Urinary tract infections are, in my opinion, one of the most painful conditions you can experience.
Of course, they vary in severity, with some outbreaks being relatively mild but others can be utterly excruciating.
You will want to learn the fastest way to cure a UTI naturally so that you can get back to normal as soon as possible.
Contrary to popular belief, the fastest way to cure a UTI is rarely antibiotics.
Although these will undoubtedly help to kill off the bacteria which is causing the symptoms, they take around 3 days to work and cannot distinguish between good and bad bacteria, meaning that the helpful strains are also eliminated.
This explains why many women have repeated attacks following an antibiotic course.
Usually, the condition is caused by the e.
Coli bacteria and this needs flushing out of the urinary system.
This can be done by drinking plenty of water as soon as you feel the first twinge.
You should aim to drink around 2 liters each day.
Even though the urge to urinate is extremely frequent, you should not ignore this, even though it may be painful.
Thankfully, the extra water will make urination more slightly more bearable.
In addition, cranberries contain a component which prevents bacteria sticking to the bladder walls, so include a couple of glasses of unsweetened juice each day.
You can also snack on cranberries (although they are particularly bitter-tasting and you must not add sugar).
Other fruits and vegetables have a protective effect on the urinary tract, including asparagus, blueberries and alfalfa sprouts and should be consumed when the attack starts.
As you might be discovering, most find that the fastest way to cure a UTI naturally is by using a multifaceted approach and the next step is to improve the immune system and to increase the levels of good bacteria in the body.
Eat a minimum of 7 portions of a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables daily and a pot of probiotic yogurt.
This will equip the body with the tools to fight off an attack quickly.
You might also want to consider taking a good all-round nutritional supplement and a high dose vitamin C tablet.
As with many conditions, prevention is best.
If you can keep your immune system strong and ensure that you always drink plenty of fluid, you are half way there.
Couple this with strict hygiene practices and the avoidance of perfumed soaps etc and you will be much less likely to suffer from recurrent outbreaks.