Healthy with Jodi

Urinary tract Info and Suggested Natural healing approach

    Urinary tract Info:
    Commonly also call bladder infections. There is a disturbance in the bacterial flora that protects the urinary track and anabiotic’s lead to reoccurring infections.

    Doubling probiotics such as L. Acidophilus is highly recommended. At least 20 billion CFU’s. 50-100Billion CFU’s would be more beneficial and HIGHLY recommended.

    Acidity levels are too high in the body when the pH is disrupted there is fermentation of vaginal glycogen to lactic acid. Alkalinity is Key, must add more Green into the diet. ORGANIC EATING is SO Very IMPORTANT!!!

    Eliminating of dairy, yeast, and soy products are recommended to rebalance pH. Limiting grains, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, and refined carbohydrates.
    At least 64 oz water a day. Decaffeinated tea counts as water. Eliminate food allergens. Allergy Blood work is your best Road map to gut and immune support and healing.  Blood Tests are available and easy!

    Recommended foods:
    Use healthy cooking oil such as olive oil (don’t heat olive oil) or coconut oil.
    Eat Less red meats and more lean meats such as fish, but no soy.
    High fiber foods include beans root vegetables such as yams or sweet potatoes and psyllium husk.
    Antioxidant rich foods including vegetables like bell peppers and squash.
    **Fruit in the morning including cranberries, blueberries,and cherries. If you’re going to drink juice make sure that it is unsweetened. Please eat your fruit, better for you unless you are juicing. Best for digestion if fruit is first thing in the morning and by itself or for your first snack, eaten alone.**

    Recommended Vitamins:
    Probiotics and digestive enzymes ALWAYS!! Double if taking antibiotics!
    Multi Vitamin
    Vit D: 2000-4000 IU
    Fish oils 1000mg and or Flax seed, 3x a day. Could go up to 6000mg
    Super Greens
    Amino Acids
    Vit C: 1000mg a day
    Grape seed oil 100-300mg
    Magnesium 200-300mg 3x a day
    Zinc: 30mg a day

    Recommended Botanicals:
    Cranberry
    Aloe Vera: up to 32oz per day
    Gotu Kola is great extract tea to help balance pH. 60-120mg
    Uva Ursi ( upland cranberry or bearberry) is a powerful antiseptic herb.
    Dried leaves or tea: 1.5-4.0 (1-2 tsp)
    Goldenseal herb has antimicrobial agents. Dried root or tea: 1-2g

    Other herbs that are recommended: green tea, cats claw, milk thistle, and reishi mushroom.

    Probiotics 25+Billion

      Which Probiotic is best for you? Here is one of my favorites, but remember everyone is different…

      There are several blends and strains depending on your individual ailments.  Let me help you choose the right one to help rebalance your gut flora…remember you need to be an 80% to 20% ratio to make your gut happy and healthy.

      Ther-Biotic Complete
      Klair Labs
      60 capsules $42.90
      120 capsules $79.95

      This high-potency, hypoallergenic blend of 12 certified probiotic species offers the most complete spectrum of microorganisms in the Klaire line. Ther-Biotic® Complete is a unique combination of colonizing and transient strains providing broad coverage to support a healthy balance of microflora across the entire gastrointestinal tract. Scientifically formulated with a full spectrum of synergistic and complementary species, Ther-Biotic® Complete is designed for individuals who require significantly higher amounts of several different types of probiotic species to help support intestinal health. Formulated with 25+ billion CFUs per capsule, Ther-Biotic® Complete uses our proprietary InTactic® technology to ensure maximum delivery of live microorganisms throughout the intestinal tract.
      FUNCTIONS OF PROBIOTIC STRAINS IN THER-BIOTIC® COMPLETE
• Produce lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other compounds naturally antagonistic to pathogenic bacteria, yeast and viruses
• Interfere with binding of pathogens to the intestinal mucosa
• Compete with pathogenic organisms for nutrients
• Produce short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, and butyrate) that nourish the colon
• Support innate and acquired immune defense mechanisms
• Reduce production of proinflammatory cytokines
• Improve immunological gut barrier function
• Synthesize vitamin K and B vitamins
• Produce lactase enzyme that helps digest the milk sugar lactose
• Support activity of detoxifying enzymes and removal of ammonia and phenol 
• Produce analogs of the DPP-IV enzyme that break down opioid peptides
      Servings Per Container: 60
      As a dietary supplement take one capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

      Serving Size: 1 Capsule
      Amount Per Serving
Probiotic Blend … 280mg
(25+ billion CFUs) in a base of inulin (derived from chicory root)
Lactobacillus rhamnosus 6.0+ billion CFUs
Bifidobacterium bifidum 5.0+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus acidophilus 3.0+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus casei 2.5+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus plantarum 2.0+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus salivarius 2.0+ billion CFUs
Bifidobacterium longum 1.0+ billion CFUs
Streptococcus thermophilus 1.0+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus bulgaricus 1.0+ billion CFUs
Lactobacillus paracasei 0.5+ billion CFUs
Bifidobacterium lactis 0.5+ billion CFUs
Bifidobacterium breve 0.5+ billion CFUs
      Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water), InTactic® proprietary polysaccharide complex, and L-leucine.