Water is the best way to treat any urinary tract infection, says Agatha Thrash, M.D., a medical pathologist and co-founder and co-director of Uchee Pines Institute, a natural healing center in Seale, Alabama. “People who get infections usually don’t drink enough water, so the urine sits in the bladder too long, and bacteria build up,” says Dr. Thrash. She tells patients to drink “loads of water” at the first sign of an infection: 6 to 8 eight-ounce glasses a day for young, healthy people, 10 eight-ounce glasses for those over age 50 and 12 eight-ounce glasses for active people over 60, whose bodies need extra fluids, according to Dr. Thrash.
Along with drinking water, try contrast sitz baths to increase circulation in the pelvis, suggests Tori Hudson, N.D., a naturopathic physician and professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Soak in a shallow hot bath for three to five minutes, then sit in a basin of cold water for 30 seconds. “Repeat this sequence three times, finishing with cold water,” says Dr. Hudson. “And if you don’t have two tubs, you can alternate hot and cold compresses to the pelvic area.” You can use this treatment once or twice a day, she adds
I feel for you!!!
stop the diuretics!!!
Water is the best way to treat any urinary tract infection, says Agatha Thrash, M.D., a medical pathologist and co-founder and co-director of Uchee Pines Institute, a natural healing center in Seale, Alabama. “People who get infections usually don’t drink enough water, so the urine sits in the bladder too long, and bacteria build up,” says Dr. Thrash. She tells patients to drink “loads of water” at the first sign of an infection: 6 to 8 eight-ounce glasses a day for young, healthy people, 10 eight-ounce glasses for those over age 50 and 12 eight-ounce glasses for active people over 60, whose bodies need extra fluids, according to Dr. Thrash.
Along with drinking water, try contrast sitz baths to increase circulation in the pelvis, suggests Tori Hudson, N.D., a naturopathic physician and professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Soak in a shallow hot bath for three to five minutes, then sit in a basin of cold water for 30 seconds. “Repeat this sequence three times, finishing with cold water,” says Dr. Hudson. “And if you don’t have two tubs, you can alternate hot and cold compresses to the pelvic area.” You can use this treatment once or twice a day, she adds
Reply
Leave a comment