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| mimics the second, and membrane resistance is lower in both cases. |
| Sexual abuse sequelae: Men and especially women with a history of overt sexual abuse or general physical abuse have consistently greater incidence of cystitis later in life. The explanations are many, varied and conflicting, and certainly beyond the scope of herb use and this little book. From whatever subtle and very human mechanisms, you should at the least consider this as a deep undercurrent to be dealt with however you must. Acknowledging such a cause and honoring its effects on you may help you avoid endless pursuit of externalized treatment. |
| Treatment of UTIs |
| Diet |
| Obviously, in light of the effects of refined and unrefined sugar on the urinary tract mucosa, reduce as much as possible the consumption of any sweets. This includes such "correct" foods as sweet vegetables and fruits, honey and those genially fraudulent "health" bars. Avoid processed foods, snack foods, and those pseudoedibles with four or five lines of constituents on the package. |
| Avoid artificially sweetened foods. Except for licorice and Stevia, all the synthetic sweets are hard on the kidneys and urinary tract. |
| Avoid foods that contain "FD&C" coloring agents, although plant pigments derived from annatto, turmeric and chlorophyll are fine. |
| It is generally beneficial to try to acidify the urine, although this is easier said than done. It may be simpler to decrease foods that are alkaline-forming such as milk, citrus juices and sodas. |
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