Nutritional advice for some dealing with skin fungal problems?
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My doctor prescribed selsun for tinea vesicolor and lamasil for ringworm but when I asked him if there was anything else I could do since I obviously have problems with fungus, he said not really. Are there specific vitamins or foods that I should be eating that could maybe help with this problem? Thanks…
My doctor prescribed selsun for tinea vesicolor and lamasil for ringworm but when I asked him if there was anything else I could do since I obviously have problems with fungus, he said not really. Are there specific vitamins or foods that I should be eating that could maybe help with this problem? Thanks…
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I had some heh hemmm “issues” back when I was 18 or so. Since then, every time I get out of the shower I stand in front of a fan for a few minutes. I make sure every part of me that may have this problem is throughly dried before I put on any clothing. I haven’t had an issue since. Give it some time to kick in. I’m quite sure it would help you at least some. The best place for fungus to grow is warm, dark, moist areas. This takes at least one of those things way down.
I do this every single day. If I can’t get in front of a fan I use a small piece of clothing or other item to fan off with. It was a pain at first but I got used to it. It sure beats itching. Shawn
Fungus problem means your immune system is a little low.
There can be different causes and without knowing more about your health, it is hard to make a diagnosis.
Also, there are natural remedies that will take care of it from the outside (your skin) but the problem starts inside - when the immune system is weak and we are exposed to certain viruses, bacteria, or fungi, they can take up residence in our bodies because our body can’t fight them off.
This means you should improve your health and of course, diet is the main way to do that.
If your immunity is low, the first thing is to look at digestion since over half of our immune function depends on good digestion.
Poor digestion and poor diet encourages the good/bad bacteria balance in the digestive system to go out of balance. Too much bad bacteria, and this includes yeast, can cause problems and result in all kinds of symptoms in and on your body. This can result in low immunity and chronic problems.
Upsetting the digestive balance can be caused by many things but the most common is prescription antibiotics because these antibiotics kill the good and the bad bacteria.
Sometimes, the bad can slowly take over resulting in all kinds of infections, rashes, digestion problems and this lowers immunity.
Some people go back over and over for prescription antibiotics wondering why the problem keeps returning. It is because the bacteria are killed off for awhile, then the bad guys slowly take over again.
Many other things such as constantly taking birth control pills, otc drugs, and foods high in chemical preservatives can upset this balance too.
The best way to attack that kind of problem is with natural antibiotics and a good probiotic.
A good probiotic can help to reestablish the proper bacteria in the digestive system. The key is a “good” one because they are not all equal. Vince L.
Well there are a couple of supplements that you could try that might help.
Iodine (ringworm)
Tea Tree Oil diluted (tinea vesicolor)
Other supplements that you could try would be vitamin D, oil of oregano, vitamin C, apple cider vinegar, and garlic. You can also try avoiding/cutting down on sugar and trying to keep your feet as dry as possible. Apply the vinegar/iodine after you shower and then let your feet air dry. You can even buy a soap that has tea tree oil in it would help when used when bathing.
The iodine, garlic, and apple cider vinegar should be available in any local health food store in your area. The tea tree oil might be a bit harder to find, but you can always find that on any number of websites. Chicago Mike