Candida Cleanse While Breastfeeding?

Posted by Laura (WI) on 09/10/2025

After taking antibiotics I've suffered from basically every form of thrush/yeast.

*BACK STORY About 5 months ago I reluctantly agreed to antibiotics to treat a bad case of mastitis that would not go away with any holistic remedy. I did follow a recommended probiotic protocol during the antibiotic use (not within 6 hours.)

*CANDIDA It started with NIPPLE THRUSH (I'm breastfeeding) which took me over a month to clear. I tried grapefruit seed extract (work a few years ago with my other son), earthley's "no yeast" ointment, acv... finally gentian violet worked after about 2 weeks. Next was the YEAST INFECTION and beginning of STOMACH ISSUES (nausea, gurgling, etc.) Again, I tried multiple natural remedies until I finally picked up a monostat 7. Now I have the ITCHIEST BUTT ever! Sorry to be graphic, but it is soooo uncomfortable. I'm also dealing with a lot of FATIGUE and the same STOMACH ISSUES.

*DIET I eat mostly animal based. Meat, dairy & eggs (in moderation), fruit (trying to avoid the super sweet ones now), low oxalate veggies. The only grains/starches I consume are potatoes, rice, sourdough & sprouted grain bread. I will occasionally have cauliflower crust pizza (no seed oils) and I have use a little maple syrup, honey or stevia based bone broth protein powder to sweeten my coffee in the morning and yogurt (dairy or coconut) at night.

ADVICE PLEASE!!!!??????!!!!

Replied by mmsg
somewhere, europe
09/11/2025

Laura, read up on ingesting coconut oil. Maybe oil pulling might also work.

Replied by Laura
WI
09/11/2025

*I forgot to mention - I have been trying to keep it at bay by consuming raw garlic in the morning, grapefruit seed extract during the day, I was using Apple Cider Vinegar until I came across a few studies about vinegar possibly making it worse. Any tips would be appreciated.