From where I sit, there's a simple & logical plan of action - the first step being a simple 5-Day Kidney & Bladder cleanse.

If there is an infection, candida, or slight blockage of any type, the symptoms will resolve (either completely or partially) with this cleanse. If symptoms resolve entirely - yay, we basically know what it was. If they resolve substantially, but not fully, we can basically assume there's a deep infection, and like many people you need another 5 days. If there is no resolve at all, you'll have done a much needed 5-day Kidney Cleanse, and know that this issue is likely not from infection.


You say your food journal doesn't indicate any correlation, but didn't I just see you say recently that you started juicing parsley? If the burning has worsened in correlation with the parsley juicing, then we've got a clue. Parsley encourages overall 'flow' throughout the kidneys & bladder - which would increase the flow (output) of any pathogen - resulting in exacerbated symptoms.

Parsley by itself is rarely 'enough' to beat an infection that's as deep-seated as you're reporting (assuming it's an infection). But it's certainly effective at getting things all stirred up and increasing urination.

Btw, no, you don't have to go vegan or do the recommended 3-day juice fast for the 5-Day kidney cleanse (although that's what Schulze recommends) - the herbs will do their job even if you're eating Twinkies. (they'd do it slightly better and the cleanse would be slightly more effective if the body wasn't having to expend so much energy on the process of digestion with the meats & dairy). But you don't have to stress yourself with a major diet change to accomplish a strong cleanse.

Of course, like with every 'cleanse' it's recommended to do a Colon Cleanse first, because the colon does press against the kidneys and bladder even when the colon is not swollen & engorged (which yours and everybody elses is when not having cleansed thoroughly & deeply and not having 3-5 natural/healthy bms daily). Of course (as above) the herbs will assimilate into the bloodstream and run through the kidneys & bladder - yet if there's areas where the kidneys or bladder are 'squished' up against the colon (and there are), then if it's an infection, it might not be totally eradicated. This is why I *strongly* recommend adding a 4oz bottle of Echinacea (to be consumed over 5 days) to the cleanse. That way your immune system will be bolstered substantially and it might be able to take care of any pathogens in the squished nooks & crannies. Besides, Echinacea is anti-candida AND it's very good for the skin (something most people don't know, but all us girls really appreciate :)

kidney cleanse = No garlic at all! :) (Of course, raw garlic is a natural addition to a kidney cleanse, due to it being the strongest antibacterial/viral/parasite/fungal herb in the kingdom...but hey, if it worries you, then skip it - no worries). The only cayenne is the wee-tiniest pinch once a day with the morning flush drink (a blend of lemon, lime, a pinch of cayenne and a little natural sweetner, if desired...in 16-32 oz of water. You make a tea and drink 6 cups of it daily...adding 2 droppersful of tincture in each cup of tea. That's it - 5 days - all done.

Here's link to more detailed instructions and the FAQ:
FAQ: //www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1615946


Detailed instructions: //www.curezone.org/upload/_N_Forums/Natural_Heali/Kidney_Cleanse.doc


Oh yes, regarding the SYL videos...I don't know if I told you this or not (I was thinking I did, but maybe I didn't). The "meat" of the entire SYL series is in the manual. I know I gave you the download link, but I also just realized I didn't send the actual CD...so I'll get the CD in the mail asap. When you watch the videos, you see about 1/10th of what you learn from the manual (it's 650+ pages :)

Potential of doing harm? Virtually none! Potential of healing benefits? Virtually 100%

Blessings,
Uny

P.S.

By the way...while I'm thinkin' of it...





If the flesh of the kidneys is supposed to be soft and supple (and it is), but instead the kidneys are full of all kinds of 'hard rock minerals', so the flesh of the kidneys is stiff and rigid (kidneys shrink and become more rigid every year even without the 'rock minerals'). And the precious little glands that have their entire foundation on the kidneys are supposed to be grounded and attached to 'soft & supple', but instead the foundation they're attached to is 'stiff & rigid'...just how might that compromise those little glands and prevent them from healing?

And on top of THAT - what if those little glands trying to be flexible and supple but stuck atop rigid inflexibility are also trying to cling to kidneys that are all squished out of shape by the colon?





Or those precious lil' glands themselves are being squished, TOO?

I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'... it's always good to ensure that the foundation of the adrenal glands are as healthy, supple and non-squished as possible :)