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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Recurring UTI?

I have continual uti s, have stopped taking anti biotics & instead take 500 mg time release cranberry capsules. I was taking 2 x a day or more, now I want to change to 4 x a day. I continue to have over 100,000 ecoli urine test results. My doc says some people just have e coli in their system all the time. She wants me to take anti biotics but they are killing me before they kill the infection. This has been interrupting my life for 4 years. I feel better using the cranberry capsules, no side effects. I wonder why I would have a continual high ecoli test result, how can I get rid of it? should I do a cleanse (what kind,) How does ecoli in my urinary tract affect my overall health? Thank you,
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Many patients have ecoli as a normal flora. So don't worry about that. Recurrent urinary tract infection is common in diabetes patients. So you should check your blood sugar level. You should go for urine culture and sensitivity test and take antibiotics accordingly.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Recurring UTI?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Many patients have ecoli as a normal flora. So don t worry about that. Recurrent urinary tract infection is common in diabetes patients. So you should check your blood sugar level. You should go for urine culture and sensitivity test and take antibiotics accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.