Dear Dr. Gott: I used to have frequent, painful urinary-tract infections.
It was suggested in the Cleveland Ostomy News from the Cleveland Ostomy Association that drinking a small amount of vinegar daily could prevent urinary-tract infections. I have been drinking about a tablespoon mixed with water every day for about a year and have not had a single infection. I prefer wine vinegar over apple cider vinegar because it has a milder flavor. I have also heard that Alka-Seltzer can cure a urinary-tract infection but have not had to try this thanks to the vinegar. I hope this helps some of your readers.
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Dear Reader: I have received several letters indicating vinegar as a good urinary-tract infection preventive. This is most likely due to its acidity.
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You do not say whether you have had testing to find out why you are having so many infections. However, I assume that since you are receiving the Cleveland Ostomy News pamphlet, that you have a colostomy (artificial opening in which urine and feces leave the body). If this is the case, UTIs are common and particularly difficult to treat.
I have not heard of the Alka-Seltzer remedy and cannot imagine how it could cure an infection. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria and require antibiotics for treatment. Alka-Seltzer is an over-the-counter medication for stomach upset. If any of my readers have had experience using this remedy, please let me know whether it was a success or not.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
Dear Dr. Gott: Seven years ago, I started using a very cheap dark concord wine on the advice of my sister (who got it from another lady) to relieve my hand, foot, toe and leg cramps. Only 1/4 cup every four to six weeks is needed. I have not had a cramp since. Before the wine, I was using TUMS for the cramps, with success, but the wine is easier to use because I don’t need it as frequently.
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Dear Reader: I cannot offer any conclusion about why the wine works. It seems to me that may simply be a placebo effect, because 1/4 cup every month should have no effect. The wine will not stay in the body for more than a day.
As for the TUMS, they are great source of calcium, which can, in theory, block cramps.
For many readers with leg cramps, I have recommended putting a bar of soap under the sheets to prevent cramps. Again, I don’t know why this works.
If the wine works for you, stick with it. There is no harm in drinking 1/4 cup once a month.
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