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• A natural broad-spectrum antiseptic that is used to fight infections, reduce inflammation, and aid healing is Colloidal silver. This is a clear golden liquid that is made up of 99.9% of pure silver particles and are suspended in pure water. Colloidal silver can be purchase in health food stores and can be taken by mouth, applied topically, or given intravenously.
• Best to eliminate caffeine if having bladder problems as the caffeine makes the muscles around the neck of the bladder to contract causing painful spasms. Urinating frequently instead of holding the urine for long periods of time heightens a woman's chances of getting a urinary tract infection, and can even raise the chance of getting bladder cancer.
• Cadmium, a toxic metal is found from using aluminum cookware. Cystitis symptoms and urinary problems can be caused by using this cookware.
• Check with your physician to rule out food allergies as these symptoms are similar to bladder infection symptoms. By addressing these allergies the guilty foods can be identified and eliminated from the diet.
• Due to the reduction of estrogen in the body during menopause the urethral and vaginal membranes shrink. This may heighten the risk for developing bladder infections. May need to have the Urethral dilated to stretch the contracted urethra.
• If cystitis keeps returning a Cystoscopy (visual examination of the bladder) may be needed. This would find any problems such as bladder cancer, immune deficiency, or an anatomical anomaly. Excellent immune function is tantamount in battling and stopping bacterial infections.
• Treatment of cystitis by use of antibiotics and analgesics should be avoided and used only when absolutely necessary. It has been discovered that overuse of these may actually cause infections to return as they promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Due to the fact that our bodies have become resistant to antibiotics, like sulfa drugs and tetracycline, physicians are having to prescribe more potent and dangerous antibiotics. A more natural treatment for bladder infections should be tried first.

• Acidophilus douches are best.
• At each meal you need to have 2 acidophilus tablets or 2 teaspoons of whey powder.
• Be sure to drink lots of liquids. Cranberry juice is best. You need to have 1 8oz glass of water each hour.
• Call a doctor if you see blood in you urine.
• Conduct fast 1 - 3 day cleanses.
• Do not drink carbonated drinks, coffee, and alcohol. Do not eat chocolate refined or processed foods, and sugars.
• Do not eat citrus fruits.
• Do not sit in a wet bathing suit.
• Do not use fragrance feminine hygiene products.
• Do not use soap to cleanse the vaginal area if urination is painful but you can find any harmful bacteria.
• Do not use tampons if you have frequent urinary tract infections.
• Do take over 100mg of zinc daily or a lot of iron daily.
• For natural diuretics and cleansers eat watermelon, parsley, and celery.
• Only wear cotton underwear.
• Take two 20min sitz hot bath daily to ease pain with cystitis.
• The genital and anal areas need to stay clean and dry. Women should empty bladder before and after sexual intercourse and exercise.
• You need to urinate every 2-3 hours.