We don't like to talk about It...Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Almost half of all women get a UTI, urinary tract infection, at some point in their lives. Men are more prone to UTIs after age 50. Symptoms include pain when urinating, needing to 'go' frequently, fatigue, abdominal and low back pain, foul smelling urine and blood in urine. 90% of UTI's are caused by E. coli bacteria which is why the conventional treatment is antibiotics but you can become resistant to these resulting in recurring infections. It's worth trying to clear up your UTI naturally therefore but if your symptoms do not clear up after a few days, do see your doctor - if the UTI spreads to your kidneys, it can cause big problems. You know if you read this blog that probiotics are important for gut health and mental wellbeing (the gut is often referred to as the 'second brain') but did you know that probiotics are also good to prevent and treat UTIs? This is because when you get a urine infection, the flora that occur naturally in the urinary tra...
