| A yeast free diet is a diet that eliminates or reduces | | | | subsequently more able to function. Although it has not |
| foods that cause the natural growth of yeast in the | | | | been clinically approved to be beneficial, there has |
| body. People that have problems with yeast infections | | | | been a lot of evidence that it can help kids with autism |
| such as thrush and vaginal infections and from the use | | | | benefit from taking these probiotic supplements which |
| of antibiotics may find that by maintaining a yeast free | | | | can be found in health foods, and at natural health food |
| diet, it will eliminate this unpleasant condition. Eliminating | | | | stores. Children that followed the diet improved |
| foods with high starches and sugars will stop the | | | | substantially. |
| overproduction of yeast in the body. | | | | Women are more likely to get yeast infections than |
| People find that yeast-free diets can be a successful | | | | men. Hormonal problems such as irregular periods, |
| way to lose weight. Over-production of yeast in the | | | | menstrual cramps, pre-menstrual syndrome, |
| intestinal tract may make it difficult to lose weight. | | | | hypothyroidism, and diabetes are conditions that are |
| People are usually on the diet for six weeks. Breads, | | | | prone to yeast infections. A stool sample will show |
| as well as anything made with wheat flour, alcohol, | | | | over-growth of yeast in the body. There are |
| potatoes, mushrooms, cheeses and anything containing | | | | medications that can be used. They can be found |
| vinegar are to be avoided completely. | | | | over-the- counter or by prescription. Following a yeast |
| Foods that may be eaten while on this diet are brown | | | | free diet is an alternative to better control yeast |
| rice, oatmeal, meat, dark leafy vegetables, fresh fruit, | | | | infections. Many women feel much better and notice a |
| oils, and most nuts or seed. Unsweetened yogurt is | | | | significant improvement, and may opt to stay on the |
| highly suggested. When first on this diet, people may | | | | diet indefinitely. |
| not feel very well and they may not have much of an | | | | Supplements can provide additional help. It is known |
| appetite. People will notice that they have more energy | | | | that flora found in lactobacillus acidophilus, bifida |
| and less intestinal problems like diarrhea when some of | | | | bacteria, and sugar-free yogurt should be taken on a |
| the body's natural yeast dies off. | | | | regular basis to prevent the reoccurrence of yeast |
| Children with autism were put on this diet and their | | | | infections. |
| symptoms were reduced, and they were | | | | |