How I Got Rid of Prostatitis Without Drugs or Surgery

by Joe Smith**

I first got prostatitis in 1992 when I was 42 years old. I experienced frequent urinary urgency and when I went to relieve myself I had a burning feeling and it seemed like I was not able to quite finish the process of emptying my bladder. I was at a church camp meeting at the time. I thought I had some kind of bug. I didn't know anything much about prostatitis.


 I endured the pain and discomfort as I drove home from the camp and I immediately went to my doctor who examined me and pronounced the prostate enlargement and infection.  He prescribed Sulfa Drugs.  Far from healing up the symptoms, I ended up hallucinating and tossing and turning in lieu of sleeping.  I went to a Chinese Medicine specialist who prescribed some little pills that did relieve me of the pain, eventually (I think it took about a week for the cystitis to abate).  

Then in 2011 I came down with another prostate infection. This time as I drove to a funeral I had to stop several times en route to attempt to relieve the cystitis. The pain was intense. I ended up in a hospital emergency ward. The doctor on call there prescribed antibiotics. Just as I had had to the Sulfa drugs almost twenty years earlier, I had an uncomfortable reaction. I called the doctor and described my reaction and he told me to discontinue the antibiotics. I wasn't willing (trusting enough) to return to him for more different drugs. My wife felt pity and went out to a compounding pharmacy to see what the chemist could recommend. She came back with some little pills. I took them but didn't experience more than minimal relief.

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About a week later I was in a health food store and ran into a man I knew very slightly from a seminar we had attended together. Now, guys don't generally talk about their urogenital system the way women might talk about their 'plumbing', but for some reason this guy directed me over to a prostate herbal tea and said, "If you have any problems with your prostate this is the stuff to drink-- I had prostate problems once and I don't any more, thanks to this tea." I was stunned. How did he know, I wondered. (I'm now pretty sure that this is common enough among men-- especially men over 60-- that it is safe to assume that we will all experience at least a mild infection sometime in our life).

I used the directions on the box and drank a couple of cups of tea every day. By the second day I felt much better. Within the week I was back to feeling 100% better. I have never had another prostate infection since I drank that tea. Because I never want to experience that pain and discomfort again, I have a cup of that tea occasionally (about a couple of times a month at most). It is a pleasant tasting concoction. I also have gotten back into more physical activity (example: men who walk daily have fewer bouts with prostatitis than men who are sedentary and inactive), and I eat a plant-based diet. I'm not a doctor or any kind of medical practitioner, so please consult your own expert(s). I just wanted to let you know that this regimen worked for me and I'm back on a healthy, productive life track. I wish the same for you!

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References in this blog are meant for information only and if you have a condition of concern, please consult with your trusted health care provider. **Joe Smith is not the real name of the person guest-blogging here.

A Case For Cranberry Juice for Urinary Infection

Cranberry juice has long been the preferred home-cure for urinary tract infections (although I did hear a clerk in Safeway one day telling a customer about the benefits of pineapple juice).  When I was a kid, my parents started pouring cranberry cocktail into wine glasses at our Christmas dinners.  It tasted somewhat bitter to us kids, so we fantasized that it was wine.

When I got my first (of many) painful bout of cystitis as part of recurring urinary tract infections, I was told that drinking cranberry juice would "do the trick". It turns out that the sugar content in the cranberry juice was a kind of shot-in-the-foot since the sugar (today listed as cane or beet-sourced) was almost as high as what you would find in the same quantity of soda pop, or maybe higher, if you take into account that the juice was also sweetened with concentrated juices, that may, in fact, have been sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.  Well, in any case, I slugged it back, but it did no good.  I still had pain.  I still got an infection on a fairly regular basis.  Of course I resorted to taking antibiotics, that would "knock it out" of there, until they were no longer resistant to the bacteria because of being over-prescribed, and then the UTIs would come back.

That was then.

