Probiotics

Natural Remedies for Recurrent Cystitis If you have ever finished a round of antibiotics for a bladder infection only to feel that familiar burning sensation creeping back a few weeks later, you know the frustration. Recurrent cystitis (defined as 3 or more episodes per year, or 2 within 6 months) affects roughly 25-30% of women who have had a first UTI. The cycle of antibiotics, temporary relief, and re-infection takes a real toll on quality of life, not to mention on your gut flora. ...

Natural Remedies for Vaginal Yeast Infection Vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common infections women face: approximately 75% will have at least one episode in their lifetime, and 40-50% will have two or more. It brings that intense itching, white cottage cheese-like discharge, and burning sensation that makes you uncomfortable in your own body. The fungus Candida albicans normally lives on skin and mucous membranes, but when the balance of vaginal flora gets disrupted, it proliferates and causes symptoms. ...

Natural Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome IMPORTANT: Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder, but the diagnosis is made by excluding other more serious conditions (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, colon cancer). If you have rectal bleeding, black stools, weight loss, fever or night pain that wakes you from sleep, see a gastroenterologist urgently for full investigation. Irritable bowel syndrome, internationally known as IBS, is one of the most frustrating digestive conditions. It will not kill you, but it can turn your life into a nightmare. Chronic bloating, cramping pain in the lower abdomen, chaotic transit (one day constipation, next day diarrhea), gas, sensation of incomplete evacuation, flatulence. Plus the psychological effects: anxiety about leaving the house, fear of eating out, constant fatigue. ...