Alternative Treatments for Bladder Infection Symptoms

By Jennifer Carpenter, published Jan 14, 2008
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Bladder infections, also known as urinary tract infections, are accompanied by painful urination, frequent urination and often foul smelling and cloudy urine. The most common treatment for bladder infection symptoms is antibiotics. If you are hesitant to use antibiotics for your bladder infection, there are some different treatments that may be able to help you eliminate the bladder infection and prevent it from reoccurring. The best part is that most of these alternative treatments are easily bought at your closest supermarket or discount store.

Cranberries As An Alternative

Many people swear by cranberries for their urinary tract health. Cranberries cause the body to produce acid in the urine, which prevents the growth of bacteria. The best alternative is to drink 100% cranberry juice, not juice cocktail. Cranberry juice works quickly and is usually more concentrated than pills. If you are like me and cannot stand the taste of cranberries, cranberry tablets can help prevent bladder infections. Be sure to drink plenty of water, which both increases the effectiveness of cranberry tablets and helps you urine more often to keep the urinary tract clear of bacteria.

Canned Asparagus As An Alternative

Canned asparagus is not only a very effective way of curing a bladder infection but also a great way to ensure that your bladder infection will not return. To get rid of a bladder infection, simply eat one can of asparagus a day, juice and all, for five to seven days until all bladder infection symptoms disappear. To prevent a bladder infection, begin eating a can a day at the first signs of a bladder infection. It should only take two or three days for the bacteria in your urinary tract to be completely gone.

Apple Cider Vinegar As An Alternative

Takeaways
  • Bladder infection symptoms can be cured without antibiotics
  • Many alternative treatments for bladder infections are cheap and easily available
  • You should see a doctor if your symptoms do not go away within a week
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