Hi Catherine,

Candida is a very irritating yeast when it gets out of hand...so sorry you are dealing with this.

Coconut oil is one of the best antagonists of Candida. Coconut oil has capric/caprillic acid which works as an anti fungal. Candida doesn't seem to build up resistance to coconut oil like some other anti fungals.

Probiotics are key players in the colonization of the GI tract. Look for probiotics that are 1) refrigerated 2) have high CFUs (colony forming units), 3) are multi strained (to include Bifido bacteria, and Lactobacillus strains). Flora has a good probiotic called Udo's Choice Super Bifido Plus, which is available in Canada.

Diet is extremely important and there are a host of veggies that are safe to eat when you are reducing candida as well as grains like quinoa, millet, a variety of nuts. What you want to avoid are the starchy foods like potatoes, corn, squash, beets, and beans.

A couple of days on coconut oil (1-2 Tablespoons per day) and you will feel a difference!

Hang in there it will get better,

tigger