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Post UTI Bladder irritation

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timotej94950
timotej94950

Hi, this July I had UTI for several weeks it is now gone. As soon as UTI was gone I tried eatting

Lemon and felt that my bladder was very irritated. I noticed that even milkshakes and chocolate was irritating it. Now I can drink milkshakes and eat certain types of chocolate, but still can't eat foods that are very acidic. I started drinking marshmallow root and couch grass tea. Do you guys know if it is normal for the irritation to last for so long (I only feel it if I eat something acidic). What should I expect?

Thanks.

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  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

    Posted

    By the way, I am a male, if that changes anything.

    Thanks.

  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

    Posted

    For UTI - yes, various antibiotics. For irritation - no, I can't see how they can be helpful for irritation.

  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

    Posted

    Is this normal and how long does it usually take?
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee timotej94950

    Posted

    After a UTI the bladder and urethra can be very sensitive to any citrus fruit or juice,as you have found out. The other irritant can be red wine.   Its a case of keeping off anything that brings on the irritation and these things can be unique to you so its a case of  trial and error.    Sufferers often find that very spicy food can irritate but its up to you. 

    You probably are aware that UTIs in males are considered more serious than in females so if you get another UTI  dont hesitate to get antibiotics straightaway. Drink plenty at all times. 

     

    • timotej94950
      timotej94950 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      I should not get another UTI since I got the first and my only one only because I was very dehydrated in the summer, it was very hot here, did not have an AC, did not drink enough water. But I do have an AC now and will be careful in the summer.

      Do you know for how long this irritation usually lasts? I have read that scientists did experiments with mice and it after 10 months there was a significant improvement in the bladder wall.

  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

    Posted

    So how long does it normally take to recover after a bad UTI for a male? When the irritation (when eating acidic foods) will stop?
  • james81364
    james81364 timotej94950

    Posted

    I have the same issue though mine was E. coli infection which cause uthertis. Been going on for 2 months now.... I have no idea how long it takes to calm down but it’s god damn depressing.

    I know what you are going through and it’s sucks. 

    • timotej94950
      timotej94950 james81364

      Posted

      I believe mine was E. Coli too, I don't think it was something else.

      Do you have an actual urethritis ir just an irritation? Do you have any info on how long does the irritation usually last for males after uti? Would really like to know that. Thanks.

  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

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    • james81364
      james81364 timotej94950

      Posted

      So here’s an interesting bit. The test I had was a false postive . E. coli can show up due to contamination. Turns out it was an STI which isn’t tested for much - mycroplasma. The incompetence is beyond belief.

      My suggestion to anyone reading is this

      1) do culture urine tests 2-3 times (remember these only test for a limited band of infections)

      2) do a full scale sTI check 2-3 times. Remember clamidyia, mycroplasm m, eurplasma etc cause similar symptoms to a UTI

      My first sTI test came back negative, second positive. Like wtf? I tested positive for E. coli originally and was been treated for an infection I never even had!!!!

      3 months of horrible anxiety and feeling like utter crap because 8 doctors were to lazy to do the right test or examine me properly.

    • james81364
      james81364

      Posted

      Tim I recommend doing every test again. Clearly from my experience it might take 2-3 tests to actually find the cause. Do blood tests too, whatever it takes. Don’t assume the doctors know what they are doing because I had to read medical journals and self diagnose myself ....and I got it right.

      A f*cking disgrace if you ask me.

    • timotej94950
      timotej94950 james81364

      Edited

      No, I am not sexually active and it was a UTI. I do not have any pain anymore, just the irritation (especially if eating something acidic, like taking supplements with vitamin C or taking certain chocolate brands). For example, I can always eat kinder bueno, but not Nestle "Crunch" chocolate. James, I have a completely different thing, just a urinary track irritation, still would like to know when it is going to be gone though. It is nothing major, but psychologically would be better.

    • hatem44337
      hatem44337 james81364

      Posted

      Hi Guys,

      So I've had a UTI last May and it kept coming back after antibiotics. IT was only until LAst month that i found out I had STI ureaplasma urealyticum (not so common UTI) from unprotected sex in April, and I've been treated for it but i am still doing tests to make sure it is completely gone, but i had prostatitis as a result of prolongues infection and the prostatic fluid test showed Klebsiella Spp bacteria and it was resistant to almost all known antibiotics except for Carbapenems and Aminoglycocides. I took 5 IM shots of Ertapenem for that. Luckily, my prostate did not grow in size, just got inflamed. All urine and semen culture tests gave negative before and even now. i have pulsating pains in my bladder and pelvic area that come and go. Just like Tim, my glans had some parts turn white and i tried all sorts of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal or corticosteroid creams and nothing helped my urethra opening (meatus) is hurting me from any friction with boxers or when even touched. The only antibiotic who treated this problem was Septra DS, but it kept coming back I guess because of the Ureaplasma infection.

      James, what did you take for your Mycoplasma infection? Did your symptoms clear out?

      I need some help here guys. I am freaking out and i feel so desperate that i'm never going to heal 100% like before.

      Tim, did your glans color change back to normal? What did you do?

  • timotej94950
    timotej94950

    Posted

    Another strange thing, once I have used this supplement which claims to helo with bladder irritation, after a few days I started getting a urinary track irritation (not bladder but UT), also started seing some pus in the urine, even though I already stopped taking it. What did this supplement do?

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