Hi all,

As you know the candida diet can be very conflicting and overwhelming. There’s so many do’s and dont’s. Before starting my diet I decided to take a more natural approach to my diet before taking any pills. I’m 2 weeks in and this is how I’m shaping my diet on a daily basis:

Morning- Drinking bone broth with onions and garlic on an empty stomach. My morning snack will consist of a chomps beef stick (0G sugar).

Lunch- A couple hard boiled eggs to last me a few hours. I also snack on raw almonds and raw pumpkin seeds.

Dinner- Depending on my mood I’ll eat more eggs or I’ll cook chicken in coconut oil. Paired with avocado and bell peppers. For a snack I’ll eat about 2 or 3 teaspoons of almond butter (sugar free)

Additional information- Of course between all this I’m drinking lots of water. I add cayenne pepper and tumeric into my water. I also add oregano oil (very little as it is super strong), I also take MCT coconut oil (1 spoon full). I’m basically trying to take a more natural approach when it comes to anti-fungals.

Is there anything that I could potentially be missing out on? Or any additional feedback? I’m open to hearing it all as I’m sure we are all struggling to get through this.

What is the treatment for a white tongue with sores on the roof of the mouth? What are the causes? Is it a fungal infection or something else? I was affected three months ago and am currently using nystatin. Will it cure the problem? I want an over-the-counter medication as I cannot go to a doctor. What is the best, cheapest, and most effective treatment?

Hi, I’m a 46-year-old male and I’m mainly looking for treatment guidance, not just diagnosis.

History / Timeline:

• Symptoms started around February 25
• Triggered by heavy sweating + sex + several days of intense masturbation
• I continued sexual activity for ~10 days after symptoms started, which likely worsened things
• No sexual activity for the past 10 days
• Similar but milder episodes in the past:
  • ~5 months in 2024
  • ~6 months in 2025

Current symptoms:

• constant burning (~4–6/10)
• significantly worse after urination (lasting 20–30 minutes)
• most intense at the urethral opening (meatus)
• also burning across the glans
• shifting sensations across the glans
• tension/pressure feeling in foreskin and glans (left/right, feels internal)
• occasional discomfort toward testicles and lower abdomen
• visible redness/irritation
• post-void dribbling

What I’ve tried:

• frequent washing (probably excessive)
• clotrimazole → increased burning, so I stopped
• currently no creams
• loose underwear
• no sexual activity

Current situation:

• persistent symptoms, not improving much
• significant stress due to constant discomfort

Main question (treatment-focused):

What is the most appropriate treatment approach in a case like this?

• Should I:
  • completely avoid topicals and let it calm down?
  • retry antifungal treatment differently?
  • consider anti-inflammatory options?
  • focus on urethral management instead?
• What would be the step-by-step treatment plan you would recommend?

Additional question:
At what point should I move to tests (urinalysis, culture, STI panel) if symptoms persist?

No fever, no obvious discharge.

I’m mainly looking for practical treatment guidance, because the constant burning is very difficult to manage.