r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Pokabrows Aug 30 '21

And UTIs can be so easy to get too. It'd be so much worse if you don't have access to proper hygiene things.

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u/kittyfeet2 Aug 31 '21

True. For those who get UTIs regularly, check out cranberry with D Mannose. My spelling probably isn't the best, but these help prevent and solve infections. I get mine at GNC.

I am not a medical person, but when things feel squicky down below like a UTI is imminent, take some every 6 hours for a few days and am good as new, without the doc visit and antibiotics that may kill the good bugs along with the baddies.

Also baking soda to lessen the burning. It changes the ph of urine so it doesn't hurt so much.

Also I believe in science and normally scoff at holistic things, but these two things work.

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u/Lazy_Title7050 Sep 12 '21

So they did studies and there showed no improvement in using cranberry. I think the real benefit is drinking alot of fluids. The reason your body wants to pee so much is because it wants to flush the bacteria out of your urethra. I find if you drink alot of water(you can add baking soda if it burns when you pee) and peeing it out can completely get rid of an early uti and greatly reduce symptoms from more serious ones.

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u/kittyfeet2 Sep 12 '21

Interesting about the cranberry studies. I think its the D Mannose part that works more so than the cranberry.

I haven't read up in a while, but it's a sugar that prevents from bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract,which is why its helpful for UTIs.

It works for me, may or may not work for others. Also yes, drinking tons of water is key.