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Proteus Mirabilis Urine Infection, Bacterial Infection. Used White Vinegar. Will It Reduce PH In Bladder?

I am interested in your responses to treating proteus mirabilis urine infections without antibiotics. However I've been wondering if it is worth considering irrigating an indwelling catheter with something like white vinegar to lower the pH in the bladder. I am attending an elderly gentleman who has the bacterial infection with an indwelling catheter and who has recurrent proteus mirabilis infected urine, maybe it was never treated adequately in the first place.
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

I will advise you not to go for any new venture without consulting his family physician/treating doctor. There are many other different way to alkalize the urine by the treating doctor. So I would advise you to consult your treating doctor as he knows the on ground actual condition and problem of your patient. It will not be possible to opine over net on such patient.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of the problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for clearing doubts on your health problems. Wishing your patient an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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Proteus Mirabilis Urine Infection, Bacterial Infection. Used White Vinegar. Will It Reduce PH In Bladder?

Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. I will advise you not to go for any new venture without consulting his family physician/treating doctor. There are many other different way to alkalize the urine by the treating doctor. So I would advise you to consult your treating doctor as he knows the on ground actual condition and problem of your patient. It will not be possible to opine over net on such patient. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of the problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic for clearing doubts on your health problems. Wishing your patient an early recovery. Dr Shareef.