subject: How To Get Rid Of A Urinary Tract Infection Naturally [print this page] If you are wondering how to get rid of a urinary tract infection naturally, there are a few steps you can take to help. Natural treatment is a good way forward as an alternative to antibiotics which do not and cannot get rid of the root cause. There is no doubt that they can give symptomatic relief, but many women find they are subject to repeated attacks within a few weeks.
Bacteria always occurs naturally in the urinary tract and there are both protective and harmful strains. Normally, the good bacteria eliminates harmful bacteria but sometimes events produce a reaction which results in harmful bacteria growing out of control and causing the painful symptoms of a UTI.
Antibiotics kill off bacteria, but they cannot distinguish between the good and harmful strains, meaning that all bacteria is killed. This means that once the antibiotics are finished and bacteria naturally repopulates the vagina, the god strains are not sufficiently robust to kill off the bad, newly introduced strains and the whole cycle starts again.
Knowing how to get rid of a urinary tract infection naturally starts with enhancing the levels of good bacteria, enabling it to do its job correctly and eliminate the harmful types. This can be done by eating a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables and taking a good all-round multivitamin and probiotics. Drinking plenty of water is a "must" as this helps to flush out bacteria. Include a couple of glasses of unsweetened cranberry juice daily as this contains a component which prevents bacteria sticking to the bladder walls.
When you are looking for ways to get rid of a urinary tract infection naturally, you also need to know how to get symptomatic relief. One of the best ways is too use heat therapy. A hot water bottle or heat pad on your abdomen can be very soothing indeed. Also, if the pain on urination is very bad, a soak in a warm bath can bring some relief (but do not add perfumed products!).
