The Amazing Acidophilus

Many people already know when you take antibiotics you destroy the good bacteria along with the bad so you need to take acidophilus to help restore the good bacteria in your system. However, there are other uses for acidophilus you may not be aware of.

For years I have taken acidophilus pills to help fight Candida (Too much yeast in my system causing me to break out in extremely painful rashes usually under my belly or in my inner thighs, where moisture thrives)

I have always bought the refrigerated pills that say, "Billions of live, friendly bacteria" However, the last time I bought it I accidentally bought the powdered form and now I would never go back to the pills again.

This last time my rash was worse than it has ever been and it was so painful I knew it would take weeks of pills to clear it up but when I got the powder by mistake I felt relief after the first day and total healing after the second day. Not only that, the powder was about half the cost of the pills.

My first fear was how was I going to take it? According to some experts you just open a pill and put the powder directly on your tongue for best delivery to your system. I would not have to open a pill, I could just spoon a little out and do that, but I am chicken so I put it in my yogurt and mixed it up and ate it. Worked like a charm.

I used to think acidophilus was just for combating yeast. Then, one day, I found out it also helps another problem I have been diagnosed with called Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

The problem with stomach acid is that people think they want to neutralize it but that leads to a vicious circle because your body won't work as hard to protect your esophagus from stomach acids if you neutralize the acids, which causes the problem to worsen. In short, neutralizing stomach acid is a serious mistake with adverse consequences over time.

A stomach that is low on acid is low on digestive enzymes. Acid isn't the problem. You need acid for digestion. The problem is the acid reaching the esophagus. So, I hope you understand now why you do not want to take antacids, ever!