I've been a great believer in the use of citric acid (juices in all citric
fruits) for many years, in my case, it reduces the chances of severe infection
by about 50 to 75%. I still get the occasional UTI, but, nothing as bad as I
used to get. My pre and post infection Candida/Thrush levels are reduced
remarkably!

I've not been hospitalised (I used to have to go into hospital about 3 times a
year for Ceftazidime, a drug administered via drip feed) for a UTI in about 18
months, since I started to add a few drops of fairly concentrated lemon or lime
juice (the type you'd find in a bottle in the cake making section of your
store), to a 1 part in 5 diluted water and 'citric' (lemon, lime, orange,
grapefruit etc) squash. I also back this up with a cranberry capsule every day.

It's unfortunate that kids are unlikely to enjoy the bitter taste of most citrus
fruits, maybe with the exception of fresh oranges or a reasonable quality orange
squash 50% fruits or concentrate), as we know it in the UK.

Sorry for the overuse of brackets, I tend to write, as I think, rather
abstractly, so, it's easier for me to work in this manner.

wishing everyone well and continued good health
John

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> Her dr. said to buy the concetrated lemon juice and "mix like lemonade."  I
time per day. This must change the ph somehow?
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> From: Jackie <jpentland1@...>
> Subject: Re: [Spina Bifida Central] neurogenic bladder
> To: spinabifidacentral@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 10:15 PM
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lemon juice? Another question about the lemon juice how many times a day?
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> From: Elizabeth Tiedemann
> To: spinabifidacentral@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Spina Bifida Central] neurogenic bladder
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> My daughter is 4 1/2 wih T-10 SB. We cath every three hours. She has had lots
of UTI's, mostly e.coli. I have talked to dr. about prophalactic antibiotics but
we have to think about resistance to antibiotics. Here are other "none medicine"
things suggested by her pediatrician and urologist. Bathe in white vinegar-it
changes the PH and creates a hostile environment- have tried-works. Drink lemon
juice daily-haven' t tried yet. Force fluids-lots and lots at first sign of
odor, flushes system-tried- works. Certain probiotics-haven' t tried-still
researching. Hope this helps. Beth
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> Subject: [Spina Bifida Central] neurogenic bladder
> To: spinabifidacentral@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 3:32 AM
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> Hi everyone. My daughter 13 months old has L4 SB. I cath her 3x a day
> and lately she has been having episodes of UTI for the first time. She
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> keflex to bactrim, but the bacteria comes & goes. I know this is the
> nature of SB but having frequent UTI's in 2 months worries me.
> How does having frequent UTI's affect kids with SB??..What
> complications can occur?
> Any tips on how to prevent it? how do i do a very safe &
> clean catheterization? I now even clean her using mineral water before
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> Will the risks of getting UTI's become less as they get older?
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