WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: yeast infections/cytolytic vaginitis

Re: yeast infections/cytolytic vaginitis

From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 May 1999 11:49:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 11 Feb 1999, Lucy wrote: >
>I recently read that there is a new type of infection called cytolytic
>vaginitis that is caused by an overgrowth of lactobacilli, and that the
>symtoms are almost identical to a yeast infection.( itching, burning,
>clumpy white discharge) I have had yeast infections all my adult life
>that come and go. I eat a diet high in sugar, and am wondering if that
>could be the cause of re-occuring infections or if they are even yeast
>at all. What makes a woman predisposed to suffer from these infections?
>Could they indeed be cytolytic vaginitus instead? What causes overgrowth
>of lactobacilli? Your help will be much appreciated.

I would really appreciate an answer to this as well. Four years ago my doctor diagnosed me with Lactobacillus overgrowth. Bascially I have yeast infection type symptoms about 70 percent of the time with varying degrees of severity. Lots of itching and lots of discharge. Much of the time I am miserable and my doctor has been able to offer no more advice than for me to douche several times a week with a water and baking soda mixture. This is somewhat helpful, but never fully takes care of my symptoms. Therefore no longer acceptable as the only means of a remedy. I think there has got to be some tie between diet, habits, etc. and this problem. It gets worse at times and I can't seem to figure out why. I have searched the web, women's bookstores and am currently trying to find a more holistic gynocological approach to making this easier to endure. PLEASE PLEASE, some knowledgable person and/or doctor read this and reply. I feel like I am running out of ideas and this condition is truly terrible to deal with on an almost daily basis. Thanks so much.

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