Vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection caused by fungi of the Candida species. It results in excessive itching and burning sensations in the affected area. Damp and wet conditions are favorable for their growth and if not cured in time, the infection becomes severe. Beer is known to make yeast infections worse because yeast is used in brewing. Although it is not a yeast of the Candida variety, it is enough to allow Candida albicans, the fungus that causes yeast infection, to grow. Since the fungus that causes yeast infection is already present in our bodies in small numbers, favorable conditions are likely to cause overgrowth leading to infection.
Therefore, holistic healers advise against consuming beer along with other foods such as soft drinks, sugars, vinegar, and cheese, which are likely to worsen a yeast infection. Also, beer is an alcoholic drink and, like any other hard drink, it affects the intestinal lining. The permeability of the intestinal lining increases. This allows Candida to pass through it and infect the digestive system. Apart from these, beer can affect the liver and cause severe damage to the body. In such cases, the need to take antibiotics may occur. Antibiotics are known to kill bad bacteria to help the body fight infection. But, by doing so, it also kills the good and helpful bacteria. It is this bacteria that fights fungi like Candida and prevents yeast infections. Therefore, beer can make a yeast infection worse.
There are a number of foods that stimulate the growth of fungi that cause yeast infections. Refined sugar, bread, white flour products, soft drinks, and many other things contribute to yeast overgrowth. Alcohol is also one of the main culprits in stimulating yeast growth. So, beer can make a yeast infection worse. Beer is usually consumed by many women and if they are not aware of the manifestations that consumption can have on their infection, their condition deteriorates.
While dietary modifications are required to treat yeast infection, medications and home remedies must also be used at the same time. The diet should contain things like yogurt, which naturally creates acidophilus, which is helpful in fighting yeast. Similarly, natural antifungal and antibacterial substances such as garlic can be incorporated into the diet. And since beer and other alcoholic beverages are likely to make a yeast infection worse, you need to stop drinking completely until the infection clears up. Beer is commonly consumed by people and sometimes they themselves are unaware of the complications associated with it. Therefore, it is necessary to limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages, including beer, during a vaginal yeast infection.
