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Cure urinary tract infections with alka-seltzer.

Submitted by Don

Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.

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Don - you would understand if you were a female Comments By: Anon

Alka-Selter does NOT work for UTI - give me a break! First know cause then cure can be cranberry juice to probiotics to antibiotics. Know the reason you have UTI first - then take proper action

Don't Work! Comments By: Nancy

The most effective cure I tried is cranberry juice.

Works for me! Comments By: anon

I've had good luck with the Alka Seltzer cure myself. Only works if you take it right at the onset of symptoms, though. (I don't understand why it works either; maybe the Alka Seltzer is somehow able to kill the bacteria?)

It has worked for me every time. Comments By: Sarah

I have had 4 UTI's since I heard about this treatment, and the symptoms have gone away within 30 minutes of taking it every time. I always repeat it 4 hrs later, just in case. A doctor told me it would take 8 gallons of cranberry juice to cure a UTI. This takes two tabs.

I can't belive it, but it works! Comments By: Sandi

I've tried everything from pure unsweetened cranberry juice (didn't work and was GROSS!) to tons of high-quality probiotics (which got expensive and didn't work). I've always had to resort to antibiotics until now. A friend told me about Alka Seltzer and it sounded too good to be true, but it worked!

I am THRILLED to not have had to suffer another round of antibiotics!

Will Try Comments By: Sharon

Next time i have a UTI I'll give this a whirl. I usually try to buy the generic cranberry juice since its not mixed with grape and others like Ocean Spray. It works but usually takes a day or more and several glasses. So if this really works in 30 minutes or so, I'll definitely try it.

Worked For me Comments By: Sara

I have been suffering for a long time with UTI's and this really works. It's not the only method I have used but certainly the fastest. I would suggest anyone who get them regularly try this tip.

Takes about an hour for me, but works! Comments By: anon

Alka-seltzer is a freakin' miracle. I also follow it up with a huge glass of green tea (several bags) and a bunch of honey in it. I drink that while i'm in the bathtub taking an epsom salt (sea salt works too) bath. A UTI is the most annoying sensation I have ever felt. Drink lots of water and tea!!!!

Amamzing! IT WORKED! Comments By: Brandi

I woke up and instantly felt the symptoms and knew I had another UTI. Luckily, my mother told me about alka seltzer. I dissolved 2 tablets and only 15 minutes later the symptoms started to dissapear. Thank God! I am so bad with antibiotics.

It's a miricle in my eyes.

absolutely works Comments By: sm

has worked for me every time and does not require any trips to the doctor or antibiotics! I think the key is to take the Alka-Seltzer right away and take it a few more times during the day. Relieves the pain immediately.

Works Wonders! I promise!!! Comments By: Lindsay

I can take Alka-Seltzer and no longer feel a thing within 15-30 minutes. Sometimes the symptoms come back, but it's no where near the discomfort it gives off prior to taking it. It's always a good idea to take it at least once more. Read the directions on Alka-Seltzer to make sure you don't take too much, but I use as needed without taking more than you should take within 24 hours. It truly works! I make sure to remember this remedy EVERYTIME I get a UTI!!! I honestly can't believe that Alka-Seltzer doesn't advertise that it helps with UTI's. They have no IDEA how many more consumers they'd get!

Thanks for the great tip!!!!! Comments By: Melody

I took three doses of the Alka-Seltzer, two tablets every 4-6 hours and after the third dose, the symptoms were completely gone. This is certainly a more cost effective remedy as well.

Worked for me and thanks!!!! Comments By: Wicked Mystic

Drank the alka seltzer the first dose did not work fast enough for me (my uti came back with a vengeance) so I took a second dose and felt it work right away, not I don't mean to be to graphic, I felt a slight burning sensation in my bladder where I felt the pressure and then felt great after that. I kept drinking plenty of water afterwards just to stay on the safe side. I will definitely keep alka seltzer close by me. Thank you very much for the tip!!!

Never Again, total agony! Comments By: mr r johns

Never have I been in so much pain in my life, within the forty minutes in which I was in agony, so bad it took nearly two hours to pass water. a few hours later had to be seen by a doctor, as the pain was easing very little, didn't feel any relief til late that night, perhaps after whatever the alka seltzer was flushed out? never again.

you BET IT WORKS!!! Comments By: J.R.

My dad has a catheter since he was paralized...every month the nurses come and change the catheter for him and EVERY month within a day or two he has a UTI...it's "chronic" so they say...I read about Alka Seltzer and thought, WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO LOSE?? Three months ago when they changed his catheter, I gave him 2 tabs of Alka Seltzer and waited...NO UTI; next month, same thing...this month same thing. He's NOT HAD ONE INFECTION SINCE TAKING THE ALKA SELTZER. Would you believe me if I told you we were SOLD on it???