Now studies have shown that pure, unsweetened cranberry juice-- buy it here or at your health store, or try making your own- is just as effective as antibiotics in overcoming bacterial infections in the urinary tract.  The proanthocyandins in cranberries appear to strip the bacteria from the sides of the urinary tract walls, disabling it from creating inflammation and infection.  When you take antibiotics, you need to keep coming back for antibiotics... when you take cranberry juice, over time the cranberry juice (along with 4 other simple add-ins to the play, as listed below) usually allow you to get through the odd UTI in a short period of time, or even prevent you from getting further urinary tract infections.  (IT IS TRUE)

CRANBERRY JUICE IS A TEAM PLAYER

Along with cranberry juice, it is very important for everybody-- particularly people who get recurrent urinary bacterial infections-- and their intimate partners-- to follow a sort of regimen.  (Well, it beats the irritating pain of cystitis, right?)

(1) Keep hydrated with pure, filtered water.  A study of women who were properly hydrated and those who were not, found that twice as many (2X) women who didn't drink enough water each day (at least 8-10 ounces for every pound of body weight, and taking exertion into account) got recurring UTIs while the fully hydrated women were unlikely to have a recurrence.  Most doctors will advise their patients drink more water-- about 8-10 glasses a day.  Being fully hydrated means that your system is flushing out the bacteria on a more regular basis.

(2) Also be sure to drink water after having sex, and urinate after.

(3) Practice good pelvic hygiene.  Shower, but do not use soap or douche products that can further irritate the vaginal and urethral area.  Warm water should be sufficient to cleanse.  Wear clean undies daily, particularly after intimacy.

(4)Eat good food to nourish your body and cut back or cut out the foods that are hard on your microbiome.  Chicken is particularly suspect in bacterial infections of the urinary tract.  See what Doctor Michael Greger has to report about chicken.  Even kosher and Organic Chicken??

 Add a little Raw Honey to Your Cranberry Juice 

That pure, unsweetened, Just Cranberry Juice is sssssssourrrrrr.  Yes, it is!  If you are like me, you sorta like it.  But there are many people who just can't stomach it.  Dr. Pamela Popper in her video about urinary tract infections, suggests that you take a little raw honey with the cranberry juice.  Raw honey has antibacterial properties and it is a pretty healthy way to overcome bacterial infections on its own (see my article on Raw Honey in this blog HERE).  Don't give up on Cranberry Juice quite yet!! 

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Studies about the Efficacy of Cranberries with UTIs

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Please, NO UTI at Christmastime!

It is interesting and makes sense that when we are most stressed we will tend to come down with infections... the holiday season is a good example of this, particularly for middle-aged women and Urinary Tract Infections.

Along with stress, poor nutrition (lots of sugars, processed "treats" and fats) , lack of proper sleep, and worst of all-- too much alcohol and caffeine-- are escalators of urinary tract infections that for some will mean a whole year of low-grade antibiotic prescriptions.

 Here's good news from a recent published study in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy --  researchers describe how cranberry extract works as well as these antibiotics to keep the UTI at bay, and without any nasty side-effects (eg.: diarrhea, upset stomach and yeast infection)!  This is the first comparative study of its kind-- and I guess you could say that "the olde wives" who were wise to the wisdom of  cranberries had it right for eons, eh?

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But don't go about slugging back bottles of commercial Cranberry Juice and hope for good results-- the sugar in that juice will counter any of the effects you are hoping for. Instead, either buy organic frozen cranberries and whirr them up with frozen blueberries, parsley, a couple of cored organic apples and filtered water in a heavy duty blender like a VitaMix, or get any of a number of products that contain Cran-Max which is made from 100% cranberry fruit solids through a proprietary process that optimizes the natural benefits of the whole cranberry without solvents, preservatives, sugars, water, flavorings or colors.
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Avoiding Kidney Damage with UTIs

by Joe Barton

Are you one of the millions who are searching for an effective UTI natural cure that works holistically with your body? If so, this article is for you!

About 8 to 12 million Americans will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the next year. And most of these people deal with the uncomfortable and dangerous affects, including pain and burning in the bladder and abdomen when urinating, chills and fever. And many deal with these symptoms too long and suffer from severe kidney damage that could be fatal.

