E9: Side effects of antibiotics
In this episode, we cover some short-term, long-term, and permanent side effects of taking antibiotics. Obviously, this is not a complete list and we encourage
Podcast: Urinary Tract Infections
E8: Benefits of antibiotics for UTI
Antibiotic treatment is considered the best practice for when you have an acute UTI and many chronic UTI sufferers take them preventively. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of antibiotic treatment and some of them might surprise you.
E7: Vitamin C for UTI
We are discussing what to expect from vitamin C supplementation and rare cases when it can actually help fight a UTI.
E6: Methenamine for UTI
Can Methenamine kill bacteria or does it just prevent or mask the symptoms? Is an antiseptic – does it kill all the good bacteria along
E5: Diagnostic tests for chronic UTIs
We are continuing our conversation about chronic UTIs and focus on a variety of tests that could be useful (or not!) when you think you
E4: Recurrent or Chronic?
This episode is the first one in the series of episodes about recurrent and chronic UTIs. We start with the main definitions: what’s the difference
E3: Biofilms and rUTIs
In this episode of Bladder Diaries, we discuss bacterial biofilms and their role in recurrent urinary tract infections. Are your rUTIs caused by biofilms? What could you do about it? Tune in to find out.
E2: UTI causes
What causes recurrent urinary tract infections? Some might think the answer is as simple as “bacteria” or “sex”, or “bad hygiene” but none of these
E1: Antibiotics for UTI
Antibiotics for UTI: short-term, long-term, when to take them, and how to decide if antibiotics are the right choice. Most importantly, how antibiotics affect your whole body and what to do about it.
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