How to CURE urinary tract infection? (UTI) - Doctor explains

An urinary tract infection typically occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in your lower urinary tract, mostly your bladder. This is also called a bladder infection or cystitis. When it affect the upper urinary tract it is called a kidney infection or pyelonephritis.

These infections are in 80-85% of all cases caused by the E. Coli bacteria of your gut. In 5-10% of all cases this can be caused by a staphylococcus saprophyticus. Rarely these infections are caused due to viral or fungal infections.

Risk factors:
First of all intercourse: in young sexually active women it is estimated that about 75-90% of bladder infections are caused by intercourse. This increased risk is not seen in post-menopausal women.
The second risk factor is female anatomy: women have a high risk for developing a UTI. This is caused by their urethra. It is much shorter in women and is closer to the anus.
The next risk factor is menopause: a woman’s estrogen levels decrease overtime. This leads to a loss of protective vaginal flora which makes you more vulnerable for an UTI.
Other risk factors are: obesity, family history, blockages in your urinary tract, an impaired immune system, diabetes, the use of a catheter and/or recent surgery of your urinary tract.

Symptoms:
Lower UTI: discharge, a burning sensation when peeing, frequent peeing, blood in your urine pelvic pressure and pain in your lower belly.
Upper UTI: Upper back and side (flank) pain, high fever, shaking and chills, nausea and vomiting.

Tips:
- Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. It is recommended to drink at least 6-8 glasses per day.
- Drink cranberry juice. Although studies are not conclusive that cranberry juice prevents UTIs, some show it does.
- Wipe from front to back. Doing so prevents bacteria in the anal region from spreading to the vagina and urethra.
- Other common tips are: Pee right after intercourse, avoid using irritating feminine products, take showers instead of baths, wear cotton underwear and change your underwear daily.

Treatment options:
- Get a medical examination.
- A simple UTI can be treated with one of the following antibiotics: Nitrofurantoin, cephalexin, ceftriaxone, trimethoprim or Fosfomycin.
- In addition your doctor might also prescribe you painkillers to relieve abdominal cramps, back pain and any discomfort you might experience.
- If you are frequently dealing with UTIs your doctor might recommend you to take a low-dose of antibiotics for 6 months, use a single dose of antibiotics after sexual intercourse or start with estrogen therapy if you’re postmenopausal.

- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -

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Literature:
1: Mayo Clinic. (2020). Urinary tract infection (UTI).
2: WebMD. (2020). Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
3: NHS. (2020). Urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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[stevespanos]

Thank you Doctor, for your good explanation. Today was my worst day ever. My body wants to prevent me from urinating. The burn is unbelievable..

[mwambamusonda]

You've earned a subscriber for this wonderful and clear video.
Thank you

[hazreyno]

Dang I got UTI because I didn't pee after sex and slept the whole night holding my urine!

[XeninaCalifornia]

What actually works?? Cutting out sugar. Take probiotics. I'm keto now. I haven't had any symptoms for over a year. Why don't doctors just tell you this?

[georgealderson]

Good morning from me in UK sir.
I stumbled across your video on UTIs and STD's this morning and I am hooked (on the videos, not the UTI's and STD's!)
As a myelomengocele I have a urostomy and suffer from UTI's quite often. I Just wanted to thank you as much for your presentation as your information. You talk about cause and effect and treatments but do so in a non-judgemental, encouraging way, and explain that they are all too common. As a result of your positive attitude I believe that you will encourage patients to take personal care and to seek advice without embarrassment. Then I hope they will find a similarly supportive response from their clinician. It is only a pity that you are not my dentist haha
Blessings and peace

[annaboo]

Thankyou my mind is at rest . You made more sense than my own doctor

[nataliefairbanks]

Thank you. I have been getting recurrent urine infection. I am 42 years old and i was wondering what advice I should do.

[pennybenton]

Ladies rock back n forth, squeeze that muscle emptying your bladder. Drink water and cranberry juice. UTI 's are common with my 85 yr old mother and most elderly.

[rebeccah.]

thank you for this, v much! it’s interesting to know more about uti’s, their causes, etc, especially for somebody like myself who gets them quite frequently! i have my own tips and ways to help relief symptoms, warm baths, water and cranberry juice, but it’s nice to know more things about it!

[annalenabaumgartner]

Watching this while chugging down water right now😂 thank you for the interesting information!

[llexsea]

TYSM I HAVE HAD UTI 5 TIMES AND ITS APART OF MY LIFE NOW, SOME OF THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT CLEAR TO ME👍

[QWERTY-riyw]

So who’s sitting on the toilet with cystitis now 😬

[orangecreme]

Uti can be serious. I got kidney stones because i was predisposed to uti. I got a kidney stone, the kidney stone sadly gave me sepsis. I'm better now but there is some disappointment because I was trying really hard to stay clean and hydrate and still bam uti. Woke up and the smelly urine with burning.

Thank you for the awesome video!

[manipandya]

Thank you Doctor for your very lucid explanation!

[TimetravelerMN]

I love the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I want to go there again. Heidevolk is there! And people are more healthy as they bicycle 🚴 🚴 we bicycle a lot in Minneapolis.

[rickzoehfeld]

Great video! Definitely appreciate your medical advise. Look forward to your future postings...

[ladyshilathebeautiful]

Oh God! I guess now I'm suffering from UTI I got operated in Jan and it goes wrong, again they operated me in May and am sure this disease were caused by the "catheter ". Thanks doctor for openin my eyes

[georginavazquez]

Thanks so much for this important info.god bless😅

[karladeiarosa]

Thank you Dr. Hermanns. Could you please tell us your comments about the 'vaccine' for recurrent urinary tract infections? (for example Uro-vaxom). I'm not quite sure how it works, and how it can help with a bladder infection

[daverose]

Very Good information Doctor 👍 Job I love this information.