How To Get Rid Of UTI

Treating urinary tract infections can be difficult. Antibiotics are not an ideal treatment and many women find that they are prone to repeated attacks. However, it is possible to get rid of a uti using only natural methods which work much more effectively than antibiotics.
If you would like know how to get rid of a UTI, then you are not alone. Millions of women worldwide suffer from urinary tract infections and it is the second most common reason for visiting the doctor after colds and associated respiratory infections.

There are several simple home treatments which will help get rid of a UTI or at least provide some relief. In very mild cases, these may prove sufficient to eradicate the infection altogether. As a rule of thumb, if you have had the infection for more than 24 hours or if you are in quite a lot of pain, a guaranteed remedy is recommended.

Simple Home Treatments

Drink around 8 glasses of water daily together with a couple of glasses of unsweetened cranberry juice
Avoid eating sugar as this can help bacteria grow
Do not wear synthetic panties-wear only cotton and try to allow air to circulate around the vaginal area if possible
Use a hot water bottle on the abdomen and take a mild painkiller
Do not use any perfumed bubble baths or soaps as these can cause irritation
Avoid sex whilst the infection persists
Take a Vitamin C tablet

If the infection persists it is wise to seek treatment as the infection could potentially migrate to the kidneys causing permanent damage. Plus the pain will worsen until it is excruciating.

If you visited your doctor to find out how to get rid of a UTI, you would probably be prescribed antibiotics. Although these will kill off the harmful bacteria within the urinary tract, they will also kill off the beneficial bacteria which normally maintains natural balance. This means that once you stop taking antibiotics, as soon as bacteria is inevitably reintroduced into the urinary tract, there is insufficient "good" bacteria to control it and so the whole cycle begins again.

This is why most women who take antibiotics for a uti will have a repeat attack within a few short weeks

The best way to get rid of a UTI is to use natural methods to enhance and strengthen the body's own ability to fight any infection naturally. Many people are surprised at how quickly and effectively natural treatment can work. On average, antibiotics will begin to work in around 5 days whereas you can be totally free of urinary tract infection symptoms within 24 hours.

The method I recommend is 100% guaranteed to work and most people find that their pain begins to go within an hour and they are completely pain free by the following day. It is completely safe for people of all ages and can be taken alongside any other forms of medication. In addition, it has no harmful side effects whatsoever.

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By victoria hopkins
Published: 1/16/2009
 
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