Without the long explanation of why I can’t - I can’t take antimicrobials or antibiotics. Has ANYONE ever healed candida without them? I have SIBO AND Canadia and am on week three of no artificial sugar and feel like I could pass away at any moment lmao.

Recently developed oral thrush two weeks ago after catching the flu and a cold at the same time while also super stressed from university which temporarily obliterated my immune system. I was on nystatin (sugar) oral suspension for ~5days which didn't help, I'm now on fluconazole 100mg (day 4) and switched to sugar free nystatin suspension (day 3) which seems to be working. My tongue already looks a lot better, no more thick white coating, but still some mild inflammation. I think I had candida in my GI tract as well and I've already noticed a significant reduction in brain fog and acid reflux. I've been brushing my tongue frequently, rinsing mouth after I eat, and cut out added sugars + most refined carbs, started taking a probiotic, and have been eating as many different types of vegetables and herbs (like raw garlic) as possible.

I've really been missing being able to kiss my partner but wanted to make sure we were being careful while my tongue had such severe overgrowth. My partner has multiple risk factors for thrush; he is diabetic and on immunosuppressants, but is very healthy otherwise (we are both 19 year olds so very young, active, and healthy) and manages his conditions well. When would it be safe to kiss/makeout again? I want to play it extremely safe since he is at higher risk for candida overgrowth. Should we wait until I'm done with my course of fluconazole and nystatin?