Alka-Seltzer seems to work. Comments By: kim

I heard about Alka-seltzer helping with UTIs just recently and decided that if I had another one I would try it. Well, I woke up this morning with wicked UTI (I've had them for YEARS) and decided I would try it. Well, within about 40 minutes the pain started to ease and within 2 hours I felt perfectly fine. I'm going to follow up tonight with one more glass of it as a preventative. My thought is that there is something in the pH in the Alka-Seltzer that must do something to the bacteria that is sticking to the lining of the bladder. Whatever it is, I'm glad I heard about it. Every time I go on antibiotics I get a raging yeast infection and I didn't want to get back on that roller coaster again!

WORKED FOR ME Comments By: Joe Meric

I've been on antibiotics for almost four months now. As soon as I miss a pill or run out of drugs the infections comes right back. VERY PAINFUL It only seems to treat the symptoms. I tried the Alka-Seltzer tip, (with some honey in it), and within hours felt relief. My diet is very acidic so to avoid further infections I am consuming more alkaline producing foods, drinks, and herbs. I've never had the lower back pain, bleeding or puss, so for minor infections I think this idea worked best for me. THANK YOU.

M I R A C L E C U R E!!! Comments By: Samantha

WORKS, is really all i have to say!!!

Took 1 glass of it and goodbye nasty UTI!!

Thank you for sharing this, no more long waiting at the clinic and expensive antibiotics for nothin'

My 5 year old says Comments By: Michelle

I read about this and thought, good grief it can't hurt her. I dont' believe in over-using antibiotics and all the other natural remedies have only somewhat helped, more for maintenance. But once the burning started and frequent urination, I knew we were back on our way to the Dr if we didn't nip it in the bud. I bought the lemon-lime flavor and added a sweet n low (I know, not the best, but one can't hurt her...) just to make it taste more like "sprite". She drank it down and the next time she peed it didn't burn! She also seemed to pee MORE that time and really perked up afterward. I gave her one more glass the next morning just to be sure. We'll keep up the acidophilus and cranberry just because those things are good for her anyway but this alka-seltzer tip is AWESOME. I'm sure it's altering the ph in some beneficial way. Great!

Tried EVERYTHING! Comments By: Kiss-the-Cook

I've been plagued with UTI's for eons. Luckily I worked for doctors and could be treated often, but found I was almost always on antibiotics. Not good. I also had to wait until my symptoms were unbearable before the bacteria was measurable on the test. So, I resorted to cranberry pills and acidophilus. Those worked great but became dreadfully expensive and as soon as I stopped the UTI's came back. With this cure I was skeptical, but decided to test it. With my next UTI I went in and got tested positive and refused meds. Of course my doctor thinks I'm already slightly whacked for trying other alternative cures for simple maladies. I went home and took the alka-seltzer and returned two days later and tested negative. At that point the doctor doubted the first test, of course. All I know is I felt relief within a few hours and I didn't get another for months back for months. This makes me a believer!

Just a thought: UTI's can be caused by a few different bacterium and some people are more sensative to their onset of UTI's. Perhaps timing or type of bacteria or both factors play into others not finding relief from this seemingly miracle cure. I'm just grateful it works for me!

Alka Seltzer works great! Try this if you are aspirin-sensitive! Comments By: Kris

If you don't have Alka Seltzer on hand you can also dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of pure baking soda in 4 oz. of water and drink at the onset of symptoms. It works just as well as Alka Seltzer. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda!) is a main ingredient in Alka Seltzer. This way you avoid comsuming the aspirin that is contained in Alka Seltzer - for anyone sensitive to aspirin! It also doesn't taste as nearly as bad. Both remedies have worked wonders for me.

Alka Seltzer is Amazing for treating UTI's Comments By: Haley

I get UTI's maybe once or twice a year and I'm always skeptical about taking prescription drugs to cure it. At the onset of my most rescent UTI, I did a search on home remedies to cure UTI's and found a site that highly recommended Alka Seltzer as a cure. I began taking the Alka Seltzer and like a miracle I was cured by the end of the day. Trust me it really does work! I'll never take another antibiotic for a UTI again.

Both sides of the argument have merit Comments By: Ben Weare

Hello everyone
It's interesting to see the mixed results, and its encouraging to see that at least for some this tip has provided some relief!
The science behind this is quite simple. When you have a UTI (which is a general name for a range of conditions affecting the Urinary tract) you have a bacterial infection. Taking Sodium Bicarbonate (which someone rightly indicated is the main ingredient in Alka-Seltzer) causes your urine to become more alcaline (less acidic) and actually kills off some types of bacteria. So, for some types of infection this leads to relief, for others it doesn't...hence the mixed comments. Alka-Seltzer may be even better than pure Sodium Bicarbonate, because of the aspirin...but as someone rightly pointed out, so people cant take aspirin.
If will say this, the comment that the author does not understand because he is not a woman was a rather unfortunate comment, and a sign that the person making the remark was an idiot!

