The presence of oral probiotics and food-based microbes in stool and vaginal samples indicate that ingested microbes can be transferred to the vagina (likely due to its proximity to the rectum).[1] In a few small studies, some women exhibited lower Candida colonization and had fewer episodes of VVC after eating yogurt each day for several months, but these results were inconsistent.[2]
Limited evidence suggests that diets low in sugary foods and beverages could be a protective factor, but without controlling for other variables, no firm conclusions can be drawn about the relationship between dietary sugar intake and VVC.[3]
References
- ^Amelie Decherf, Elodie Dehay, Mickaël Boyer, Mathieu Clément-Ziza, Bertrand Rodriguez, Sophie Legrain-RaspaudRecovery of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3856 in Vaginal Samples of Healthy Women after Oral AdministrationNutrients.(2020 Jul 24)
- ^Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- ^Xianling Zeng, Yafei Zhang, Taohong Zhang, Yan Xue, Huiqiu Xu, Ruifang AnRisk Factors of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Women of Reproductive Age in Xi'an: A Cross-Sectional StudyBiomed Res Int.(2018 Jun 7)