uti problem

[Nerissa]

hi has anyone struggled with uti? I have had one since July and now tested positive again for ecoli . I have been on different antibiotics since July. 😢 I’m finding I struggle to go to the toilet(poo) unless I sit in in a weird position with my legs up on a stool and really struggle to go I wonder if it’s a be prolapse as once I’ve strained to get first bit out it’s ok after but then same thing happens again. I constantly feel pressure on my bladder. I was diagnosed with a very long floppy bowel years ago so bad doing colonoscopy tube could only go third way in and they run out of tube. I’ve had a ct scan doesn’t show anything. Sorry if this is too much info 😂but really struggling have an appointment with urologist next week as my gp just keeps giving antibiotics and I think it’s more than that. Any suggestions would be great thank you

[Campoverde]

Do you drink a lot of water? I had constant uti’s and so many antibiotics. All kinds of tests at the hospital. The consultant said to drink a litre and a half of water every day. I now haven’t had a uti for nearly three years but I now have IBS which I think is caused by the amount of antibiotics I took.

[Nerissa in reply to Campoverde]

hi thanks for your reply I’m not great at just drinking water as my stomach always feels so bloated but I will trying that much and see if it works. That’s awful you have ibs after antibiotics. I was born with my long bowel so know how it feels. Thanks take care

[Dollymae06]

There is a group called Embedded /chronic Uti group go on there so many women suffering with this.x

[Nerissa in reply to Dollymae06]

ooh that’s good how do I find the group? Is it through here? I tried searching but didn’t come up. Thanks

[behj]

The cycle of gastro problems and UTI’s has been a long-standing problem for me, It seems that the antibiotics for UTI’s exacerbate gut microbiome imbalance and the resulting diarrhea causes UTI’s. I have no answers for this problem, Nerissa. Good luck! Bh

[Nerissa in reply to behj]

I know it goes on and on doesn’t it. Thanks for your reply

[QuiltLady]

Hi sorry to hear you are going through this. I absolutely hate UTIs and they cause me such stress for some reason. I found that drinking more water helps, especially if I am drinking sodas and coffee. People think I'm crazy, but I always seem to get one if I'm dehydrated and drinking lots of coffee or soda and eating chocolate. For me its a bad combination! I read somewhere that taking a probiotic also can help with UTIs. Not sure how, but hey it's worth a try!

[Nerissa in reply to QuiltLady]

aww thank you. I know it’s horrible and I think everyone around you gets fed up of hearing about it. I’m on a probiotic which really helps with the wind from ins but nothing else at the moment I’ve been taking it for 4 months but I’m carry on taking it because if it helps one thing it’s worth it. I don’t think I drink enough so I’m working on that. Thanks for your reply

[QuiltLady in reply to Nerissa]

I'm working on more water intake too but it's hard. I've had a kidney stone so that should teach me but I still forget to drink water. I don't usually get thirsty, so when I get the munchies sometimes I'm actually thirsty but my body isn't letting me know. Weird, huh?

[Nerissa in reply to QuiltLady]

I know what you mean and if I drink a lot of water I feel so bloated and nausea. So weird

[Dollymae06]

The group is on Facebook and Instagram. X

[Nerissa in reply to Dollymae06]

thanks found it

[behj]

IBS frequently triggers chronic UTI’s. The feedback loop of UTI antibiotics aggravating gut is endless. Good luck! Beh

[Nerissa in reply to behj]

thank you