Editing Candidiasis (section)

== Prevention ==
A diet that supports the immune system and is not high in simple carbohydrates contributes to a healthy balance of the oral and intestinal flora.<ref name=Goroll/><ref name=Review2002/> While yeast infections are associated with diabetes, the level of blood sugar control may not affect the risk.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mobley|first1=David P. | last2 = Cappelli | first2 = Connie C. |title=Prevention in clinical oral health care|date=2008|publisher=Mosby Elsevier|location=St. Louis, Mo.|isbn=978-0-323-03695-5|page=254|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k9fbhs2PMTIC&pg=PA254|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906210924/https://books.google.com/books?id=k9fbhs2PMTIC&pg=PA254|archive-date=2017-09-06}}</ref> Wearing cotton underwear may help to reduce the risk of developing skin and vaginal yeast infections, along with not wearing wet clothes for long periods of time.<ref name=CDC2014VP/><ref name=MedlinePlus/> For women who experience recurrent yeast infections, there is limited evidence that oral or intravaginal probiotics help to prevent future infections.<ref name="Jur2012" /><ref name="Fal2006">{{cite journal | vauthors = Falagas ME, Betsi GI, Athanasiou S | title = Probiotics for prevention of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: a review | journal = The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | volume = 58 | issue = 2 | pages = 266–72 | date = August 2006 | pmid = 16790461 | doi = 10.1093/jac/dkl246 | quote = Thus, the available evidence for the use of probiotics for prevention of recurrent VVC is limited | doi-access = free }}</ref> This includes either as pills or as yogurt.<ref name="Jur2012" />

Oral hygiene can help prevent oral candidiasis when people have a weakened immune system.<ref name=CDC2014RiskO/> For people undergoing cancer treatment, chlorhexidine mouthwash can prevent or reduce thrush.<ref name=CDC2014RiskO/> People who use inhaled corticosteroids can reduce the risk of developing oral candidiasis by rinsing the mouth with water or mouthwash after using the inhaler.<ref name=CDC2014RiskO/> People with dentures should also disinfect their dentures regularly to prevent oral candidiasis.<ref name="mayoclinic.org"/>