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Chronic UTI
Hi,
Wondering if you have any recommendations for a chronic UTI. I have never had one before. And now this one is going on 1 year. I tried the protocol you recommended with no luck. I really did not want to use an antibiotic but ended up going that route. I think it cleared it up for a bit. But after I was finished with the course. The symptoms returned. I did a 2 week protocol of oregano in hopes it would work but I am still testing positive for E-Coli. The pain under my right side is def not as intense as it once was. Wishing I had more knowledge as to how we get them in the first place and then why so hard to remediate.
thank you for any assistance!
Jill -
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Hi – so a stubborn UTI infection means that your immune system needs some love and attention. Instead of solely focusing on “killing” the bacteria with antibiotics or natural remedies, instead I would encourage you to focus on supporting immune health by modulating your gut microbiome, optimizing immune nutrients vitamins D, A, and zinc, and reducing stress. So it goes back to gut health and adrenal health!!
Both high or low cortisol levels from the adrenal glands can negatively affect immune health. If stress is at play, I encourage you to watch the Adrenal Balance course for support. Let me know if this resonates with you and I can provide more targeted videos that can help.
And here’s a video that explains how a healthy gut = healthy immune system.
The course of antibiotic has surely created dysbiosis (an imbalance in your microbes) and often results in an overgrowth of opportunistic yeast. So first things first, I recommend that my clients reinforce their commensal gut bacteria with lacto/bifido and s. boulardii strains after/during antibiotics. Klaire Labs ABx support is one example.
If you don’t consume fermented foods (and don’t have symptoms of histamine intolerance), I would encourage you to start incorporating a variety of them: kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, beet kvaas. You can find recipes to all of these in the resource section here. This is the best probiotic you can give yourself!
If fermented foods aren’t tolerated, that’s when supplementation with probiotics and immunoglobulins can help. Here’s a video with some of my favorite brands in the Gut Health Masterclass.
And finally, if you haven’t already checked your levels, I would encourage you to check immune nutrients vitamin D, vitamin A, and RBC zinc levels. If they are low, then a discussion on why (while optimizing them with food therapy/supplementation) is the next step.
Focusing on immune health is going to be key for you.
Does this resonate with you?Hope this helps give you some clarity and a direction to start working on.
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This very much resonates with me. I am sure I am in fight or flight most days. I do alot of things, red light therapy, breathing/meditation etc. but must need more. I don’t seem to have histamine intolerance so I will try eating fermented foods. I do take a probiotic daily because I have been worried about my gut microbiome. I just had labs drawn. Unfortunately she didn’t pull D,A or zinc this time. I will have her order. I did just watch the testing adrenal function. Here are my most recent labs.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY GLUCOSE 98 65 – 100 mg/dl
BUN 14 6 – 20 mg/dl
CREATININE, SERUM 1.1 H 0.5 – 1.0 mg/dl
SODIUM 143 136 – 145 mmol/L
POTASSIUM 4.5 3.5 – 5.1 mmol/L
CHLORIDE 108 100 – 110 mmol/L CO2 24 20 – 31 mmol/L
CALCIUM 9.4 8.3 – 10.6 mg/dl
TOTAL PROTEIN 7.2 5.7 – 8.2 g/dl
ALBUMIN 4.7 3.2 – 4.8 g/dl
GLOBULIN 2.5 2.2 – 3.7 g/d
and my hemoglobin and CRP are in the high range.
What are your thoughts?
thank you,
Jill -
Hey ,
I hope you could already implement some of Bernadette’s excellent tips. Sorry that the response is a little late!
Cortisol affects our electrolyte balance. The body tries to elevate blood pressure, heartbeat and blood sugar with stress.
I believe these blood draws were taken soberly in the morning, weren’t they? If so, the optimal for blood glucose would be levels below 90. Elevations above can happen because of stress (which can influence the immune system) or insulin resistance. So this measurement is not really precise to measure stress, but it can be a clue.
Elevations of hemoglobin could be due to dehydration. There could be different reasons of course – but does this one resonate with you?
I hope you experiencing relief by now!
Elevations in creatinine and CRP are probably caused by the UTI since both markers get elevated with infections.
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