The other day, I got a call from my mom. It had been more than two months since she had to battle a urinary tract infection (UTI)… and that was news she was excited to share.
You see, for a couple of years, mom had suffered from recurrent UTIs.
As you probably know, UTIs are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. Especially since the bacterium that causes them, in most cases, is becoming resistant to antibiotic treatment.
And taking more potent and stronger antibiotics for each urinary tract infection had begun to take a toll on mom…
At one point, she was even hospitalized with a severe C. diff infection (resulting from antibiotic overuse). After that, we knew we had to do something differently to help her, so I began researching…
I devised a plan of action: Instead of fighting infection after infection, we’d help mom avoid them in the first place.
I gave her the three-part system I found to help finally clear those recurrent UTIs — the same one I will give you right now. Mom makes these three supplements part of her routine, which seems to have done the trick…
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Step #1: D-Mannose
D-mannose is a type of sugar. It’s related to glucose. Now, it may sound strange that I would recommend sugar to get rid of a UTI since you’re usually told to avoid sugar, but stick with me.
The secret behind D-mannose is that it can prevent certain bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract. And it’s been shown to be more effective than antibiotics at getting rid of recurrent UTIs.
In fact, a 2014 study divided 308 women with a history of recurrent UTIs into three groups. One group took D-mannose powder in water for six months. The second group was given a daily antibiotic. The third group received no treatment at all.
By the end of the study, only 98 women still had a recurrent UTI: 15 in the D-mannose group, 21 in the antibiotic group and the rest had received no treatment. Not only did D-mannose beat the antibiotic, it did it without side effects, unlike the prescription drug.
Step #2: Cranberries (and vitamin C)
The next step is cranberries. Women have known these little berries had a powerful action against UTIs for decades. And research has slowly caught up…
In 2023, using data from a review of 50 studies with 8,857 participants, researchers analyzed results from trials where cranberry products were compared with placebos, with antibiotics or probiotics and with no treatment at all.
They found that consuming cranberry products (in juice, tablet or capsule form) was strongly associated with reduced risk of UTIs in women with recurrent infections.
Earlier research has shown that it could be the proanthocyanidins (a type of polyphenol) in cranberries that do the job by keeping E. coli (the bacteria behind most UTIs) from sticking to the urinary tract lining.
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But that’s not all. Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C.
This potential little vitamin does three things: It boosts your immune system, makes your urine more acidic and also helps stop the growth of E. coli).
In 2007, researchers found that a daily dose of just 100 milligrams of vitamin C for three months significantly reduced urinary tract infections.
Step #3: Probiotics
The final step in the three-part plan to get rid of recurrent UTIs is to take probiotics.
That’s because good flora, like what you get in probiotics, helps to prevent the bad bacteria from taking over your urinary tract.
A great way to get more probiotics in your system is to eat fermented foods. These include foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, yogurt and kimchi. But a high-quality probiotic pill is a super easy way.
The key strain here is Lactobacillus rhamnosus, which is often added to dairy products like yogurt, milk and cheeses to help them ripen.
And, there you have it… a three-part plan to kiss those constant UTIs goodbye for good. Start using the power of D-mannose, cranberries and probiotics today to get rid of the harmful bacteria, boost your immune system and restore your normal flora.
Sources:
Effectiveness of a Combination of Cranberries, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Vitamin C for the Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women: Results of a Pilot Study — European Urology