Has anyone prone to yeast infections been able to protect themselves while taking antibiotics? I want to start taking antibiotics (doxycycline) to treat my acne. It's my last resort. However, I am extremely prone to yeast infections. Will taking acidophilus supplements be enough? How much to take? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2008 - 19 answers

Will the yeast in a loaf of bread eventually die or become inactive enough for a yeast free diet? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Why do diabetics intermittently get little swaths of redness at the outside corners of the eye? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Okay, what is this? Bacterial vaginosis? yeast? Details, icky stuff, etc etc.. inside and, yes, I'm going to the doc... [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 8 answers

What do you do with Brewer's Yeast? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 15 answers

I was diagnosed today with oral thrush. How did I get it? Can I pass it orally? Other-than-orally? More inside. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm not talking about bread... yeast question inside. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 22 answers

Which alcoholic drinks contain the greatest and least amounts of yeast? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 14 answers

DumbQuestionFilter: Is my sourdough starter supposed to shrink? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Beer brewing yeast to match my favorite brands? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 13 answers

I am on a no-sugar/very low-sugar diet to help combat a yeast infection. My diet consists of fish, a little bit of yogurt, good fats, and leafy greens and other non-starchy, non-sweet vegetables. Since I started it I crash every afternoon at exactly 2:00--right at the beginning of a class. How can I avoid this without resorting to coffee or high-glycemic foods? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 11 answers

Where can I get nutritional yeast in the UK? Failing that, what could I use instead? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 11 answers

My man crevices smell of yeast but it's not acting like a topical yeast infection. It won't go away and the dermatologist was useless. Helllp! [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 27 answers

I've had a yeast infection/yeast infection + bacterial vaginosis one to two weeks before my period for every month since December. I've read all the old AskMe threads and tried the home remedies on this page. I'm about ready to start scheduling a monthly appointment with the doctor to get my dose of antibiotics and buying Gynelotrimin wholesale (I'm allergic to Monistat). Help! [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 27 answers

What do I do with all this yeast? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 24 answers

How do women who mud wrestle or take regular mud baths (esp. naked, say at a spa) avoid getting mud in their, er, orifices—or do they avoid it? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 26 answers

Why did my hummus explode? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 25 answers

Is my sourdough starter ready? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I still consider myself as having a yeast infection? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Two days ago I made a simple quinoa dish with carrot and zucchini squash. I added copious amounts of brewer's yeast for flavor and nutrional value, and threw it all into a tightly-sealed tupperware container while it was still warm. I then placed it into my backback for later consumption. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 19 answers

i need to find a "fresh" bottle of chimay red, so i can harvest the yeast for a wicked-awesome batch of homebrew. problem is, i'm in d.c... [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 23 answers

Yeast? Bacterial vaginosis? Something else? It's getting chronic and I'm starting to despair. For details about girly parts, there's [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2006 - 23 answers

Some sourdough recipes advise against using metal utensils and bowls. Why? And then why do these same sources turn around and tell you to put the dough in the (metal) workbowl of your stand mixer?
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 6 answers

Can you take an OTC yeast infection medicine like monistat while being treated with antibiotics for Cervicitis/PID? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2006 - 15 answers

We got our Green-Cheek Conure about 10 days ago; he is about 4 months old. This afternoon at his checkup to make sure he was “fit for purchase,” a strange microorganism was found in his fecal sample. The vet had never seen it before. The microorganism is about equal in size to Megabacteria (i.e. really big for something microscopic) and it looks like a pine needle: a long, skinny, tapered cigar shape. Some of the pine needles have nodes in the center (see drawing inside for a rough visual interpretation.) Have any of you ever seen or heard of a microorganism like this? Research online has turned up nothing so far. Our best guess is that it is a yeast of some sort (like Megabacteria, also known as Avian Gastric Yeast.) [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Does a vodka fruit infusion ferment? Is the resulting drink more alcoholic than the base distilled spirit? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2006 - 14 answers

Should I use an OTC yeast infection treatment? I'd prefer answers from women who aren't going to scare the crap out of me with worst case scenarios...if you think you can help, check out the [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2006 - 24 answers

I want your best healthy wheat bread recipes. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2005 - 10 answers

Is my yeast unhappy? Beginner's homebrewing question inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2005 - 9 answers

My father in law is one who can never pass up (in his mind anyway) a bargain. He likes to make bread so instead of buying the small packets of yeast, he buys the big, CostCo, industrial size bag of yeast. Once he opens that, how long until the efficiency of the yeast is diminished?
posted on Jan 17, 2005 - 14 answers

Ladies of AskMe: Help! What are your best tried & true methods of preventing a yeast infection?
posted on Oct 16, 2004 - 20 answers

HomeBrewFilter: I boiled this Belgian Ale Kit last night. Today, there's absolutely no carbonation coming out of the airlock. Nothing. I am concerned that the yeast might have been damaged. Should I worry about it now? Or wait and see a bit longer?
posted on Jul 15, 2004 - 17 answers