Life Saver! Comments By: Texas Girl

I had been feeling a little sluggish yesterday, but today woke up with an extreme burning sensation and blood in my urine. I had this happen a few years ago and remembered the diagnosis of a bladder infection from my doctor. I knew I wouldn't be able to stand the pain until Monday, so to Google I went for help. I ran across the Alka Seltzer cure and figured I had nothing to loose. Oh my gosh, I felt better within an hour. I took one more dose four hours after the first for good measure and will probably take one more before bed. This stuff works great and I would definately recommend it!

Alka-Seltzer Gold has no aspirin in it Comments By: Anon

If you are sensitive to the aspirin, order Alka-Seltzer Gold from your pharmacy or online. No aspirin. Unfortunately, most pharmacies don't carry it regularly.

Worked like a charm Comments By: rc

read this, bought it, 15 minutes later... pure relief.

Hooray! Comments By: Happy Day

I heard about this alka-seltzer trick from a friend but had never tried it. I get UTI's every few months, luckily I havent had one in about 6 months (longest I've gone) until yesterday. Over the day the pain got worse and worse and I knew just what I was in for. I was already in horrible pain, canceled my dinner plans and was actually in tears.

I took the alka-seltzer...didnt feel anything really obvious, but went to bed about 2 hours after and woke up, peed....didnt feel a thing. i will take another one this morning and make sure to ONLY drink water and milk for the next few days.

Im crossing my fingers it doesnt come back. Dont have insurance and Im broke at the moment....so antibiotics would be hard to even find the money to pay for. though they have always worked for me if I can do this I am VERY happy.

Alka Seltzer plus Horsetail Comments By: Col

After years of suffering horrible UTI's I read about this and tried it this morning at the onset of my most recent UTI. In addition I took Horsetail, which has natural silica and ta da! Instant relief. Usually within an hour of discovering I have a UTI I am in agony. I will always keep Alka Seltzer on hand and recommend this to anyone.

ouch Comments By: oh god!

this is my first time ever getting a uti and i was having very sever lower back pains! im a poor college student without insurance so i needed a solution.. i took the alkaseltzer and with half hour my back pains were much less severe... i do recommend trying this and taking a pill called d-mannose i heard it works like a charm!

Alka-seltzer Comments By: tiffany

I am pretty sure it works faster than anything i've used before i am glad someone told me about it. try it you might be surprised I was!

ALSO helps yeast infections! Comments By: Sira

I suffer every month with yeast infections, regardless of my diet changes. I was told I would have to deal with it since it is caused by hormones. I was in such agony, and decided to try the alka seltzer because a friend said my PH level had to be off. I had a raging yeast infection for 1 1/2 weeks. Not even monistat touched it. Not even my nystatin prescription cream. After 2 doses of the seltzer, my symptoms, the burning and itching and pain were greatly relieved. I'm seriously amazed. Could I have found my cure?

Does any antacid work? Comments By: Me

Just curious of any other antacid tabs or meds work. I've had UTI issue a lot this year and I am willing to try Alka Seltzer! Thanks for comments.

Alka Seltzer Comments By: BP

I have just half hour ago, taken Alka Seltzer for a urine infection and now, feel no pain at all... I got this tip in an email about a week ago, and deleted the email, but kept this tip in my head, and I'm so glad I did... Will be the first thing I head for now if the need be.

It Really Does Work! Comments By: Sarah

I had to go into A and E at hospital because of the pain caused by a UTI to which i was prescribed a 3 day course of antibiotics. I finished that but 2 days later it came back with a vegence! Didint feel like sitting up hospital all night and found this site. I didnt have the original alka seltzer i only had the sainsbury brand but to my amazement it actually has worked everything is back 2 normal!

Works like a charm Comments By: KBrown

I have suffered with UTI's for about 3 years now, and I recently tried Alka-Seltzer along with a cranberry pill. In a short period of time, I was back to normal.

Works every time Comments By: Kerry

Saves a trip to the doctor and very cheap... especially for someone like me who gets them often!

It works very well! Comments By: Kty

Well, I've had numerous UTIs and have used antibiotics, cranberry tablets and juice and the alka seltzer remedies. The alka seltzer treatment is the best for mild cases of UTI. I'm a scientist of sorts and I agree that you have to be careful since bacterial infections can 'hide' for ages in the body, a low level infection that you don't notice much. If you use alka seltzer and it doesn't work I would suggest seeing your doctor, but for most mild cases this helps clear out the bacteria giving your body a chance to cure the infection. Using probiotics is great for boosting your immune response and I use them after I've had an infection and taken alka seltzer over a two day period ( if I run out I just drink low dose bi-carb soda every few hours ). It does work but be careful!

