Stop Bladder Infections Without Drugs

Bladder infections, or "cystitis," are common in millions of females, and many women experience bladder infections every time they engage in sex. E. coli can be a very nasty form of bacteria, and although it is commonly found in the human intestinal tract, where it's harmless, this bacteria causes problems in the urinary tract. As a matter of fact, E. coli entering the urinary tract causes 80 percent of all urinary tract infections. The usual prescription for treating these infections is antibiotics.
The alternative is treating an infection with D-mannose and circumvents such problems. D-mannose is a naturally occurring, simple sugar found in fruits like cranberries and pineapples. When D-mannose is ingested, it's quickly absorbed in the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract, but very little of the sugar is actually metabolized. Because of this, D-mannose doesn't affect blood sugar levels, which makes it safe for everyone, including diabetics, small children, and pregnant women.

Once D-mannose is absorbed, it's quickly filtered out of the system by the kidneys and flushed out of the body in the urine. For bladder and urinary tract infections, the general recommendation is 1/2 teaspoon every two to three hours. For bladder infections that occur after sex, the recommended dosage is 1/2 teaspoon one hour before and one hour after sexual relations. Being a sugar, it has a mild, sweet, inoffensive taste. It can be mixed with juice, milk, or water; but I think it is easiest to take the powder plain.