In addition to Diflucan *and* the Nystatin rinse, Barry used Kefir -- a probiotic dairy product available in many supermarkets, including our local Giant -- as a swish and swallow several times a day to help beat his thrush infection. Kefir contains a number of important native oral bacteria, more than in yogurt. It comes in various flavors.

He had rather bad thrush for about 4 weeks and then it suddenly went away -- what did the trick we are not sure but happy it never came back.

Our dentist also recommended chewing Xylitol-containing gum after eating, the gum is developed especially to reduce the sugars (which feed both yeast and cavity-causing bacteria). One other benefit of the chewing is that it stimulates salivary production. The gum Barry uses (I am using it too for dental health) is from Finland and has a mild fruit flavor.

Gail