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Antibiotics can help clear UTIs, but what if you don't want to take them? Smith
says there is a "very effective" supplement called D-Mannose.
(Note: Sheena Smith, a naturopath and clinical nutritionist from the Integrated Medicine Institute.)
"This is the actual active, therapeutic ingredient taken from cranberries. The good news is that it is safe to consume, and can be used by children and pregnant women, and also on an ongoing basis for those suffering from chronic UTI," she says.
Maintaining the
healthy growth of good bacteria in your gut, and your bowel motions are also crucial, Smith says.
"Often, with the chronic use of antibiotics, stress and some vaginal washes and spermicides, the natural growth of good bacteria is compromised, allowing opportunistic bacteria to move into the urethra and cause issues," she says.
"There are specific probiotics available, like L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, B. bifidus and B. lactis, for example, that are designed to survive the gastrointestinal tract and colonise the colon and vagina.
"They crowd out the other pathological organisms. If the E. coli form of bacterium is not present near the urethra, urinary tract infections are less likely.
"Supporting healthy gut flora might also help in aiding regular, well-formed bowel motions. Many infections are caused by stray bacteria - like E. coli - from the rectum moving to the urethra. This most commonly occurs when one is suffering from constipation or diarrhoea," Smith says.
Good daily habits are also necessary. For example, always wipe from front to back to minimise the transfer of bacteria from the rectum to the urethra.
To keep your immune system strong so that it can fight off the infection, it's important to eat well, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.
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