Anti-Candida Diet for Lichen Sclerosus: Natural Healing

I was originally dianosed with Lichen Sclerosis in the late 80s (my early 20's) with extreme redness, swelling and white stripes on my labia minora. Treatment with cortisone via skin specialist was painful and did nothing. A naturopath put me on a Candida diet which we extended to wheat free whilst also using homemade golden seal pessaries nightly. In 9 months I had lost about 10kg (healthy weight for me) and all symptoms. My skin in that area has been thinner since and prone to minor splits, usually during times of stress and my periods. I'm not sure if it's related but I have also developed 4-5 largish subserosal amd pendunculated subserosal fibroids (up to 11cm) in the last 5 years.

Recently I have had a flare up of intense itching in the crease areas of the groin, also due to stress and can easily remove skin if I scratch even firmly. I will get it checked but am looking at the original solution to deal with it. I'm also looking at Red clover tea and will report what happens.

I had chronic vaginal yeast infections all my young adult life. I was taking Canestan at least once every 3 months for years. Now I'm 66 and I was diagnosed with vulvar Lichen Sclerosus 13 years ago.

A connection? Seems logical.

The LS symptoms are under control with diet (no dairy, wheat, sugar, flour) and drinking lots of pure water, plus doses of lactobacillus and digestive enzymes, all of which were originally prescribed for IBS, so they keep my gut (and therefore my whole system) healthy and alkaline.

I have been on a paleo diet for over 5 years and my Lichen Sclerosus started about 1 1/2 years ago! Not sure if diet is a preventive, but I think mine would be worse if I didn't eat healthy.

I have had Ls for 2.5 years. I found Christine Kent from Whole Woman and she as suggested honey, the size of a pea, down there with red clover tea. There are also capsules, low oxalate diet, alkalinizing our system and a low anti-inflammatory diet. Do not have candida anymore.

Not giving up hope. Allegra

Second year of menopause, two months ago started on estrogen cream and just got Diagnosed with LS! Time to self examine. Quit smoking, start probiotics, cut out sugar, and get rest. The topical application of diluted Apple cider, followed with a baking soda mixed into coconut oil is wonderful.

I am 71 years old. Had treatment 2020. It's not a cure. Because I am old, I will go back for a touch up treatment November 4 ,2022. There is no cure, only treatments to live a semi-normal life. It has helped me tremendously.

Tulip Treatment at Coyle Institute, Pensacola, Florida.

I had the same issue and think that frequent candida is the precursor to Lichen Sclerosus.

I think chronic candida has something to do with this LS. I have read on another forum that the Albican cadida not well treated would be the cause.. I am trying at the moment a certain essential oil cure to see if I can cure my LS from the inside instead of just treating symptoms....Brigitte... stay strong ladies.

This is in regard to Lichen Sclerosis:

I see where some say that a candida diet or taking Essia Tea will be of help, but I don't believe it for one minute. I have had no sugar for 6 months with very little bread and have been on a strict anti candida diet for 3 months (no nothing) along with drinking that tea and I just got LS.

Can you tell me how you are doing after the TULIP procedure?

I am having a hard time locating folks that have had the procedure +1 years ago.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Is the TULIP treatment like the MonaLisa Touch procedure? I have had the 3 treatments and still have the white skin but not the bouts of wicked itching. It is manageable now to wear clothes. I also soak in baking soda and epsom salts with lavender oil added to the bath. I am curious if the TULIP treatment would help.

I have vaginal Lichen symptoms and have had chronic vaginal candidas for many years. I am wondering if vaginal yeast infection is THE precursor to vaginal Lichen Sclerosus? Has anyone had the Lichen problem without a pre-existing candidas problem? Just trying to locate the possible origin of my condition. Thanks.

That's interesting, I have developed the condition since having an ovary removed. I wonder if correlated with the surgery?

Hmmmm... Interesting, I've had Lichen Sclerosus for about 8 years. Over the past year I've had chronic yeast infections. Any suggestions would be great!! Thanks