A home remedy for UTIs could be the best and most affordable thing you do this fiscal year. A home treatment may be the best option for you if you have had problems with antibiotics in the recent past. Natural health and remedies are often stigmatized. Research is showing that natural health treatments can outperform medicated alternatives in certain cases.

UTI

This article will show you 5 ways to treat your urinary tract infection at-home. About 75% of bladder infections can be treated with antibiotics. About 1 in 4 people will have a repeat infection and should not be prescribed antibiotics. Antibiotics kill the ‘bad bacteria’ (also known as E coli) that causes the infection. This is because antibiotics can’t distinguish between ‘bad’ and ‘good’ bacteria.

There is good bacteria. Your urinary tract health depends on the ‘good’ bacteria. It is best to increase your good bacteria count and improve your immunity. Here’s how you can get started.

What to do?

Start eating yogurt every day to increase your ‘good bacteria’ count. Look for yogurt that promotes good bacteria by looking at the labels. Look out for probiotics labels. To boost your immunity, you should also take vitamin C tablets and zinc. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is responsible for improving your immune system.

Your diet is also important in curing bladder infections. Certain foods can help flush out ‘bad’ bacteria and restore a healthy pH in the urinary tract. These foods are high in fiber and include spinach, potatoes, carrots, squashes, onions, broccoli.

Conclusion

You may also want to consider natural remedies that can help you flush out the E coli bacteria. Drinking unsweetened Cranberry juice has been a popular treatment for centuries. Recent research has shown that it can also be used as a home remedy to prevent E coli from adhering to your bladder walls.