Feeling Better Comments By: Relieved

Wasnt feeling so well yesterday and the day before and remembered about this email stating that alka seltzer cures UTI's so I thought it couldnt hurt......to my surprise I woke up feeling better this morning. Saved a bunch of money AND feel better. Thank you Alka Seltzer!

Alka Seltzer has 1000 mg of citric acid Comments By: anon

I read the comments and just tried it so i cant say it works yet but i did read the package and it contains 1000mg of citric acid so im assuming that might be what helps. Thats got to be more then cranberry juice.

Alka Seltzer has 1000 mg of citric acid Comments By: anon

Thank GOD! Comments By: Anon

I'm PRONE to UTI's I'll get tehm even when I do everything right. When I tell my mom she gets mad. I've had four. I'm really hoping that this works! Thank you who ever "discovered this". Yes, It is really random!

Hope it works! Comments By: Anon

My sister told me about Alka Seltzer. I just took 2 tablets and havd drank several glasses of water today. I have had UTI's for many years, off and on. I read in a couple of the comments that it works on yeast infections. I was wondering if anyone knows if Alka Setzer works other female bacterial infections caused by PH balance being off.

Amazing, It sounds like a joke, but... Comments By: anon

This worked wonders. I used it about an hour after the symptoms appeared, and about 45 minutes later, the symptoms are gone. I thought this was one of those urban legends, but it worked!

tried it, it didn't work Comments By: deb u

It may work for some people, and it doesn't hurt to try because alka seltzer actually balances the flora in your intestines. It didn't work for me. Still trying to find the perfect cure without antibiotics.

MAYBE NOT MAYBE IT DO, BUT IT WORKED FOR ME Comments By: MAH

i AM OVER 40 YRS OLD AND i HEARD ABOUT THE ALKA SELTZER EARLY THIS YR 2008. I TRIED IT AND IT WORKED FOR ME. IT WORK FAST, TOO. I DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. IT HELPS

Definitely works! Comments By: Melissa

I have had 3 uti's in the past month. I heard about the alka-selzer through an e-mail and was too skeptical to try it before. I wish I would have tried it because it would have saved me Hundreds of dollars on doctor bills just to get the antibiotice. I got a uti on Saturday and the alka seltzer worked by that night. I feel great now!

has worked everytime Comments By: bobbi

i have used alka seltzer for this for the past 4 years or so, and i have told everyone i know about it. everyone that has tried it, it has worked for. i manage a retail store and whenever one of the other women start talking about thinking they are getting an infection i go buy them a single pack and tell them to take it, and it has worked everytime

I Couldn't Believe It!!!! Comments By: Anon

I caught a UTI over the weekend and would have had to be in unbearable pain until Monday afternoon. I found this website and tried the Alka-Seltzer. The first dose stopped some of the pain, but the second doses cleared up everything. I don't have the urge to pee or that nasty burning sensation anymore. Thanks for the tip!!!

I believe Comments By: Ann

I first felt my syptoms on Monday, but didn't remember the Alka-Seltzer trick until last night. I took a dose before dinner and another before bed. Woke up this morning and it's all but gone (probably b/c I waited a few days to start). I've brought 2 more doses to work today and expect to be cured by Saturday morning. FYI - for those who don't know, you can buy your own UTI test strips at local pharmacies too. And, I heard that you should use the original Alka-Seltzer vs. any flavored; cold/flu, etc...

Why it works Comments By: mbiscuits

Alka Seltzer is very alkaline (hence the name). Bateria in the urinary tract need an acidic environment if they are to thrive, so you are killing the little guys by changing the pH of your urine.

It's True, It's True Comments By: Katie

In desperation at 4:15 a.m. I searched the Internet for ANYTHING to make me feel better from the UTI symptoms that woke me up until I could call the doctor and found this advice. I took 2 tablets dissolved in cranberry juice (two birds, one stone) and was better and back asleep in 45 minutes. It completely cleared it up. Alka-Seltzer is magic!!!

Did work Comments By: Anon

I have tried cranberry juice and it never did the trick. Tried the two tabs and about 20 minutes later, it worked!

I was unsure but now I know it`s true... Comments By: Rebekah

I have a birth defect concerning my kidneys and so I was diagnosed with Chronic UTI`s :( I have had surgery on my urthra to get it dialated which worked for only a couple of months and so I have been in and out of docters and emergency rooms in severe pain over this problem and I just recently...or so it appears became immuned to the antibiotic. I woke up 2 mornings in a row in so much pain, I had blood in my urine and I was taking Bactrim ds pills,cranberry pills and vitamin c and alot of water and not much was happening and I was still hurting so I went on google and tried looking for pain relief and I ran in to this site! Thank God I did! I have been pain free and I havent taken any antibiotics in 2 days only alka seltzer and water!!! I was scared to try it at first but once I did, I was proud of my bravery :)

It does work with flavor as well Comments By: Diva

I tried the flavored kind and it works!

