This was a response to a comment on a previous blog entry on Bladder Infections. I felt this is a challenge that many women deal with, so deemed it important enough to address in more detail.
Question:
I was at my doctor and I have yet another infection (she didn’t say what it was but sending me to a bladder specialist). I have been doubling up on my probiotics and taking the Cranberry Buchu for a couple of weeks now but still have it. The doctor didn’t even offer antibiotics which totally surprised me.
Is there anything else I can try? Its not a urine infection as there is no urge to pee and it doesn’t hurt or sting…it feels like really bad period cramps and it must be bladder or she wouldn’t be getting me to see the specialist. CW
Answer:
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In our experience, Cranberry Buchu is excellent for PREVENTING bladder or urinary tract infections, as the Buchu makes the mucous membrane of urethra and bladder lining slippery, so bacteria cannot adhere, and the cranberry acidifies, which you need for the bladder.
I have a female client in her 80’s who suffered bladder infections regularly for over 50 years. Since she cleared up her infection, and takes 1-2 Cranberry Buchu capsules every day as a preventative, she has not had one in over 7 years, so for most people it works. She considers this WELL worth not getting the infections that plagued her for years.
However, I don’t feel this alone will get rid of infection once it is established. Stronger herbals with antibiotic actions, such as Golden Seal Echinacea liquid or capsules or Silver Guard (also available 4x larger size for less than 3Xs price: used as a douche and internally may be required.
heck out our past blog on Bladder Infections for more tips on prevention.
From the pain you are describing and the fact that you have been referred to a specialist, you may be dealing with a kidney stone, so read this past article on Kidney Stones, a kidney infection or cystitis.
If you wish us to pursue this further, while you are waiting to see the specialist, feel free to set up a consultation, or while you are waiting try a double dosing of either of the Golden Seal-Echinacea. Like most herbal antibiotics, there will be no negative side effects as with chemical antibiotics,and you will likely feel improvement no matter what the diagnosis.
Your probiotics are a good idea for preventative health, and to help re-establish friendly bacteria AFTER chemical antibiotics, but again, they do not necessarily treat an existing infection. Make sure you are taking probiotics on an empty stomach for best effect, and that you keep them either refrigerated or in freezer – depending on how many you take and how long one bottle lasts.
Also, we work with 5 different pro-biotic and pre-biotic formulas. Three of the most popular are: Bacillus Coagulans , Bifidophilus Flora Force, or ProBiotic 11. Read benefits of each of these and perhaps change up whichever one you are using, just to give your body the full range.
Along with the herbs, clean up the diet, eliminate ALL sugar, drink plenty of pure water, (more than your recommended ½ oz. per pound of body weight), add fresh lemon, lime and or Chlorophyll to help alkalinize the blood, and get adequate rest. Many suggestions for healthful lifestyle including diet, stress, exercise and recipes are in my book: The Paw Paw Program – A “Christopher Columbus” Approach to Cancer – The World IS Round and Cancer CAN Be Treated Naturally.
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