Yeast Detox and Breastfeeding

Starting with the Biotics Nutriclear, I see nothing of concern. It’s basically a wide-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement with added L-Glutamine, an amino acid (a natural food substance) that is basically the “active ingredient” in this healthy concoction. (The dosages of other additives, Glutathione, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and Quercetin are too low to consider them as therapeutic, or “active ingredients.” None are a worry.)  L-glutamine is given safely to premature infants to encourage intestinal maturation so I would not consider it a concern.

The ingredients in the homeopathic remedy are at very trace levels, following with the basis of homeopathy, and should present no danger to your nursling.

As you know, a healthy diet is key. Additionally, some find good results from including caprylic acid in their anti-yeast regimen. It’s a fatty acid (like omega-3 fatty acids we hear so much about) derived from coconut oil. Another popular supplement is the fiber digesting enzyme, cellulase, found in products such as Candex. I see no reason this would pose any risk to a nursling. Garlic is great stuff. Some nurslings love it in mom’s milk and a few get uncomfortably gassy with it.

I’m assuming that probiotics are a major part of your regimen. Select a product with a wide variety of bacteria, as many kinds are found to be beneficial in slightly different ways. I also assume your diet is full of vegetables right now, so you’ll be consuming ample prebiotics to feed healthy probiotics. There are rare reports of symptoms in nurslings from mothers using high doses of probiotics. These are not easy to explain but a reduction in dosage or switch in brands would likely resolve the situation.

Food allergies and adrenal and thyroid insufficiencies can sometimes be part of the stubborn Candida symptom complex; each of these components can be fueling the other. Efforts to relieve any of these maladies, if they exist, can help speed overall recovery. You may want to venture into experimenting with some food elimination dieting; milk proteins being the number one offender when foods are a factor. Some hormonal function laboratory studies might provide added insight as well. Find a practitioner who is experienced in testing for more than just one thyroid indicator. You might visit StopTheThyriodMadness.com/contact (their home page seems to be in transition) to see whether you might be a candidate.