Quite frankly I'll try anything! Comments By: Dee

Its certainly sounds better than antibiotics so worth a try!

Unbelievable!!!!! Comments By: Dawn

I have never had a UTI like this before. The pain was horrible. So horrible that I almost went to the ER...and I don't have insurance and make too much to qualify for any financial help. I read about alka-seltzer and thought it was worth a try....I would not believe how well it worked. I ended up having to take it a few more times, but I think my infection was really bad-- I definitely didn't catch it at the onset. Each time I took it, my symptoms subsided within a few minutes.

Relief! Comments By: Anon

I was desperatly searching the cupboards for something to help me, when i noticed the alkaseltzer. I started to think, can this help me? A bit of common sense told me to try, and i logged on to see if someone else had tried it... Well here i am! I had a full nights sleep for the first time this week! WOO HOO! Lol!

It works Great, but If I stop taking it Comments By: Lil

It works great but if i stop taking the sodium bicarb the UTI comes back. Have tried it for 2-5 days then stopped taking it and the Uti is back.
How long am i supposed to take it to completely get rid of the UTI???
Please help anyone!

helps but doesnt cure the infection Comments By: anon

The alka-seltzer helps with the pain but does not cure the infection. I got a uti on Friday so i took alka-seltzer and azo thru the weekend but still had to get antibiotics on monday.

just took some! Comments By: Jessica

I knew about this tip and had tried it when I had my last infection, but it did not work. I think it might have been because i took it when my uti was already pretty serious. Now this morning I woke up with yet another case of painful symptoms. I took some about half an hour ago and I already feel great!

IT WORKS NO JOKE Comments By: Jessica

My fiance was away in Cali for two weeks,when he came home we made love like bunnys! by the third day he was back home I had a sure case of a UTI. I get them all the time especially after alot of sex. I have had 4 or 5 this year alone. Ive wasted aot of money on going to the doctor and paying them 70 dollars just for them to tell me what I already new I had! I rememberd the Alka seltzer remedy from the internet and gave it a shot. I was in so much pain i didnt want to move i just wanted to stay in the bathroom. I took Extr Strenght Alka Seltzer and an AZO within and hour i could at least move around. However i had to take two more doses of the ALKA, one 4 hours after the first and the second dose 8 hours latr. Im back to normal and with each dose the symptoms were less severe. Im so glad it worked for me, I was really doubtfull at first.Doing more research I heard that after alot of intense sex that it is beneficial to take a dose of alka seltzer to alkaline the bladder and for prevenitive care, which I will defly do.TRY IT! I WAS SO SKEPTICAL BUT IT REALLY WORKS! I cant say anything more!

Doesn't not kill the bacteria causing the UTI Comments By: Marie

Alka-Seltzer is only akalizing your body to not feel the pain. Its not killing the bacteria that is causing the infection, only antibiotics can do that.

If you feel you have a UTI, buy an at-home test kit (SOLD IN MANY DRUGSTORES AND RETAILERS), if you confirm a UTI, then seek professional help. If no UTI present, then you just need to alkaline your body and have at it with the Alka-Seltzer.

WORKED FOR ME Comments By: Anon

Just tried the Alka Seltzer for a very painful UTI. Within 30 minutes, my symptoms were totally gone...I just started with the UTI so maybe I caught it early.. Also drank lots of Cranberry Juice and Water. So hopefully it is gone!!! If nothing else, I will sleep tonight instead of getting up every 20 minutes...

It works. Comments By: Vimilimitex

I learned of this from my accupressurist. I took it before I went to sleep last night and all symptoms were gone this morning. Saved me an hour's driving time, 45 minutes at the doc's office and a $20 office visit fee.

So far- so good! Comments By: C

Woke up with what I knew was the beginning of a UTI - I have gotten them since I was a teen - and dreaded the thought of antibiotics AGAIN. Found this site but didn't have any Alka-Seltzer so I took the 1/2 tsp of baking soda with a packet of EmergenC and 1 hour later I feel MUCH better! Will do it again in about an hour - but so far, so good! THANK YOU!!!!

From the urologist Comments By: Amanda

I spoke with my urologist about this theory and he had no idea as to what may cause a "healing" due to the ingredients in alka seltzer. His suggestion to me (and has been for years) id to drink plenty of lemon and lime juices. Reason being, the acidity levels of the citrus are like a magnet to any bacteria in the kidney/urethra. It will not cure an infection, but will help stay them off. It also helps keep kidney stones from moving. So if you're drinking lemonade or doucing your salads or chicken with FRESH lemon or lime juice, you're really doing yourself a favor.

