Caprylic acid is a fatty acid said to be active against yeast in the digestive tract

As A Treatment"Caprylic Acid (often used in its stable form sodium caprylate) is an 8-carbon fatty acid, often called octanoic acid..."

Caprylic acid is the common name for the eight-carbon straight chain fatty acid known by the systematic name octanoic acid. It is found naturally in coconuts and breast milk. It is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid taste that is minimally soluble in water.