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UTI Gram Negative Bacteria

Posted by 815 @815, Sep 19, 2023

I’ve always had UTI’S at least 5 or 6 per year. Antibiotics always took care of it. Recently I’ve been getting Gram Negative UTI that’s almost impossible to get rid of. In May I was hospitalized with Citrobacter Bacteria that caused Sepsis and had IV antibiotics. For the past 3 weeks I’ve been uncomfortably dealing with E COLI, ESBL, MDR another Gram Negative Bacteria that won’t go away. I just finished another dose of Fisfomycin and 5 days after I’m experiencing symptoms again. Anyone else have bad bacteria that won’t clear up. I’m really hoping I don’t have to lay in the hospital again with IV antibiotics and all their horrible side effects.

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gummyjo | @gummyjo | Oct 15, 2023

I posted earlier about foods that you can eat that will eat the E. coli in your bladder. Blueberries, cherries, cranberries, apples, green beans, broccoli, and cabbage. Once I started eating these on a regular basis, I have not had a UTI, for at least four years. I also increased my water intake. You don’t have to eat all of these in one day, just maybe two or three.

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815 | @815 | Oct 15, 2023
In reply to @gummyjo "I posted earlier about foods that you can eat that will eat the E. coli in..." + (show)
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I posted earlier about foods that you can eat that will eat the E. coli in your bladder. Blueberries, cherries, cranberries, apples, green beans, broccoli, and cabbage. Once I started eating these on a regular basis, I have not had a UTI, for at least four years. I also increased my water intake. You don’t have to eat all of these in one day, just maybe two or three.

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Thank you! I love all these foods. Congratulations on 4 years UTI free! I hope one day I can say the same and share what I did to help others!

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diane | @dks | Oct 28, 2023
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That’s amazing! Thank you! Your response is so encouraging.

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You're very welcome! Best to you!

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815 | @815 | Nov 12, 2023
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I've been on methenamine for years. I started with two tablets per day, along with two capsules of D-Mannose (over the counter). After three years, my doctors & myself believe the methenamine was adversely affecting my kidneys, so they cut me back to only half a tablet once per day (P.M.) and one D-Mannose once per day (A.M.). So far, so good. Because of other immune issues a month ago, I had my first interstitial cystisis flare since 2019 and no bladder infections at all. I hope the drug(s) will help you as much as they have me. Good luck!

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Do you eat yogurt and other dairy products while on Methenamine?

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diane | @dks | Nov 12, 2023
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Do you eat yogurt and other dairy products while on Methenamine?

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I've been eating Lactaid Greek Yogurt (1/4 cup every other day with non-acidic fruit & Kind Granola) for breakfast. I take one Visbiome prebiotic per day.

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815 | @815 | Nov 13, 2023

Thank you for responding! I really miss my yogurt, I guess I’ll have to try the lactaid. I’m having a hard time tolerating the probiotic so I’m looking for other options to help.

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diane | @dks | Nov 24, 2023
In reply to @815 "Thank you for responding! I really miss my yogurt, I guess I’ll have to try the..." + (show)
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Thank you for responding! I really miss my yogurt, I guess I’ll have to try the lactaid. I’m having a hard time tolerating the probiotic so I’m looking for other options to help.

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Hope you'll find some relief soon!

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