Re: Recurring bladder infections or uti
Hi, I have had many UTIs this last year and thought I would share what has worked for me. I was getting infections every other month or so. Its now been 4 months, and I feel much more ‘robust’ in that department and infection free. I stuck to this pretty well for about 3 months:
1- Fix immune system after all the damage from anti biotics – broad, high dose vitamin and probiotic (I took – BioCare one a day plus; GiSol Saccharomyces Boulardii probiotic, from NutriCare)
2- Vitamin D – I tested low (relates to immune system), taking a supplement
3- Low GI diet – again to boost immune system, (theory –low/even sugar, puts less stress on insulin producing system which is also related to immune system)
4- Pin Worm treatment (…!) – only once at the beginning
5- Go easy on foods/drinks which you are sensitive to, for me coffee and wine.
6- When things were acute I found Echinacea and Goldenseal tincture and Cranberry triple strength capsules were brilliant (both Holland and Barrett)
If I only had to pick one of these GiSol Saccharomyces Boulardii probiotic, so much better than the one I tried before (although I think it all works together). It has something to do with inproving mucus membranes in the gut, bladder and other areas.
Good luck and I hope this proves helpful to someone out there.