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Can Hiprex Be Taken For Urine Infection?
Question: Hi, my doctor just put me on Hyprex several days ago for UTI for 18 years..I have taked Cipro over those years and he thinks this Hyprex may work....QUESTION 1. I know that the drug works best if my urine is more acidic...2. I know that some foods like oranges, tomatoes are acidic but when metabolized turn alkaline...the foods I did eat always were fruits, vegetables and dairy with very little meat and now its the opposite. This doesn't sound like a healthy way to eat for life! QUESTION nowhere can I find foods and drinks that I can eat and I have looked and looked. can you help with an itemized list..thanks
Brief Answer:
Answered both categorically
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read your query.
To answer the 1st question-
Hiprex is an antibiotic that works on inactive urine infection.
In the acidic urine, it turns to a chemical called formaldehyde.
This is toxic to bacteria.
In urine this would kill the bacteria.
Hence the effect.
As for the second question,
You can try following things/foods to help cure your uti
1. take plenty of water to help wash out bacteria. To make it more effective, baking soda needs to be added
2. Cranberries, or its unsweetened juice, blueberries and pineapples has been in use for years for uti
3. yoghurt also helps.
4. onions and garlics are another way. but many people do not eat these items.
Thanks
Answered both categorically
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read your query.
To answer the 1st question-
Hiprex is an antibiotic that works on inactive urine infection.
In the acidic urine, it turns to a chemical called formaldehyde.
This is toxic to bacteria.
In urine this would kill the bacteria.
Hence the effect.
As for the second question,
You can try following things/foods to help cure your uti
1. take plenty of water to help wash out bacteria. To make it more effective, baking soda needs to be added
2. Cranberries, or its unsweetened juice, blueberries and pineapples has been in use for years for uti
3. yoghurt also helps.
4. onions and garlics are another way. but many people do not eat these items.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What I really need to know is where can I get a DETAILED list af ALL foods and drinks I can prepare meals with. Perhaps a current book, I need to have something I can refer to...
Brief Answer:
suggested
Detailed Answer:
http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm
it gives quite an extensive list.
if you still want something more extensive, please let me know.
suggested
Detailed Answer:
http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm
it gives quite an extensive list.
if you still want something more extensive, please let me know.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you Dr. Mittal and that was a good list of foods but didn't tell me WHEN METABOLIZED WHICH FOODS turn FROM ACID TO ALKALINE....like an orange is acidic but when metabolized turns to alkaline.
Brief Answer:
Listed as "acid producing" and "alkaline producing" foods.
Detailed Answer:
The foods have been listed as "acid producing" and "alkaline producing" foods.
Please have another look at the list .
Its there if you scroll beyond the first list.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Listed as "acid producing" and "alkaline producing" foods.
Detailed Answer:
The foods have been listed as "acid producing" and "alkaline producing" foods.
Please have another look at the list .
Its there if you scroll beyond the first list.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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