What is UTI? A Urinary Tract Infection, or UTI, is an infection of the urethra, bladder or kidneys. This infection is often bacterial in nature. Bacteria from the rectum or anal area commonly cause UTIs by entering the urethra and travelling up the urinary tract. A UTI can also be hospital-acquired, and can be caused …
It has been 3 years since my last post on this blog, where I gave an update on my condition at the end of the third and final round of my phage therapy treatment. In this time, more than 500 people suffering from prostatitis around the world have come in contact with me, many through …
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I have an update regarding my prostatitis and epididymitis conditions. I recently went through a full round of testing of the prostate fluid and semen samples. Good news! The prostate fluid culture showed no growth of any bacteria. The WBC count is normal. The semen culture showed a small growth of staphylococcus epidermidis (less than …
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“I went to my urologist and he prescribed me 4 weeks of ciprofloxacin. I have taken the full course, yet my prostatitis symptoms have not shown any signs of improvement. The urologist is saying it’s probably non-bacterial prostatitis.” “My urologist diagnosed me with prostatitis and prescribed me 2 weeks of doxycycline. My symptoms became much …
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An infection that lasts longer than 3 months is usually termed as a chronic infection. It causes low grade but persistent symptoms. Such an infection is not easy for the body to fight, nor is it easy to eradicate using medication. It becomes “stubborn”, and often leaves the sufferer clueless about how to deal with …
Uric Acid... Uric acid is a chemical that is produced when the body breaks down a molecule called ‘purine’. This molecule is commonly found in certain foods. The natural breakdown of the body’s cells also produces purines, which break down to form uric acid. This uric acid gets expelled from the body through urine. However, …
Through the recovery phase of my prostatitis and epididymitis, I relied on a number of supplements to help in my recovery. In this post I will focus on the supplements that I have used whose effects I felt strongly. Wellman Prostace – Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplement I tried a few different multivitamin supplements before I …
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Diagnostic Testing - the First Step towards Prostatitis Treatment The first step for successful prostatitis treatment is getting the right diagnosis. For that, certain diagnostic tests must be done, so that the cause and nature of the problem can be understood. In this post, I want to talk about all the tests that have helped …
Through the progression of my prostatitis and epididymitis conditions, I have tried a number of different foods in an effort to bolster my immunity and get relief from my symptoms. In this post I want to talk about the foods that have helped me, and how they have helped. Specifically, ginger, honey, turmeric and garlic for …
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To treat my prostatitis and epididymitis conditions, I tried a number of different treatments, including antibiotics, homeopathy, naturopathy etc., but none worked other than phage therapy. I did a lot of research into phage therapy before deciding to go for it. My research included reading a lot of academic papers and research studies, interacting with …
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