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Recurrent UrinARY Tract Infection - #15309
ANAGHA SIVADAS
I’m a 24-year-old female with hypothyroidism, and I’ve been dealing with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) for the past month. Modern medicine has given me temporary relief, but the infections keep coming back. There’s no blood in my urine, but I experience severe pain on the left side of my abdomen, along with chills, fever, and occasional vomiting. What can be done to manage this issue more effectively, especially considering my hypothyroidism?
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As an Ayurvedic doctor, I would recommend focusing on strengthening your immune system and balancing your body’s internal environment. For recurrent UTIs, a combination of herbs like Gokshura, Punarnava, and Cranberry can help support urinary tract health and reduce infections. It's important to maintain proper hydration and incorporate foods that promote detoxification, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and warm herbal teas. Additionally, managing your thyroid levels through tailored herbal treatments can help address any imbalances in your body. I would also suggest consulting with a local Ayurvedic practitioner for a more personalized treatment plan, considering your hypothyroidism and other health factors.
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Namaste Anagha ji,
Recurrent UTIs, especially with hypothyroidism, can be linked to weakened immunity and excess Pitta dosha aggravation in the urinary tract. To address this holistically, we need to focus on both eliminating infection and strengthening the urinary and immune systems.
Start by including coconut water, barley water, and coriander water in your daily routine to cool the body and flush out toxins. Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) is an excellent herb for reducing inflammation and excess water retention—take it in powder or capsule form as directed by an Ayurvedic practitioner. Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) can help strengthen the bladder and prevent infections.
To manage pain and fever, Chandraprabha Vati is often used in Ayurveda for urinary infections. Drink warm water infused with cumin or fennel seeds to ease digestion and prevent toxin buildup. Since hypothyroidism can contribute to poor metabolism and sluggish Agni, avoid spicy, fried, and heavy foods, and focus on easily digestible meals like khichdi and steamed vegetables. Strengthening immunity through Ashwagandha or Guduchi (Giloy) can also help reduce recurrent infections.
Lastly, ensure good hydration, proper hygiene, and manage stress through pranayama like Nadi Shodhana to keep both Vata and Pitta in balance. If symptoms persist, consult an Ayurvedic physician for tailored guidance. Wishing you strength and healing.
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Dealing with recurrent UTIs while managing hypothyroidism can be quite the juggling act, right? The two can intertwine, making it tricky. So, here's my take, based on Ayurvedic principles.
First off, let’s dig a bit into these UTIs with your symptoms—pain, fever, chills—and how Ayurveda sees it. Your body may be facing an imbalance in pitta dosha, primarily due to increased heat and inflammation in the urinary tract. Additionally, kapha can accumulate, causing obstruction and reducing your body's ability to eliminate toxins. We gotta pacify these doshas to help ya out.
Let's start with diet, because that can really shift things. You might wanna add more cooling foods to your routine, like cucumber, watermelon, and coconut water. These foods help reduce pitta. Stay hydrated too. Drink warm water or herbal teas, like coriander or fennel tea, throughout the day, which can soothe the urinary tract.
Avoid spicy, sour, and salty foods—they pump up the pitta, not what we want now. Instead, favor bitter and sweet tastes and lighter meals. Your thyroid condition benefits from this, too. Balancing that is like a nice byproduct.
Herbs could do wonders here. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) might be handy—it’s known for its pitta-pacifying, liver-boosting traits. Try 500 mg extracts twice a day, after meals. Also, Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) is traditionally used in Ayurveda to support urinary system health—worth a try.
Consider getting a little more activity each day, like gentle walks or yoga, but avoid overexertion, okay?
Last and super important bit, any sign of blood in urine, high fever, or unusual pain should get ya to a doc pronto. Those could signal a serious turn, no playing around there. Keep me posted with how you're doing, rooting for ya!
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