INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Betadine is an effective iodine-based antiseptic that helps to fight off the water wart virus and eliminate the warts. Betadine scrubs are available over-the-counter in most pharmacies. To use the scrub, wet your hands with a little warm water then rub the Betaine onto the infected skin. Do this for five minutes everyday until the warts disappear. This treatment is not recommended for people allergic to betadine or iodine. Alternatively, you can apply a pure iodine solution directly onto the warts, using a cotton pad. It's recommended that you prick each wart with a sterilized needle first, as this will help the iodine to penetrate the skin. Apple cider vinegar is an effective home remedy for drying out and removing wards. The acid in the vinegar attacks the wart, causing it to peel away from the healthy surrounding skin, taking the virus with it. To use apple cider vinegar, soak a cotton ball in the vinegar and place it on the wart. Cover the area with an adhesive bandage for 24 hours. When you remove the bandage the wart should be gone, though you may have a scab in its place (which should disappear in a couple of days). Apple cider vinegar can be used on all types of warts except those which are caused by sexually transmitted disease, such as genital warts. A proteolytic enzyme ( i.e. an enzyme that breaks down protein) found in the milkweed plant can digest and dissolve water warts. Find a milkweed cream in a drugstore or online and apply it to the water warts at least four times a day. Salicylic acid is an over-the-counter wart medicine used for treating mild skin conditions. Salicylic acid works by softening the keratin (a protein that forms the structure of the skin), in the warts and the surrounding skin. Once the warts have softened, use a pumice stone or an emery board to remove them. Certain astringent chemicals (found in OTC and prescription skin creams) can be applied to the warts to dry them out, causing them to shrink. Some of the most effective ingredients to look out for include potassium hydrochloride and cantharidin. Applying a retinoid cream daily can help to remove water warts, as it disrupts the warts' skin cell growth. Retinoid creams can be purchased OTC or you can get a prescription for a stronger creams from your doctor. Silver nitrate ointment works by destroying the very thin layers of the water wart's tissue. Apply silver nitrate ointment daily until the water wart is completely gone. Just like milkweed cream, banana contains a proteolytic enzyme that digests and dissolves water warts. Use a fork to mash up a ripe banana and apply the banana mash to the infected skin at least twice a day. Over time, the warts should begin to disappear. The citric acid in lemon juice contains high quantities of vitamin C, which is believed to kill the virus causing the warts. Apply freshly squeezed lemon juice to the water warts at least three times a day, until they are gone. Garlic contains a substance called allicin that has antiviral properties that kill a broad spectrum of viruses including molluscum contagiosum virus, which causes the warts. Crush the garlic in a garlic crusher and apply it directly onto the water warts. Hold it in place with a bandage or a piece of tape for 24 hours. Remember to change the garlic and tape daily.

SUMMARY: Use a Betadine scrub to kill the water wart virus. Use apple cider vinegar to dry out the warts. Apply milkweed cream to dissolve the warts. Use salicylic acid to soften the warts. Use astringent skin creams to shrink the warts. Experiment with retinoid creams. Try silver nitrate ointment. Use banana mash to get rid of the warts. Try using lemon juice to eliminate the wart virus. Cover the warts with crushed garlic.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To treat your IBS, talk to your doctor about taking acidophilus probiotic for 6 weeks. Choose a probiotic supplement, such as Proviva or Lacteol Fort, that contains viable lyophilized bacteria species including lactobacillus, bifidobacteria, and streptococcus. This can be taken in a drink or capsule form. When you are buying one, make sure the supplement contains 10 billion CFU of lactobacillus acidophilus. You should take this supplement twice per day. Some people find it beneficial to take digestive enzymes along with probiotics to really heal the gut and provide help with digestion. Acidophilus bacteria colonizes in the large intestine. It can help to repair damage due to IBS and help control diarrhea and constipation. Taking acidophilus can cause additional gas or diarrhea for the first few days of treatment. The diarrhea should go away and your gas should be reduced after your body adjusts. See a doctor if you have diarrhea for more than 2 days and discontinue use of the supplement. You can use acidophilus to help prepare your body for the issues it goes through when you take an antibiotic. Consult with your doctor about counteracting the side effects by taking an acidophilus supplement containing lactobacillus when going on a course of antibiotics. This is necessary because antibiotics kill both harmful and friendly bacteria. You can recolonize the good bacteria through the use of at least 20 billion CFU per day, which is available in a products such as Culturelle. Take the acidophilus 2 hours before or after you take an antibiotic pill. Antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of the active cultures, so staggering them with other pills will help. Sometimes when you go on trips, you suffer from traveler's diarrhea. To help prevent this, choose an acidophilus brand that does not break down under normal temperatures, as most acidophilus does, and one that doesn't need to be refrigerated. This will make it easier to take with you when traveling. Take 2 billion CFU of a Lactobacillus GG supplement, such as Culturelle, for every day of travel to prevent traveler's diarrhea. Buy capsules that can easily be tucked away in your luggage. Since the vagina naturally contains acidophilus, you may want to talk to a doctor about using a supplement to treat some bacterial based issues that occur in that region. For vaginal yeast infections, acidophilus can be taken orally or with suppositories. Take 1 to 2 tablets of oral medicines such as Gynoflor. These tablets should contain at least 10 million CFUs per tablet and 0.3 mg estriol. Take this dose for 6 days, or according to the doctor's or package's instructions. You can also use a vaginal suppository, such as Vivag, that contains 100 million to 1 billion CFUs. Insert it twice daily for 6 days. If you use vaginal suppositories, an increase in discharge most likely will occur.

SUMMARY:
Treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Prepare for antibiotic treatment. Use acidophilus for traveler's diarrhea. Fight a yeast infection.