Really works!!! Comments By: Carolina

I've been having UTIs for a while now and the reason is simple: i'm really really bad when it comes to drinking water. One of these night the pain started after i had just gotten back from a night of 2 pitchers of beer. I just wanned to die. Got home around 11 pm. It was already 2 am and the pain was just increasing. Woke up my husband to go buy me some medicine. Could remember some on-the-counter medicine that promissed instant relief but just couldn't remember the name. Got on line to try to find the name and found this site. Thought to myself "It won't hurt to try"..even though i really didn't believe it could take care of it..i was in lot of pain and discomfort. In two hours the pain was gone and i felt asleep. But the key is: You have to take it every four hours until the symptoms are gone..one time only is not enough.

So Far So Good... Comments By: New York

I read this post after one of my approximately 4 per year UTI's came on about 4 days ago. I am really watching money right now and cannot spend all the dollars on visits and antibiotics and whenever I complete a course, I break out in a rash as the antibiotic leaves my system. But it is so difficult to sleep and to work with the increasing pain of the infection. So I went and got some alka seltzer and generic OTC tablets to see if it would do anything. Completed my first day, taking 1 dose every 4 hours and I can still feel a little when I urinate but it is certainly unbelievably better and almost no pain. So thanks all for the much-needed information and relief. xxx

ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY WORKS!!! Comments By: Mary

After having to wait in the ER for 3 hours the last time I had a UTI and getting prescribed antibiotics at $13 per dose, I was determined to fend off this infection myself. I used the usual cranberry method, but it wasn't working, so I looked up alternatives on the internet. I tried the barley water, and alka seltzer. I was feeling better within the hour, and a day later, at 98%. Now, I'm pretty sure the UTI is gone, but just to be on the safe side have taken one last dose of Alka-Seltzer. It has an ingredient that causes drowsiness, so I decided to do plain old baking soda in water during the day, and I'm pretty sure it's the sodium bicarbonate in the Alka-Seltzer, and the baking soda that did the trick. I can't believe it worked, but it did!!!!! Really worth it!

i jus took it Comments By: mel

now lets see if it works, ill be back wenever it goes away, or if it doesnt. i am a broke college student that doesnt have insurance, so hopefully this will cure it!

it doesnt work! Comments By: mel

wot, it helped me out a lil yesterday, but today the pain seems to have worsen, errrs, now im heading to the docs! goodbye paycheck! this advice sucks!

Desperate Comments By: Mary

Just tried the Alka Seltzer...will get back to you...was desperate! If it works, "thanks" in advance!

Relief Comments By: SpecialK

Suffered throught the night with UTI. This morning I remembered the Alka Seltzer remedy (was kinda doped during the night/had surgery yesterday). Took the AK and had pain/urgency relief 30-45 minutes later. I am female who gets frequent UTI's.

OH levels and what bacteria! Comments By: J

This is true your PH level is what it is, which works for E-coli bacteria,(e-coli which can survive in acid ph levels.) which is a-lot of the time the factor, however if it is a different infection which can be,.....then you need the CRANBERRY 100%, and wild Juniper, ETC. cranberry doesn't JUST, make your urin acid like, it also has anti-bacterial agents in it,- and also helps the bladder walls to rid the bacteria from them, (by not allowing them to stick to the sides of the walls) It has to be 100%pure cranberry,- the kind you have to mix WATER with, ONLY, because regular cranberry juice usually has other juices in them and water and sugars, which makes it WORSE and the sugar allows the growth of bacteria.......there area a-lot of anti-bacterial herbs that can help with this too. If you can't take ASP, then try just regular baking soda, which will alter your PH level. It is to do with Acid and Alkaline levels, you can also purchase Ph stripes from a health store to see where you are sitting at, and research it and you might find out some interesting and helpful info.

definitely worth a try Comments By: amy

i have suffered with UTIs since i was 11 years old and i am now 47. i have tried d-mannose, uva ursi, juniper berries, cranberry pills, cranberry juice, olive leaf pills, peppermint tea, etc...
i usually get 3-4 screaming monster UTIs a year. doc treats with sulfa meds and pyridium. today i woke up with the beginnings of a UTI, dosed on over a gallon of water and took 4 alka seltzer type meds (walgreens- with aspirin). i felt better within 20 minutes. will update later in the day and see how it goes.

I Works EVERY Time!!! Comments By: sara

I actually woke up the other day and could feel one comeing on and imeadiatly took alka seltzer and could feel it working within the first 30 minutes. Im about to go to paris in a few days so im glad i have a product that works for me. anyone that says it doesnt work didnt try this at the first signs of simptons. if yo do this to late it will not work. I also ad in cystex its a really good cranberry pill you can find it at cvs walgreens really any drug store.

