B. Drink cranberry juice without sugar added. E. coli bacteria tend to grow in an alkaline environment, and the cranberry juice acidifies the urine. C. Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, sweets and spicy foods. Other foods to avoid include citrus and tomatoes which turn the urine more alkaline. When possible, avoid antibiotic use.
Antibiotics kill all bacteria, even the healthy ones, and encourage yeast overgrowth.
However, sometimes antibiotics are needed when an infection is not resolving. Dr. Bongiovanni has contributed to numerous articles and books, as well as media pieces highlighting natural remedies. He received his medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR, also where he completed a residency in general medicine. He may be contacted at Wellspace for patient consultations or media consultations. Beware, his interests include basketball, sunshine, travel, free painting, and dancing.