The good news is that curing your UTI is very simple. And you do not need any antibiotics (in fact antibiotics could cause more harm) with a UTI Natural Cure.

The Cause and Cure of the Infection

What causes urinary tract infections? In most cases, the infection is a result of bacteria, such as E coli, that get into the bladder or urinary tract. The bacteria immediately begins to multiply if the conditions are right.

Your body will typically be able to fight off the "bad" bacteria, but at certain times - when immunity is lower - the bacteria can proliferate and an infection is the result.

Typical treatments for the infections include a host of antibiotics that work to kill the bacteria. This might work if you were to become immune to the bacteria and never get an infection again. However, antibiotics also have their shortcomings because they also kill 'good' bacteria in the body. Not to mention, they also cause the bacteria to become completely resistant to antibiotics. In other words, you could be super-charging the bacteria for your next infection.

Researchers have found that people with re-occurring infections are usually people who have taken a number of antibiotics!

The good news is that you can naturally treat your UTI with simple remedies that naturally kill the E coli and flush it from the urinary tract.

Treatment Before Kidney Damage

If you notice blood in your urine, have excessive pain in your lower back or side, or have extended fever, nausea, or vomiting, contact your primary care physician immediately.

Kidney damage or failure is very serious and can be caused by urinary tract infections. Recurrent infections may cause scarring in the kidneys which can lead to high blood pressure and eventual kidney failure. Over time, urinary tract infections can also lead to other diseases and structural abnormalities. One common disease that is caused by recurrent infections is kidney stones.

Though you might be worried, it is important to know that you can cure your urinary tract infection in hours! In fact, if you practice simple lifestyle 'good' habits, this might be your last infection.

Here are Some Ways to Prevent UTIs

1. Drink plenty of fluids. Research shows that drinking plenty of water and even cranberry juice can reduce the chances of developing UTIs. Water will flush the system. And some think cranberries contain a compound that may stop certain bacteria from attaching to the urinary tract wall.

2. Urinate often and as much as possible. Do not give the bacteria time to attach itself to the bladder's walls.

3. Wipe from front to back to prevent the intestinal E coli from entering the urinary tract.

4. Clean the genital area every day and before and after sex.

5. Add parsley to your diet. This garnish provides the urinary tract with apiol which is a volatile oil that acts as a urinary tract antiseptic. We recommend boiling one cup of water, add 1 teaspoon of parsley (fresh or dried) and allow mixture to steep for 10 minutes. Strain parsley from water and drink up!

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As you have learned, UTIs are nothing to mess around with! We encourage you to seek treatment as soon as possible. Any treatment is as good as no treatment. However, if you would like the knowledge to cure and prevent UTIs permanently, please visit our UTI Natural Cure website.

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Fasting and the Urinary Tract Infection

Several years ago I read a fascinating book called Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Fuhrman looks at the classic pure water fast and a plant-based diet as a means of healing most 'medical conditions'.

Dr. Fuhrman explains that many of the "illnesses" we believe we have are actually symptoms of our body detoxifying... getting rid of the substances that are foreign and toxic to it.

I once had a session in a local raw vegan restaurant with an iridologist who also 'supervised' fasts. I told him about a water fast that I did back about fifteen years before.   I had had little understanding of what was involved, had just wanted to drop a few pounds, and there I went, onto a week-long water fast. At the end of the seven days I developed a raging bladder infection' and immediately ran off to the doctor to get some lambasting antibiotics to 'clear it up'.


The iridologist chuckled and said that I had been doing a bladder detox and that if I had been supervised, I would have hung in with the fast for however long it took for the detox to complete... probably a couple of days beyond the seven. Very similar to a heroin addict coming off that drug, or any other sort of 'withdrawal' (detox).

He went on to say that the next time I undertook a fast, that I would likely experience "one doozy" of a bladder infection (detox) but that will be it. No more after that.

I suggest you might want to read Dr. Fuhrman's book-- Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease where he recommends fasting only be done under competent supervision. Read lots and speak to your health care provider.

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