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my 19 yr old daughter is on her 8th kidney infection…

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isha98692
isha98692

so we are feeling a bit deflated..After11 rounds of antibiotics uti and kidney infections keep surfacing all resorting to ER visits..Clearly antibiotics are not working.. They are resistant.  She has done the gammot from IV rounds to 14-20 day stints..  An ultrasound was done reporting there was no structural damage.  So what is the next step.  Her body is having all the side effects of 11 rounds of antibiotics.. She has a sugar free, dairy free, gluten free diet and is pumping probiotics...What do we do? We are looking for any alternative routes to help support.. Acupuncture hasnt done much for her, but are willing to keep going..THis is scarey...

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  • jennifer36480
    jennifer36480 isha98692

    Posted

    So sorry to hear about your daughters problem. The fact that you cannot seem to get answers & or effective treatment also compound your worries. As a lay person I do not have a answer. However I do work in the aged care industry and UTI's are a common and ongoing problem. One or two of the residence have infections that have been extensivly tested and there is just nothing that is available to erradicate them. I guess you have tried the cranberry juice/powder. The strongest,purest form is the best. We use that. Do you know if it is a stubborn infection that never clears or just re infection at early intervals. It is bad but we are seeing more and more infections that are completly resistant to antibiotics, and I think the medical proffession are fearful to disclose the extent. I do wish you and your daughter well, & some answers to this ongoing problem. Regards Jennifer.
    • isha98692
      isha98692 jennifer36480

      Posted

      Thank you.. I know i have been doing some research and there is a specific strain of E. coli that is becoming the superbug.. It is scarey.. Yes we are doing the d mannos and other herbs..it seems to be reinfection thats occuring..
  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey isha98692

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    Well, if your daughter wasn't on a dairy-free diet, I would at least suggest a daily pot of 'live' yoghurt to help replace the natural bacteria of the stomach depleted by all the antibiotics.

    I believe the secret is to reduce acidity levels in the body and restore it to a more alkaline state.  This is where a food combining diet can help where proteins and carbs are separated into different meal times.

    ​Just today a friend has mentioned to me that she has been experiencing UTI's that are antibiotic-resistant, and, of course, we are hearing more and more about the general population becoming resistant to antibiotics.  Plus the problem seems to be that each infection can be with a different bacteria.  My friend is finding success with cranberry juice as also is a friend of her's.  Another friend has told me that she finds cranberry tablets even better than cranberry juice. 

    ​At least it's good news to hear that an ultrasound has ruled out any problems with her kidneys.  If you haven't already seen one, perhaps a urologist might be able to further investigate.

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