Many people wonder about the appearance of cystitis after what is described as excitement, stimulation or even an orgasm, but without penetration (we are not discussing cystitis related to female “ejaculation” here). We will talkContinue reading
Mese: Gennaio 2019
D-Mannose: pregnancy and lactation
There are not many studies about D-Mannose intake during pregnancy. It is complicated (if not impossible) for someone to take responsibility for its safety during this delicate moment. Although, if we pay attention to whatContinue reading
Cystitis: how to get to know it
How to prevent it if we don’t know how and why it happens? We have to study and investigate deeply to find answers and solutions to such an annoying and limiting disease. Like all medicalContinue reading
Lemon: an acid topic
Lemon is a very useful food for our health. It is one of the fruits with the highest content of citric acid, an essential substance for cells energy and, for this reason, it is indicatedContinue reading
D-Mannose: is it a definitive solution or should I take it for a lifetime?
This is one of the typical questions after the first D-Mannose intakes. The answer you hope to receive is no, but unfortunately I cannot give you this answer so lightly. It all depends on how yourContinue reading
Cranberry or D-Mannose: which one to choose?
We often hear about cranberry juice as a natural remedy to combat cystitis. On the contrary, D-Mannose is still not well known. We must take into account some considerations before deciding to use one orContinue reading
Urine infection: our organism defenses
There are defense mechanisms in our body that protect us naturally from urinary tract infections and infections in general. External defenses against urine infection In order for the infection to develop, bacteria must be ableContinue reading
The importance of pubic hair in case of cystitis
Pubic hair guarantees the protection of the genital area against mechanical aggression (rubbing of underwear, friction during penetration in sexual intercourse, etc.). It also limit contact between pathogens and vulvar and vaginal mucosa. It isContinue reading
Do I have BPS (Bladder Pain Syndrome)?
My little marathon about Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome goes on. In a previous article I explained that IC no longer exists. if we want to talk about all the non-specific urinary disorders ofContinue reading
D-Mannose resistance: myth or reality?
D-Mannose resistance: one of the most recurrent topic on the web “Have you heard about D-Mannose resistance? It seems that some E. coli fimbriae are Mannose resistant. Apparently, there are 2 categories of fimbriae: resistantContinue reading
Garlic and bacterial cystitis
A short article about garlic and its active principle: allicin. *we are talking here about the active ingredient – allicin – and not about garlic as a food Allicin is an organic compound of sulfurContinue reading
Pyelonephritis
Too often people talk about antibiotics intake to “cure” themselves. In fact, there are many people who docilely accept these treatments (even without the advice of anyone) to later understand it was a big mistake.Continue reading
Cystitis and menopause: don’t be scared!
When we have cystitis in a premenopausal or menopausal context and it becomes recurrent, we should take into account all the predisposing and precipitating factors that may be the cause. mucous membranes trophism loss PremenopauseContinue reading
Do you know how to urinate?
We too often forget the basis: cystitis is a bladder disease; bladder is the “deposit” organ that manages urine storage and elimination (urinary continence). And the urine elimination is done by… urinating! I specify thatContinue reading
Urine pH control: is it necessary to acidify or to alkalize?
After almost 10 years with the nonsense statement: “we must acidify urine to kill bacteria”, I found out later that cystitis does not really improve with this method. After a lot of discussions about theContinue reading
D-Mannose: how to eradicate cystitis successfully
This article refers to healthy subjects outside the context of cystitis or vaginal disorder. It has always been accepted that urine (and more generally the urinary system consisting of bladder and urethra) constitutes a “sterile”Continue reading