I know this is a popular opinion, but in my case it has not proven true. In my case, the ONLY way I was able to get control of my candida was by taking probiotics. So, if I had waited until the candida was gone, it never would have happened on antifungals alone! However, I only take enzyme-based antifungals now like Candizyme, which work differently from the herbal based ones like Grapefruit-Seed-Extract and Olive leaf, so that may have something to do with it. Or not, I don't know. But, in the past, if I stopped probiotis, my candida would get worse, regardless of being on antifungals or not. Also, my doc and nutritionist, whom I trust, always prescribed together. Others will say otherwise, of course, so you'll get all kinds of opinions on this. And again, everyone is different. Some actually seem to do worse on probiotics. So much of this is trial and error, reading ideas from others and seeing what resonates with you, abandoning ideas that do not work, going on to the next plan, etc.

Every candida book I've read talks about probiotics as part of your treatment protocol while doing other things - diet, prescription anti-fungals, supplements, etc.

I'm currently on nystatin and I take a powdered probiotic supplement, but I make sure I space them out. I take the nystatin first and the probiotics at least 20-30 minutes later.

I have read if your gut is extremely inflamed, probiotics might be irritating.