Boost Urinary Health to Avoid UTIs

The safe way to protect your urinary tract and keep things flowing smoothly

When you or your child gets hit with a urinary tract infection (UTI), it can upend your life. You’re practically tethered to the bathroom, dealing with uncomfortably frustrating symptoms.

As soon as that burning pee sensation shows up, dread kicks in. It means a trip to the doctor and another prescription for antibiotics.

But that’s not a long-term solution. And it won’t do anything to help you or your child avoid the next UTI. In fact, antibiotics could unfortunately trigger a recurrence.

Luckily, you can help move your urinary system through this episode and take proactive steps to keep your urinary tract healthy with the right blend of safe, natural support.

It’s Tough to Live with a UTI

Urinary tract infections affect around 4.9 billion people worldwide, and those numbers are only increasing.

So if you’re dealing with a UTI, you’re certainly not alone.

These common infections usually start with frustratingly frequent urges to urinate. That’s usually followed by more uncomfortable symptoms such as:

• Burning pain upon urination
• Feeling like your bladder won’t empty out all the way
• Feeling like you have to go again immediately after finishing up
• Urine that smells funky
• Pink, red, or cloudy urine

In the worst cases, UTIs can cause pelvic pain or kidney (mid-back) pain. 

All of these symptoms can take a toll and interfere with your life. If you’re dealing with any of them and go to the doctor you will probably walk out with an order for antibiotics.

Unfortunately, two of the groups most likely to get hit with these frustrating infections are pregnant women and children. Two groups that absolutely need the gentlest and safest solutions possible, not repeat rounds of antibiotics. That’s why it’s so important to take a proactive approach to UTIs.

What Causes UTIs?

Up to 90% of UTIs have the same bacterial culprit: E. coli. Some other bacteria, such as K. pneumonia, can also cause them, but that’s unusual.

UTIs can also be triggered by Candida albicans, a fungal infection. Unfortunately, the antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections can cause fungal infections, complicating the issue. Because fungal infections don’t respond to antibiotics. And anti-fungal medications can’t kill bacteria. That can cause a situation where the UTI sufferer ends up taking two powerful medications that come with plenty of side effects.

And one of the main side effects common to both is disrupting balance in the gut microbiome. When that happens, a condition called dysbiosis, pathogens like E. coli can grow out of control. That potentially sets you up for recurring UTIs.

Adhesion is the other big issue involved in UTIs taking hold (literally). It’s the property that allows bacteria to stick themselves to the cells of your urinary tract. When the bacteria adhere to the lining of your urinary tract, they can grow and multiply there. That’s how they can hang on, linger, and create a full-blown infection on the spot.

In some cases, diuretics may be brought on board, with the idea of “flushing out the system” to force the bacteria out. But since your body already has that covered – it’s why you feel the urge to pee all the time – this added medication (or even herbal diuretics) can cause more problems than it solves. Diuretics take a harsh approach to this problem. That’s why it’s not recommended to use diuretics for more than a week or two. And they’re generally not considered safe for children or pregnant women (except under extreme conditions).

It's better to prevent UTIs and the drugs used to treat them whenever you can. That’s why nature provides the tools you need to stop them before they can ever start.

5 Ways to Prioritize Urinary Tract Health and Thwart UTIs

There’s a lot you can do to promote a healthy urinary tract and bladder – safely and naturally. All of these solutions are safe for long-term use and have plenty of science to back up their benefits. So if you want to prioritize urinary tract health, try to include as many of these as you can as part of your routine.

1. Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water and other caffeine-free, no-sugar beverages is essential for urinary tract health. Staying hydrated helps make sure your body can more easily flush bacteria and other  microbes out of your urinary system. A clinical trial found that drinking at least 1.5 liters (around 50 ounces) every day can cut down UTI frequency by at least 50% or even prevent them all together.
   
   
2. Don’t hold it in. Frequent urination – not UTI frequency but going several times a day – can help prevent UTIs. Holding it in, meaning not urinating when you feel like you have to, can increase your risk of developing a UTI. The longer urine sits in your bladder, the more time bacteria have to grow and multiply.
   
   
3. Add D-Mannose to your regimen. D-mannose is a simple sugar found in many fruits and vegetables that your body breaks down more slowly that glucose. It also has a special property that can help keep your urinary system healthy: It prevents bacterial adhesion. Bacteria that can’t stick around can’t cause problems.
   
   
4. Keep your gut microbiome in balance. Your gut microbiome contains trillions of bacteria. In a well-balanced gut, a wide variety of beneficial probiotic bacteria keep pathogens like E. coli under control. When it falls out of balance, pathogens can dominate and make you more susceptible to UTIs. You can help preserve healthy balance in your gut by taking probiotics, and one in particular is especially supportive of the urinary system. This heavily studied – even in children – probiotic is called Saccharomyces boulardii.  and research shows that it can effectively limit E. coli and candida albicans in the body and support a balanced gut microbiome.
   
   
5. Increase cranberry intake. Cranberry is well-known for its ability to boost urinary tract health. It contains special plant compounds called proanthocyanidins that interrupt adhesion so microbes can’t stick. And cranberry works even better combined with other tart, antioxidant rich berries & nutrients including:

• Strawberry
• Wild blueberry
• Grape seed extract
• Tart cherry
• Resveratrol
• Quercetin

The combined power of all of these plant compounds works more effectively to support urinary tract health than cranberry alone.

UT Soothe™ delivers the proactive support you need for a healthy, comfortable urinary tract. Free of antibiotics and diuretics, UT Soothe™ is safe for adults and children The label shows dosing effective for both preventative, long-term use as well as the “need the benefits right now” dosing.  Packed with safe natural ingredients that support total urinary tract health and a balanced microbiome, this formula delivers short-term relief and long-term comfort. You can say goodbye to that bathroom tether and welcome total urinary tract health.

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