UTI's, Green Vibrance?!
Question: Hi,
I have had recurrent UTI's for a while. I am doing everything I need to do: getting lots of sleep, reducing stress, taking cranberry pills, taking vitamin C, drinking cranberry juice, wearing cotton underwear, reducing sugar/alcohol, peeing after sex, peeing a lot in general. I have been to the doc a couple of times, and I have been through a couple of rounds of antibiotics, but I don't really like taking them unless I have to (and I do if I have to). The whole antibiotic/yeast infection cycle seems pretty unhealthy.
The question is, I saw this product at Whole Foods today called Green Vibrance UT. Has anyone used it, and if so, what do you think? It's $30 so I don't want to buy it if it's a silly gimmick.
Also, if anyone has any other suggestions, I'm open!
Thanks.
Answers: Hi,
I have had recurrent UTI's for a while. I am doing everything I need to do: getting lots of sleep, reducing stress, taking cranberry pills, taking vitamin C, drinking cranberry juice, wearing cotton underwear, reducing sugar/alcohol, peeing after sex, peeing a lot in general. I have been to the doc a couple of times, and I have been through a couple of rounds of antibiotics, but I don't really like taking them unless I have to (and I do if I have to). The whole antibiotic/yeast infection cycle seems pretty unhealthy.
The question is, I saw this product at Whole Foods today called Green Vibrance UT. Has anyone used it, and if so, what do you think? It's $30 so I don't want to buy it if it's a silly gimmick.
Also, if anyone has any other suggestions, I'm open!
Thanks.
I've never seen Green Vibrance. And it sounds like you are doing a lot that you should be. Are you cutting out refined sugars? Honey, molasses, turbinado are good in moderation. Stevia is your best alternative sweetener (no artificial sweeteners - they are hard on the kidneys - which is too close to the problem to mess with).
Make sure you are getting 100% cranberry juice.
The next step I would take is to start a regimen of Grapefruit Seed Extract. Take it in pill form. I drink 100mg in water daily, but that is just because I have the liquid. You can take that in pill form, and you can take it 3 times a day at 100mg. Make sure you aren't taking any prescription medicines that say no grapefruit. Take the GSE 2 hours away from any probiotics (acidophilus, yogurt, kefir) as it will also kill good bacteria.
Also, try adding Biotin - it is good for yeast. And add Kefir. The brands they sell at Whole Foods are what we use. For treatment of UTI and good bacteria replenishment, 3 servings daily is suggested.
I'm assuming that you are drinking at least 96 oz of fresh, filtered (no chlorine) water daily. If you can, try to find flouride free water too.
I've never heard of that before, but I would take a look at the ingredients and find out what it is and what it does before throwing that much into it.
Since you ask about other suggestions, too, I'll mention that you may want to try Probiotics. They help to promote a healthy internal ecology, which may help to prevent problems in the first place (especially yeast problems). Also, they will help to recover from the antibiotics, which should help your body all around. Good luck!
i dont really have an answer to your question about green vibrance but i just wanted to say that i also suffered from recurring uti's and it sounds like you are doing everything right to prevent them. i have found though that by just taking a cranberry supplement daily and peeing after sex has pretty much stopped them. i actually cant remember the last time i had one. of course when i do not do those 2 things i will almost definately get one. i would think that with all that you are doing to prevent them, it would be impossible to get one. ill be checking back for answers on the green vibrance. im curious!
i would call and ask your doctor on this stuff to make sure it is all worth the money before you spend the $30.00 dollars to get it
taking anti biotics for utis are what cause utis!antibiotics kill the good bacteria in your body which are responsible for keeping yeasts and other bacteria in check.when the good bacteria in your body are killed by antibiotics yeast and other bacteria take over and become impossible to control!you need to reintroduce the good bacteria in your body they are called probiotics they will end this vicous cycle.also garlic is one of the strongest antimicrobials on the planet it is much stronger than any antibiotic,and it does not kill good bacteria only bad!goe to a healthfood store and look for kyolic garlic they may even have a formula for urinary health,and get some probiotics and these problems will disappear.green vibrance is a awsome product but im not familiar with the ut formula it may contain some things mentioned here.