UTI Treatment: Home Remedies

Oct 30
13:33

2010

Carla Jiroux Kaplan

Carla Jiroux Kaplan

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When you are coping with the agonizing symptoms of a urinary tract infection, you want to do whatever you can to cure your infection. When your doctor diagnosed you with your infection, he or she likely prescribed a prescription drug as a treatment. The truth is that many people do not respond well to prescription drugs. Some people cannot tolerate these drugs in general while others have an infection of a drug-resistant strain.

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If you have an infection of a drug-resistant strain of bacteria,UTI Treatment: Home Remedies Articles you will find that you may have to go through two, three, or more rounds of treatment before you find one that works. All the while, you will be living with the painful symptoms of your infection.

With this in mind, it is no surprise that many people turn to homeopathic remedies for UTI treatment. The bacteria causing the infection thrive in an acidic environment, so drinking cranberry juice or water with baking soda can have a positive effect on your infection because it makes your internal environment inhospitable to bacteria growth. Even drinking plenty of plain drinking water can help you flush the bacteria from your system. Many people have also successfully taken extra Vitamin C, used aromatherapy, taken echinacea, and more. During your UTI treatment, it is important to stay away from foods that can make your condition worse, such as chocolate, carbonated drinks, dairy products and processed foods.

When you are following a homeopathic UTI treatment, it is important to talk to your doctor about the measures you are taking. Your doctor will likely want to test you again to make sure your infection has fully cleared up. Keep in mind that an infection that is not treatment properly can become far more severe, so it is prudent to take measures to ensure the infection is gone.

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