us nursing babies and in 5
> yrs, I never heard of anyone having trouble with yeast infections or thrush.
>  We were literally surrounded with these yeast, both normal strains and
> genetically altered ones.

I have to smile... This is my biggest "bone" with the midwives I know.
You see, I do not believe in dietary management of Candida Albicans. S.
Cerevisiae is a yeast, but bears no resemblance to Candida Albicans, the
nasty little vilain we all know and loath. There should be no link, and I
have never read of such in medical journals (mind you, they hardly
recognize nipple Candida ...).
But, hey, I don't know everything!

Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H
Chargee d'enseignement clinique
Departement de medecine sociale et preventive