Foods to help lower risks of kidney infections

[lilt1841]

I have a history of horrible kidney infections and being put in the hospital due to not being able to tolerate the antibiotics.

Is it something in my diet that causes these to continue to happen? Are there certain foods to avoid or eat more of to help lower the risks?

Thanks

[GershonSurge · Accepted solution]

Probably excess proteins.

Go to the forum at www.drmcdougall.com and ask the question there.

[A_Lurker]

As a rule, medical questions should not be answered on the internet.  If you've had multiple kidney infections there could be underlying medical issues - talk to your family doctor.

[GershonSurge]

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@A_Lurker wrote:

As a rule, medical questions should not be answered on the internet.  If you've had multiple kidney infections there could be underlying medical issues - talk to your family doctor.

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Why talk to doctors that don't cure when I referred liilt1841 to a doctor that does cure? Many studies have shown that about 95% of non-contageous diseases are caused by the same thing -- a poor diet. Fix the diet, and the problems may eventually go away or at least be arrested. 

Dr. McDougall will take private emails and give advice on how to proceed. The nutritionist will do the same thing. It's not medical advice, but it is something a person could take to their family doctor.

[A_Lurker]

Sigh... one cause of kidney infections are recurring UTIs.  According to the Mayo Clinic (I understand they are a well respected institution in the US) some of the causes of UTIs are:

• Female anatomy. A woman has a shorter urethra than a man does, which shortens the distance that bacteria must travel to reach the bladder. 
• Sexual activity. Sexually active women tend to have more UTIs than do women who aren't sexually active. Having a new sexual partner also increases your risk.
• Certain types of birth control. Women who use diaphragms for birth control may be at higher risk, as well as women who use spermicidal agents.
• Menopause. After menopause, a decline in circulating estrogen causes changes in the urinary tract that make you more vulnerable to infection.

Other risk factors for UTIs include:

• Urinary tract abnormalities. Babies born with urinary tract abnormalities that don't allow urine to leave the body normally or cause urine to back up in the urethra have an increased risk of UTIs.
• Blockages in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or an enlarged prostate can trap urine in the bladder and increase the risk of UTIs.
• A suppressed immune system. Diabetes and other diseases that impair the immune system — the body's defense against germs — can increase the risk of UTIs.
• Catheter use. People who can't urinate on their own and use a tube (catheter) to urinate have an increased risk of UTIs. This may include people who are hospitalized, people with neurological problems that make it difficult to control their ability to urinate and people who are paralyzed.
• A recent urinary procedure. Urinary surgery or an exam of your urinary tract that involves medical instruments can both increase your risk of developing a urinary tract infection.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/basics/risk-factors/con-200378...

So... a trip to a hands on GP would be my first suggestion, instead of posting random questions on an internet forum.  Please don't be so touchy - I was responding to the original poster, not you.  I had a great GP in my previous city.  My issue was the I tried too much to self-diagnose online and didn't go in.  The few times I went in it took him very little time to determine what was wrong (treatment was short to long).  I don't share your opinion that only one doctor is worth talking to.  Building a relationship with a GP should be people's first step when not well, not a random internet forum.  And yes, I'm referring to this one....

[emili]

@lilt1841 as @A_Lurker stated this isn't the right forum for this type of question. We will be happy to talk about foods that help make you feel full, foods that are high nutrition low calorie, but not what can prevent a medical condition. Take care of your self and let's talk recipes!

[GershonSurge]

I see nothing wrong with referring someone to a highly respected source.