ENO / Alka Comments By: marie

I was in pain agony for 2 days. I bought 2 bottles of 100% cranberry juice 14.98 a pop and I drank one with no dilution at all. I drank 2 pots of herbal tea. I took strong pain killer and nothing worked.
MIRACLE INFORMATION
since I did not have alka -Seltzer I took ENO which is similar.
wow it's been less than 15 minutes and I am pain free and no urgency to pass water.
Thank you so much. I will pass this tip on to every female I know

HALLELUJAH! Comments By: all better now :)

this is a miricle!it totally works. you have to catch it early though. if its been more than 48 hours it's too late.

A doctor told me this! Comments By: anon

A doctor told me to try this, but she said you must do it immediately at the onset of symptoms and it HAS to be the kind of alka seltzer specifically for the stomach. She explained that the reason this works is because something in the alka seltzer will not allow the bacteria to stick to the walls of the bladder and when you urinate it sweeps the bacteria out.

WOW is all I can say! Comments By: Anon

I've suffered from UTI's for years and had rounds of antiobiotics and visits to walk-in clinics and urologists. Not any more! I read this blog and tried alka-seltzer (also taking D-mannose in powder form along with it) and NO MORE INFECTIONS! Really, just try it! It's unbelievable! I'll feel the tell tale pain and burning start and after taking alka-setzer and D-mannose, the symptoms are gone within 30 minutes!!! Now I take it regularly and I just wanted to thank the person who started this blog and shared this information with everyone! I tried everything else, including the 20.00 internet "grocery store remedies" and they didn't work like this does! (Also, I got ripped off by that so watch out! I purchased the 20.00 thing and then they kept charging my credit card for a bunch of other medical newsletters, etc, that I didn't order!)

Works!!!!! Comments By: Sue

Works- sometimes I have had to take 2-3 packages, but it always clears it up!

Another alternative is Uva Ursi Comments By: BP

I have had great success using Uva Ursi. You can buy it as a tea- kind of bitter-or in capsules. I usually do three-four doses a day for 5 days. Even after the first dose the pain was gone.

Does Work Comments By: Lori

I work in a lab and I am able to look at my urine under a microscope. I felt a UTI coming on and I looked at my urine and it was full of bacteria. I went home that night and tried the alka seltzer and looked at my urine again the next day and there was next to no bacteria.
I was convienced that it was just the aspirin in the alka seltzer that made the symptoms go away...but there has to be some truth to the argument that alka seltzer kills or inhibits the bacteria.

Symptoms Only Comments By: Anon

It got rid of the symptoms on day one. Day two was pure agony so I went to the doctor. I had taken 3 packs of the alka seltzer at this point and they said I still had bacteria and gave me a prescription. Definitely helped with the symptoms though.

It works for me! Comments By: Jeannie

I have tried this remedy three times now in the past 11 months and it really does work within minutes! I've only had two diagnosed UTI's in my life, but I know the onset symptoms; in my case, it's going to the bathroom incessantly through the night. If and when evening approaches and I think I'm going to start that back and forth trek to the bathroom, I go and get ONE AS tablet, dissolve it in two inches of water and go to bed. I take only ONE because I am on medication for blood pressure and don't want to compromise things with too much sodium or caffeine. I sleep through the night and don't have another problem. What I can figure is that we have a pH balance that gets out of whack...perhaps with too much acidic junk in our diets. The Alka (as in Alkaline) Seltzer immediately puts the system back in check...even if it's for a short enough time for our body to catch up on it's own. We need to have a healthy balance between acids and alkaline, so eating lots more fresh veggies and fruits is essential.

YES ALKA SELTZER WORKS!!@ Comments By: jamie

YOU BET IT DOES. I am 43 and had chronic uti's most of my life. That is until a few years I read about alka seltzer!! At the first sign I drink this and wala it is gone.. Even when i thought i was having back pain, (i have disk problems from a car accident).. I have thought it was that and tried alka seltzer just in case and I felt amazing in a couple days.. it kills the bacteria I did read a very good article that explained why on line...

I felt like a weight has been lifted off of me. Comments By: Janet

About 2 weeks ago I had horrible back pain. I have no insurance so I was really worried about it. I babied it, put on heat pad, nothing helped.

Then I started having a burning urination. Painful. But the back pain was simply the worst.

Then I remember this website and started looking up natural remedies for UTI.

I bought some alka seltzer last night. This morning I felt a tremendous difference. Now I don't think I strained my back I think it was the UTI!

No more pain. I cannot believe it! I'm so glad this blog exists. This literally saved my sanity. I was really getting depressed about my back pain and even more so worried something was terribly wrong with me.

I now remember my Mom and Grandma used to keep baking soda and Alka Seltzer as a staple in the house. Now I know why.

no more prescriptions Comments By: Dee

I read this cure in an email about 3 years ago and tried it. I had averaged at least one uti a year due to my sweet tooth. It actually worked and I have not had another prescription for a uti in three years so please share this info with your friends. Never hurts to try a simple fix when it works for so many.

