How To Treat a UTI

More and more people every year are choosing to treat their bladder infections with natural remedies. Some of these remedies are much more effective than the standard antibiotics regimen that doctors most commonly prescribe. The large drug companies are the major force behind getting doctors to prescribe these drugs, even though their success rate is far from 100%. In fact, a quarter of people who take antibiotics for a UTI will get the infection again soon afterwards. This can happen over and over again to some people even after all the logical, hygienic precautions are taken. This is because antibiotics have a nasty way of sabotaging our natural immune system which can usually fight off infections like these with ease. They may be super-convenient in the short term, but over the long term they are doing far more damage than good. The way they work is by killing off bacteria. While this may sound like a good thing, it is in fact, not. There are actually 2 types of bacteria: good and bad. Good bacteria is vital to our lives. It aids our digestion and makes up a large part of our immune system. Antibiotics don't discriminate - they kill them all. So this leaves us with no bacteria in our gut or urinary tract and both of these are places that we desperately need our good bacteria. This leaves us wide open to further infection since we have little defenses left.

The alternative to this is to try natural remedies that do no such damage.

A great one is to drink loads of cranberry juice. This fruit has powerful antioxidants and vitamins which help flush out any stubborn bacteria and keeps the bladder and urinary tract clean. Apple cider vinegar is another great way to reintroduce some enzymes into the area as well as some much-needed potassium. Drink a glass of water mixed with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and add honey to sweeten it if necessary. Stay away from processed foods, too much sugar, alcohol, candy, sodas, coffee, tea and dairy. This is to help your body recover and not have to deal with breaking down any challenging foods. Eat plenty vegetables to get your fiber, drink 6- 10 glasses of water per day and get plenty sleep. You body needs all the help it can get to fight off the infection. Stick to these simple rules and you will be feeling great in no time at all. Now you know how to treat UTI.