I have UTI( urinary tract infection, I was wondering can that be healed without using any antibiotica?

Question

I've heard that cranberry juice helps is that true?

Answer 1

Cranberry juice helps but antibiotics are a must. Left alone the infection might get the kidneys involved leaving irreparable damage, and even failure. Call your health department and find a free clinic in your area. Get help as soon as possible. Get on the road to recovery. Tell My Cat killed a bird that a bladder infection is a UTI. Cranberry juice will not cure an infection.

Answer 2

I get them all the time. Some people are just prone to them. And because of that, often times docs will suggest with the first sign of a UTI to drink LOTS and LOTS of water. The acid in Cranberry juice prohibits the bacteria from sticking to the urethral walls and lining. So drinking cranberry juice, 100% pure, not cocktail or with sugar added, will relieve the symptoms almost immediately. But cranberry juice doesn't cure a UTI, or at least there isn't any concrete evidence that it does. But drinking a lot of water will keep flushing out the bacteria and may, after several days of this, eliminate the infection. Flushing the system doesn't kill the bacteria either, though. The best thing is to try the water and cranberry juice method for a few days and if you don't see an improvement get to the doc and get a script for some antibiotics. Trying non antibiotic treatment for a few days won't hurt you and if it works it will keep your body from building up an immunity to antibiotics, thereby making worse infections easier to cure in the future.
I drink at a minimum of 64 oz of water daily to keep UTI at bay. During an active infection I'll drink about a half a gallon of Cranberry juice in a days time in addition to the water.
Good Luck, I hope this helped.

Oh, also, never drink several gallons of water in a 24 hr period. Two or three would be maximum and keep up salt intake. Flushing the body removes sodium, if your sodium level drops too far, it could be fatal. If symptoms don't improve in a few days be sure to get to the doc, or if you are having back pain as well. Back pain is an indication that the infection has moved to the kidneys.

Answer 3

Instructions
STEP 1: Drink plenty of fluids. Begin as soon as you feel the first signs and symptoms. Drink up to several gallons in the first 24 hours after the onset of symptoms. Doing this can actually flush the bacteria out and wash it away. STEP 2: Choose water as your primary fluid. STEP 3: Drink cranberry juice. The second choice is orange juice. They make your urine more acidic, which helps kill the bacteria and provide relief from symptoms. STEP 4: Take cranberry tablets or capsules if you are unable to drink or locate the juice. Take them with a large glass of water. STEP 5: Take vitamin C with a bioflavonoid complex, at least 2,000mg per day. Divide the dose. This helps acidify the urine and also strengthens your immune system. STEP 6: Urinate whenever you feel the urge. Don't hold it in. Try not to be in a place where there is no available bathroom. STEP 7: Empty your bladder completely when you urinate. Urine left in the bladder provides a good breeding ground for bacteria. STEP 8: Avoid alcohol, caffeinated and carbonated drinks, and spicy foods. They can worsen symptoms. STEP 9: Avoid sexual intercourse while you are having symptoms. STEP 10: Refrain from taking bubble baths or using bath oils while having symptoms. STEP 11: They can cause increased irritation. STEP 12: Pour warm water over genital area while you are urinating. This helps relieve burning when you urinate, which is a common symptom of urinary tract infections. STEP 13: Eat parsley, celery and watermelon. They act as natural diuretics. STEP 14: Use colloidal silver, which is a natural antibiotic. Use as directed on label. STEP 15: Take the entire prescription of antibiotics if your doctor prescribes them. STEP 16: Do not stop just because you are feeling better. Not taking the full prescription can cause a relapse or recurrence. STEP 17: Take acidophilus with each meal if you are on antibiotics. It will help maintain and restore normal bacterial growth. Tips & Warnings
Some sexually transmitted diseases have symptoms similar to urinary tract infections. See a doctor if you suspect that you may have an STD.
See a doctor if you have a fever, chills, pain in the flank area, nausea or vomiting - especially if the symptoms develop rapidly. Also see a doctor if symptoms do not improve after 24 hours of self-care, or if you are unable to urinate at all.

Answer 4

Cranberry juice does help! It helps to keep the bacteria from sticking to your bladder walls. They make cranberry pills that are vitamins that people take when they have frequent UTI's. Drinking lots of water will also help flush out the bacteria faster. There are some WONDERFUL over the counter pills called AZO, my cousin works for a Dr. and she recommends those every time I get a UTI. They are little cranberry colored pills and they help with the pain and all the symptoms. They are not an anti-biotic of course, but if you can get through he pain of the symptoms it can run it's course. Beware of the pills though, they do change your urine to a dark red orangish color, this is completely normal, but it will stain clothing, so I'd advise to wear a panty liner while taking the pills, but it usually isn't that big of a problem. Some ways to prevent future UTI's.

If you are sexually active, pee right after sex. (during sex you can push bacteria up your urethra and urinating right after helps to flush it out.)
Sometimes tampon usage can irritate your urethra which can make it feel like you have a UTI or can cause it by also pushing up bacteria.
Avoid sitting in bath water, it also can cause UTI's. (I can't stay away from this one, I love baths, but they say it can be a cause)

If it get's too uncomfortable and painful definitely see your Dr. it's not something that should be left untreated for a long time.

Answer 5

I've heard that about cranberry juice, too. Don't know if it's true tho. Best ask a doctor. No sense taking chances.

Answer 6

yes, drink ah whole jug and fill it up with water then drink a jug of water also .. try it see if it works... jesse said that cranberry juice only works for bladder infections, but drink a lot of water and the juice wont hurt it but we suggest seeing a doctor, get some pain pills... ouch.

Answer 7

drink cranberry juice also blueberry are effective also, drink plenty of water but your best bet if get some antibiotics

Answer 8

You MUST take an antibiotic in the proper dose and duration. Otherwise, you can get scarred, shrunken kidneys and chronic renal failure.

Answer 9

Go to the doctor, get antibiotics NOW. UTIs that are untreated can back up into the kidneys. You NEED your kidneys to live.

Answer 10

Yes, it does. You may also want to try AZO or generic URINARY PAIN RELIEF pills to help with the discomfort.