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===== Urine is not sterile ===== | ===== Urine is not sterile ===== | ||
- | While urine within the urinary tract has been traditionally regarded as " | + | While urine within the urinary tract has been traditionally regarded as " |
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The medical term for bladder or urinary tract infection (UTI) is cystitis, which literally means inflammation of the urinary bladder. A UTI is often caused by an acute bacterial infection. UTIs can occur in any part of the urinary tract including the kidneys, ureters, urethra and bladder. UTIs are more common in women because a woman' | The medical term for bladder or urinary tract infection (UTI) is cystitis, which literally means inflammation of the urinary bladder. A UTI is often caused by an acute bacterial infection. UTIs can occur in any part of the urinary tract including the kidneys, ureters, urethra and bladder. UTIs are more common in women because a woman' | ||
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- | If a urinalysis is positive for bacteria and one' | + | If a urinalysis is positive for bacteria and one' |
Other strategies for managing a UTI include: | Other strategies for managing a UTI include: | ||
* **Standard measures for managing immunopathology** – Try slowing the immune system reaction to see if symptoms of cystitis are relieved. | * **Standard measures for managing immunopathology** – Try slowing the immune system reaction to see if symptoms of cystitis are relieved. | ||
- | * **Cranberries and cranberry drinks/ | + | * **Cranberries and cranberry drinks/ |
* //**Avoid consumption of sugars especially D-mannose.**// | * //**Avoid consumption of sugars especially D-mannose.**// | ||
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==== If the urinalysis is negative ==== | ==== If the urinalysis is negative ==== | ||
- | * **Symptoms of UTI may be due to immunopathology** – The release of endotoxins and cytokine storm that follows bacterial die-off can mimic symptoms of cystitis. Marshall Protocol patients with cystitis whose urinalysis does not reveal a bladder infection may be experiencing immunopathology. Genital irritation may be due to [[http:// | + | * **Symptoms of UTI may be due to immunopathology** – The release of endotoxins and cytokine storm that follows bacterial die-off can mimic symptoms of cystitis. Marshall Protocol patients with cystitis whose urinalysis does not reveal a bladder infection may be experiencing immunopathology. Genital irritation may be due to [[https:// |
- | * **Symptoms of UTI may be due to a subclinical infection** – One study found that a large fraction of fastidious and anaerobic bacteria (22.43%) was not detected under culture conditions but only by using PCR, a genomic sequencing technique which is more rigorous at identifying bacteria.(({{pubmed> | + | * **Symptoms of UTI may be due to a subclinical infection** – One study found that a large fraction of fastidious and anaerobic bacteria (22.43%) was not detected under culture conditions but only by using PCR, a genomic sequencing technique which is more rigorous at identifying bacteria.(({{pmid> |
Note that excessive urination, known as polyuria, may be due to subclinical kidney inflammation. | Note that excessive urination, known as polyuria, may be due to subclinical kidney inflammation. | ||
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===== Bacterial vaginosis ===== | ===== Bacterial vaginosis ===== | ||
- | Bacterial vaginosis is a common syndrome associated with numerous adverse health outcomes in women. According to a 2012 study using broad-range PCR , the community of vaginal bacteria detected in subjects with BV was much more taxon rich and diverse than in subjects without BV.(({{pubmed> | + | Bacterial vaginosis is a common syndrome associated with numerous adverse health outcomes in women. According to a 2012 study using broad-range PCR , the community of vaginal bacteria detected in subjects with BV was much more taxon rich and diverse than in subjects without BV.(({{pmid> |
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
* Legacy content | * Legacy content | ||
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"We have looked at over 65,000 culture samples and have not found any increased risk of antibiotic resistance," | "We have looked at over 65,000 culture samples and have not found any increased risk of antibiotic resistance," | ||
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- | ===== References ===== | + | ===== References =====</ |