Short Wave Recurring UTIs: The Infection We Keep Secretly Getting
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Sep 6, 2023 Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common than you might think, affecting many people, especially women. A deep dive reveals how these painful infections persist, even with treatment. The podcast discusses the impact of recurring UTIs on mental health and highlights the need for better conversations about this stigmatized issue. Fascinating research on the immune response and changes in bladder cells offers hope for better prevention strategies, while personal stories underscore the emotional toll of these chronic infections.
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Kelly's Chronic UTIs
- Kelly Holden experiences chronic UTIs, marked by frequent, painful urination and sometimes blood in her urine.
- She often resorted to antibiotics, highlighting the common struggle with recurring infections.
Antibiotic Resistance
- Megan Pratz also suffers from chronic UTIs, and even daily antibiotics proved ineffective.
- This led to switching to a new set of antibiotics, illustrating the growing resistance to these treatments.
UTI Mechanism
- UTIs occur when bacteria, primarily uropathogenic E. coli, infect the urinary tract, especially the bladder.
- These bacteria use specialized hairs to attach to bladder cell proteins.