Alka-Seltzer Comments By: just a helper

Alka Seltzer does not advertise due to FDA regs and not doing the testing etc regarding Yeast/UTI infections BUT, it does work excellent for me and why not try it when it is such an easy thing to do to stop the suffering. However I know WHY it works. The yeast in the vaginal area is all slippery and producing a slimy type environment making it an excellent way for the bacteria to go up up up into the bladder and beyond. When you drink the Alka seltzer, it goes thru the body and down and out the urethra. As it goes, it takes out the slimyness if you will, making it harder for bacteria to climb up so to speak. If it don't work for you many factors may exist that prevent such. Perhaps yours is too strong and you need something more, perhaps you have something else, but if you have a regular yeast infection, brought on by the overgrowth of such due to antibiotics etc, it is a wonder cure. Drink that cranberry juice, never did work for me, does for my mom but she drinks it by the gallons before getting relief. Two treatments with alka-seltzer and mine is all cleared up. Good luck and check w/ your doctor before you start any medical regimen to be sure it is safe for YOU. ALso be aware you could have something more serious ....and not know it.

Not a maricle for me... Comments By: amber

I took the alka-seltzer i have had this uti for a week now and it has not changed nething, its only the second uti in my life and its the worst. I have been drinking water, cranberry juice, and staying away from dairy, caffine, spicey foods. nothing will work....

I don't know why but it DOES work! Comments By: Sarah M

I heard this tip about 3 years ago and have cured 5-7 UTIs in that time period doing this. But there were a couple times when I didn't do it as soon as I felt symptoms and those times, it didn't work. It helped, but I still had to get antibiotics those two times. I do not understand the how of it, but it works.

And if you already HAVE an infection, use D-Mannose powder. Buy it at a health food store and use 1 tsp dissolved in water every few hours. Absolutely incredible!

Alka Seltzer Is Helpful But Not A Cure Comments By: Marisol

Alka Selzer helped with the pain so I would not suffer before I could get a perscription for antibiotics, but it did not CURE my urine infection.

Still Hopefull Comments By: MOMO

I woke up this morning and made love to my husband, almost immediately after I felt the nagging discomfort of the UTI coming on. I remembered getting an e-mail that mentioned AS as a cure for UTI and like some of the other bloggers I have no insurance and cannot afford $125 for visiting the Dr. right now. I took two tablets about 12 noon, fell a sleep and woke up about 12:40 with incredible relief...I don't think it's gone yet though so I have been drinking lots of water and I am about to take another dose, will let you know the outcome.

Alka -Seltzer works! Comments By: Natalie

It works as it has the same ingredients as the medicine used to treat UTI.
And I am sure its cheaper also.

testing now Comments By: rice

woke up, got on train to work, stepped into office and BAM, burning pain. so annoyed :( i have cranberry and other stuff but i've been battling this for over a month now and want to try something new. just bought alkaseltzer, waiting for it to dissolve. will update later today on findings. sigh.

alka -seltzer Comments By: sharon

i've been dealing with painful uti's since i was a teenager and have tried everything. a friend of mine told me about alka-seltzer i was amazed at how fast and how well it worked. so for anybody out there dealing with this problem i urge to just try it out. what do you have to lose. it worked for me everytime!!!!

Works for a few days Comments By: Kelly

I took it about a week and a half but it doesn't get rid of it, it came back a whole lot worse, now peridium doesnt even work for it :( I can totally see it working for some people but not for me

IT WORKS FOR SURE!!! Comments By: Kiley

I've had reoccuring bladder infections that have escalated into the kidneys many times. I've been hospitalized 4 times because of it. I read that alka seltzer does the trick in a chain email. I tried it the next itme it came around. i had already had symptoms for 3 weeks before I tried it, and it still worked within the first 24 hours. Believe me, the 3dollars beats the hospital bill!!! It's awesome to be able to just rest awhile, drink the fuzzy magic potion and await the miracle! For those that are critical of it, I doubt you've been in enough pain to actually get desperate enough to try it. But when you do, you'll become a believer too!

I havent tried it yet Comments By: judi in the mountains

I havent tried it yet, but to the girl that said she gets a horrible rash after taking antibiotics. Im wondering if the antibiotic was Sulpha or Cipro based. I have taken that for years for UTI and all of the sudden after this last dose I became allergic and was covered with a horrible itching rash from the insides of my ears to the bottoms of my feet. Very uncomfortable!!! I will try the Alka Seltzer on the first onset next time. Im buying some today. Cranberry tablets,taken daily, help prevent them also.(if you remember to take them EVERY day.

Alka Seltzer Gold Comments By: N.

I've heard many say that the regular Alka Seltzer containing aspirin aggravates UTIs..(since it's an acid) Alka Seltzer Gold..does not contain aspirin but works very well for UTIs..and doesn't elevate the ph balance to acid levels which are often the cause of the pain/rather than the infection