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Information to Understand the Urinary System and Nutritional Supplement designed to support Bladder Irritation conditions.

UNDERSTANDING THE URINARY SYSTEM
The urinary system is the organs and tissues involved in the formation, concentration, and excretion (release) of urine in the body. The urinary system is made up of:

1. The kidneys, which are organs that filter the blood (over one ton of blood per day), removing and excreting unwanted wastes (urea, ammonia, phosphates, and oxylates) in the form of three to four pints of urine per day. The kidneys also produce hormones and enzymes for maintaining blood pressure, are responsible for keeping acid/base (pH) balance in the body, maintaining water levels in the blood and body, and in regulating the concentrations of hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and other mineral ions (nutrients) found in the tissues.

2. The ureters, which are tubes which connect the kidneys to the bladder.

3. The urinary bladder, another organ which acts as a holding storage for urine received from the ureters, and empties into the urethra.

4. The urethra, which is a tube that connects the urinary bladder with the outside world, the passageway through which urine is passed from the body. It is normal for people to urinate four to six times per day, usually during daylight hours. Pain experienced anywhere on the urinary system can refer (travel) to other areas of the body, making some urinary conditions hard to properly diagnose. For example, pain from the kidneys can often radiate to the low back or between the hips and ribs or to the breast bone. Pain from bladder infections can be felt along the length of the urethra or just above the pubic region. Urinary problems often create a feeling of fullness in the abdomen of both men and women. Related Clinical Conditions. Urinary Tract Irritation & Inflammation are often not a bacterial infection and therefore will not be helped with antibiotics. Causes include viral infection, environmental and food allergies, lowered immunity, and extreme pH (acid/base) levels of urine.

Bladder inflammation (Cystitis).

Cystitis, which means inflammation of the bladder, is very common in women and rare in men (usually related to prostate problems). The main reason for this is most likely that women have a much shorter urethra, which makes it much easier for bacteria to travel up the urethra into the bladder, causing a bacterial infection. In addition, the female vagina and anus (potential sources of bacteria) are both very close to the urethra opening. Approximately 85% of urinary tract infections are caused by E. Coli, a bacteria found in the intestines. It is very important that girls learn at an early age about the importance of personal hygiene. Bladder infections generally are not very serious if quickly treated. People in weakened conditions are more susceptible to chronic or recurrent bladder infections, which can lead to kidney infections, which are more serious, and even life threatening. Antibiotics and pain relieving medicines may be necessary to treat difficult cases. If you decide to use antibiotics, be sure to also supplement with some form of acidophilus (friendly intestinal flora) which are destroyed by these drugs. Overuse of antibiotics and imbalanced intestinal flora provides a doorway into the body for bacterial, viral, and yeast or fungal infections, especially Candida albicans.

We recommend that while treating bladder infections people should take acidophilus orally, drink a minimum of 8 eight-ounce glasses of pure, filtered water per day, and for women also use acidophilus vaginally. We recommend reducing dietary carbohydrates (sugars) and artificial sweeteners, and eliminate sodas, caffeine, and alcohol. We often find that by recommending high doses of buffered vitamin C in cases of bladder infections can be beneficial. Cranberry (liquid or capsules) is also helpful for treating and preventing recurrent urinary tract infections. Cranberry appears to inhibit the adherence of E Coli bacteria to the cells lining the walls of the bladder.

E Coli bacteria are responsible for most urinary tract infections. There are two homeopathic remedies we have used in treating bladder infections, called cantharis and apis mel (6X or 30X).

Individual herbs we have recommend for bladder infections includes uva ursi, horsetail, buchu, juniper berry, parsley, lobelia, ginger, marshmallow root and goldenseal. Goldenseal is one of nature’s strongest natural antibiotics. Garlic is another natural antibiotic and immune enhancing herb.