At 05:42 PM 3/1/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Have a mom who has a history of frequent vaginal yeast infections.  She
>wants to take acidophilis as a preventative measure.
>LC Series lists it as a treatment, but would it help in avoiding a
>possible yeast overgrowth after antibiotics?

For a woman who is prone to yeast overgrowth, taking acidophilus is  good
preventive measure.  I know many such women who, once they return to
balance, continue taking it for years.  They usually take 2-3 a day,
between meals, and find it keeps things healthy. Most products recommend 2
capsules a day, preferable taken in the morning before eating.

And, as has been discussed lately on Lactnet, there is no transfer to
breastmilk, and a nursing mom can benefit from it as well as any other woman.

Pat Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pat Gima
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