What you have to do is build it up and the quickest way to do that is to nourish it with real food. A high sugar diet encourages the overgrowth of the candida organisms. Some people find that fruit will aggravate the situation. Some find that just citrus will bother them, while all other fruit is not a problem. No fruit juices.
Juices are too concentrated with fruit sugar.
Listen to your body. It is a very smart machine. Besides taking acidophilus orally, women with yeast infections can often find relief by using an acidophilus yogurt douche daily for a few days. Three capsules of acidophilus or one-quarter teaspoon of the powder can be taken one to three times daily. Acidophilus can also be taken preventively during antibiotic use to reduce the risk of candida.