Acidophilus and Oral Thrush

If you find that Candida has taken up residence in your mouth and brought on the symptoms of oral thrush, then you should investigate how acidophilus is able to get rid of thrush and rebalance your system so that the condition does not come back.

Acidophilus is a totally natural “good” bacteria and gut flora that helps with health digestion and intestinal function. It is commonly found in natural yoghurt, but you can also buy supplements in powder or capsule form to boost the amounts in your system. Acidophilus is able to fight a build up of Candida anywhere in your body and restore the balance in your system. You can often find it in formulas combined with lactobacillus and bifidus probiotics too.

Oral thrush and other thrush conditions elsewhere in the body are generally caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans. Although most people have some Candida in their body, the amounts are normally controlled and you have no symptoms of thrush. Sometimes, the amount of Candida can multiply out of control and this can lead to oral thrush. In addition to oral thrush symptoms you may also display other signs of Candida overgrowth in your body such as acne, gas, sugar cravings, headaches, foggy thinking, poor memory, vaginitis, low energy, diarrhoea, eczema and much more.

Taking an acidophilus supplement can not only help to control and eradicate your symptoms of oral thrush, but it can lead to much better overall health. When looking for an acidophilus supplement to combat your oral thrush, you need to ensure that the product has between 1 and 2 billion CFU to build up the amounts of Candida squashing acidophilus in your system quickly. Glass bottles are much better for acidophilus storage as they are not porous and prevent the degradation of acidophilus, which is a sensitive and often unstable live culture. Since acidophilus is a live culture bacteria, it usually has to be stored in the refrigerator to ensure stability. If the product you purchase does not have to be refrigerated, then it will need to be freeze dried to ensure efficacy.

If you have developed the symptoms of oral thrush, then you should take a course of acidophilus capsules that lasts one month. Following the dosage directions on the bottle, this will provide you with the oomph needed to get rid of the thrush condition and establish a strong colony of “good” bacteria in your gut, which will prevent the condition from returning.