How to Cure Bladder Infections

Anyone who has ever experienced a urinary tract infection knows first hand how miserable and uncomfortable they can be. The bacteria which causes urinary tract infections has become notoriously resistant to all but the strongest antiobics. Many UTI natural remedies are reported to work very well in treating urinary tract infections, also referred to as bladder infection or cystitis.

Things You'll Need

• cranberry extract
• d-mannose
• UTI self test
• dandelion tea
• fresh blueberries
• marshmallow root tea

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink a lot of liquids as soon as you notice UTI symptoms. Usually right after your first urinaration of the day you will notice symptoms of a UTI. My daughter's and I refer to this as mad bladder. Distilled water is preferable over tap water.

• 2

  Try UTI natural remedies immediately. Know the symptoms of a UTI. Symptoms include frequent and painful urination, strong smelling urine, lower abdominal pain, and possibly blood in the urine. There are in home urinary tract infection self tests available which are FDA approved and can be found in drugstores. Look for Roche Chemstrip 2LN, or Chemstrip 6,7, 9 or 10SG.

• 3

  100% pure cranberry extract or capsules should be taken immediately. Do not attempt to use cranberry juice cocktail which is loaded with sugar and can make the symptoms of a UTI much worse.

• 4

  Try dandelion or marshmallow teas which can help to cleanse and strengthen the bladder.

• 5

  Fresh blueberries have a high antioxidant content whcih help prevent UTI symptoms.

• 6

  Avoid alcohol, caffeine, coffee, processed foods and foods high in sugar. These can all make a UTI worse.

• 7

  Take a high quality probiotic supplement to help offset the bad bacteria with good bacteria.

• 8

  Avoid any personal hygeniene products which contain fragrance. The chemicals in these products can be irritating.

• 9

  Take a d-mannose supplement which helps cure the symptoms of urinary tract infections.