Cystitis

//Western Diagnosis// infection of the urinary bladder

Etiology
1. E. coli

Epidemiology
1. between the ages of 20-50,10-50x more in women a. shorter urethra in women b. hygiene, sexual intercourse c. in men from prostatitis 2. then ratio dec as incidence inc in both genders

Signs & Symptoms
1. rapid or gradual onset 2. frequent urgent urination 3. burning pain on urination at any point of flow 4. nocturia 5. suprapubic and/or low back pain 6. fever and chills usually absent - if present, consider pyelonephritis 7. turbid urine, possibly bloody

Laboratory
1. mid-stream urine collection 2. UA - pyuria, hematuria, bacteriuria 3. urine culture and sensitivity

Treatment
1. antibiotics 2. inc water intake 3. acidify urine ---vit. C ---cranberry juice: also binds bacteria and prevents adhesion to bladder wall 4. many herbs useful - 5. D-mannose - 10g./day - isomer glucose

=
=========================================================

Dietary Recommendations
Drink a glass of lemon juice every day. recommend sitz-baths. Reduce intake of meat and fish. Avoid chocolate, jelly, plum jam, cranberries, soda biscuits, pasta, rice, spices, alcohol, meat stock. Eat no more than 2 slices of bread/day Drink plenty of liquids (water) Replace intestinal flora

Recommended Minerals
-Manganese

Prescription (recurring)
Morning: Vaccinum Vitis Idaea D1, 75 drops Evening: Calluna Vulgaris D1, 75 drops