HOW TO TREAT INFECTION WITH YOGURT

WHAT IS INFECTION

An infection happens when a foreign organism enters a person’s body and causes harm.

The organism uses that person’s body to sustain itself, reproduce, and colonize. These infectious organisms are known as pathogens. Examples of pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and prions. Pathogens can multiply and adapt quickly.

WHAT IS YOGURT?

Yogurt is a dairy product made by fermenting milk using one or more of a variety of particular bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Enterococcus faecium, Streptococcus thermophilus, and others.

Yogurt is used for treating and preventing vaginal yeast and bacteria infections, and preventing urinary tract infections.
Some women use yogurt inside the vagina for treating vaginal yeast infections and vaginal bacterial infections in pregnancy.

Yogurt is also eaten as a food and used as an alternative to milk in lactose-intolerant individuals.

HOW DOES YOGURT WORK?

Yogurt contains bacteria which may help restore the normal bacteria in the digestive tract and vagina. This help treat vaginal infections.

ARE THERE SAFETY CONCERNS?

Yogurt is likely safe for most adults when taken by mouth. Yogurt is possibly safe when used in the vagina. There aren’t many reported side effects, but there have been cases of people getting sick from yogurt contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. Be careful to choose yogurt that has been prepared and stored properly.

WHAT TYPE OF YOGURT SHOULD YOU USE?

Not all yogurt is created equal. Check the ingredients to make sure it contains lactobacillus. Make sure to get plain yogurt. Even vanilla yogurt has extra sugar. If you plan on eating the yogurt, go with a low-fat version.

Several of the studies conducted on yogurt for yeast infections involved mixing the yogurt with bee’s honey. Honey has strong antimicrobial properties, which seem to enhance the effects of the yogurt.

Moreover, the anti-inflammatory properties of the honey may alleviate the problems of itching and redness thus improving some of the symptoms and signs of the infection.