Re: low iron and chronic bladder infection

[Guest guest]

I wonder if you have tried cranberry? I used to be very prone to

bladder infections and had them chronically as a child. I remember

not going to the bathroom for at all for 3 days once because I was so

scared of it hurting and becoming extremely ill. Anyway, I am not

nearly so prone now, but if I do feel one coming, I take 5 to 6

cranberry capsules (with nothing except cranberry in them) and it is

gone usually by the next time I go. A bad infection will take several

doses. They also sell a liquid cranberry that is just straight

cranberry with nothing else in it, (maybe by Knudsens?). I don't know

if cranberry is even SCD legal, but that treatment has worked very

well even on some difficult infections for me so I thought I'd put the

idea out there. I also find that increasing my water intake is

helpful.

[Guest guest]

I agree with wht advised. She should definitely increase her water

intake. You can give her the Knudsen's Just Cranberry juice. You could also

buy frozen cranberries, and juice them yourself. I've also seen cranberry

extract in capsule or liquid form that you could use if there are no illegals in

it. I know Kirkman sells cranberry extract stuff, but I don't know if it is

legal. You could also check your closest health food store. Cranberriesd are

SCD legal.

Meleah

Re: low iron and chronic bladder infection

I wonder if you have tried cranberry? I used to be very prone to

bladder infections and had them chronically as a child. I remember

not going to the bathroom for at all for 3 days once because I was so

scared of it hurting and becoming extremely ill. Anyway, I am not

nearly so prone now, but if I do feel one coming, I take 5 to 6

cranberry capsules (with nothing except cranberry in them) and it is

gone usually by the next time I go. A bad infection will take several

doses. They also sell a liquid cranberry that is just straight

cranberry with nothing else in it, (maybe by Knudsens?). I don't know

if cranberry is even SCD legal, but that treatment has worked very

well even on some difficult infections for me so I thought I'd put the

idea out there. I also find that increasing my water intake is

helpful.

[Guest guest]

Knudsen's " Just Cranberry " juice is legal...... which would certainly help with

bladder infection issues. It's very, VERY tart, though..... so you'd need to

sweeten with honey or something. If you can get a pure cranberry extract tablet

or capsule supplement.... with zero illegals.... that would work well if she can

swallow tablets. I honestly think cranberry only works really well if you catch

an infection early. If it's already " chronic " , then you may have to use a

medications...... and then use cranberry on a regular basis to keep it from

recurring.

For low iron, I know B vitamins are important..... and also the gut flora are

responsible for that whole balance of being able to absorb iron properly. You

are using probiotics? And yogurt?

Adding a small amount of organic chicken liver pate to her diet every few days

might be the best food-based way to bring in high-iron food.

Patti

low iron and chronic bladder infection

We just had blood work done with my daughter and found out that her iron is

low. We also found out that she has a chronic bladder infection. Any ideas

what we can do ?

I had noticed before that is holding on to her urine , and it seems

to hurt when she finally goes.

We have been on the diet since Jan. 06

We have just restarted her with her vitamins and minerals and are just at

magnesium and now enzymes. I take it very slow, because she had been

constipated and brought up more than normal . So far so good. Her seizures

have come down to 1 or 2 a night and maybe one a day.

We have soaked beans and lentils in our diet, as well as raw fruit.

Thanks for your help

Beate (Mom to 15, on SCD Jan. 06, severe reaction to vaccination)

[Guest guest]

Have you tried juicing? Because of Stan's video of Ethan and his daily juices,

we have started juicing too. Apple juice with fresh, raw spinach and carrot is

delicious and would provide an absorbable form of vit. A and iron.

Patti wrote: Knudsen's " Just Cranberry " juice

is legal...... which would certainly help with bladder infection issues. It's

very, VERY tart, though..... so you'd need to sweeten with honey or something.

If you can get a pure cranberry extract tablet or capsule supplement.... with

zero illegals.... that would work well if she can swallow tablets. I honestly

think cranberry only works really well if you catch an infection early. If it's

already " chronic " , then you may have to use a medications...... and then use

cranberry on a regular basis to keep it from recurring.

For low iron, I know B vitamins are important..... and also the gut flora are

responsible for that whole balance of being able to absorb iron properly. You

are using probiotics? And yogurt?

Adding a small amount of organic chicken liver pate to her diet every few days

might be the best food-based way to bring in high-iron food.

Patti

low iron and chronic bladder infection

We just had blood work done with my daughter and found out that her iron is

low. We also found out that she has a chronic bladder infection. Any ideas

what we can do ?

I had noticed before that is holding on to her urine , and it seems

to hurt when she finally goes.

We have been on the diet since Jan. 06

We have just restarted her with her vitamins and minerals and are just at

magnesium and now enzymes. I take it very slow, because she had been

constipated and brought up more than normal . So far so good. Her seizures

have come down to 1 or 2 a night and maybe one a day.

We have soaked beans and lentils in our diet, as well as raw fruit.

Thanks for your help

Beate (Mom to 15, on SCD Jan. 06, severe reaction to vaccination)