Candida can live in the small intestines, where the good bacteria fights against the bad bacteria.  However, at some point, the bad bacteria leads to an overgrowth of yeast or Candida and the healthy bacteria cannot survive.

A colon cleanse will help remove the toxic wastes, including the yeast overgrowth.

There are many types of colon cleansing for Candida.  One such example is the use of probiotics, which can be considered the opposite of antibiotics.  If you have yeast in your colon, you may not be getting all of the necessary nutrients from the food you are eating.  If this is the case, you may have bloating, abdominal discomfort and flatulence.

However, there is a probiotic supplement to help restore the normal balance to your colon.  This probiotic is Lactobacillus acidophilus, which helps prevent continued growth of yeast in the gastrointestinal tract.  In using this probiotic, you are re-populating the colon with healthy bacteria, which will minimize intestinal symptoms.

Lactobacillus can also prevent food allergies.  In taking this supplement, it decreases the production of antibodies that the body produces and therefore in turn reducing allergic reactions.  If you have food allergies, you may also unknowingly have chronic Candida.  As treatment, you should take a probiotic, especially if you are taking antibiotics.

Along with a probiotic, there are numerous multivitamins and supplements you can take to maintain digestive health and monitor a yeast overgrowth.  First, you can start with a multi-vitamin that contains Vitamin A, beta-carotene, and Vitamin C for overall health.  You can also add in the following supplements, which each have their own benefits:

• Antioxidants – help the body deal with toxic by-products and improve immune functioning
• Organic germanium – to aid in immune support and improve gut mucosa
• Magnesium – it has been shown that individuals with magnesium deficiency may have chronic yeast overgrowth
• Vitamin B, including biotin – to assist in replacing diminished colon bacteria
• Coenzyme Q10 – to actually treat yeast overgrowth
• Echinacea – to enhance immune system activity

One of the best supplements to dislodge and kill Candida is flaxseed oil.  It is an essential fatty acid with antioxidant properties.

Finally another cleansing supplement is hydrochloric tablets.  These should be taken with means, as they help to effectively break down food to better use the proteins, vitamins and minerals within the foods.  Hydrochloric acid is already occurring in your stomach and works to kill harmful bacteria found in food.  If you have low stomach acid, you may experience intestinal distress or food allergies.  The supplements can help.

The last thing you should be aware of in cleansing your body of Candida is that these Candida cells are tough cells with a strong barrier.  Because of this the antifungal medications that are supposed to relieve them may not be able to penetrate the cells.  In order to prevent this, the medications can be taken with a digestive enzyme with cellulose.  This enzyme will break down the yeast cells.  Once the yeast cells are broken down, the medication will be able to work to rid your body of the yeast.