Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

Medical Xpress / Okayama University / Frontiers in Microbiology ^ | July 3, 2023 | Takanori Sekito et al

[ConservativeMind]

This therapy appears to be available today, in women’s suppositories available from places like Amazon.

It would be very frustrating to have an endemic issue with UTIs.

[ConservativeMind]

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[NautiNurse]

Lactobacillus is present in some fermented foods such as:

Yogurt
Some Cheese
Kefir
Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Olives
Pickles

[the OlLine Rebel]

AWESOME!

I’ve seen this pro-biotic approach already pushed. Long been available. But not very common. Long the idea has been for the obvious yeast problems.

[the OlLine Rebel]

BTW, it IS agonizing.

My saving grace was a wonderful drug called Urogesic. So rare I didn’t even know what its name was for years after my doc finally Rx it. And most doctors and pharmacists have no idea what it is. It was a God-send for 5 years. But I seem to be having more trouble again. But I still swear by it.

[the OlLine Rebel]

They mean a direct insert, not oral. Oral does little for anything outside the gut.

[Gay State Conservative]

Good news for all birthing persons. It’ll probably make chest feeding easier too.

[dsrtsage]

We need to lead a nationwide protest and boycott until this suppository is available for men

[NautiNurse]

They mean a direct insert, not oral. Oral does little for anything outside the gut.

Direct insert into the urethra for cystitis?

[the OlLine Rebel]

Uh, the other.

I shouldn’t even post so much on this embarrassing topic.

[NorthMountain]

I read it as directly inserted in the vagina.

I find interesting the extent to which we live with millions (billions?) of bacteria, in a mutually beneficial relationship.

[NautiNurse]

Are you saying lactobacillus inserted into the vag. works for cystitis, but oral lactobacillus does not? Does that make sense?

[the OlLine Rebel]

I get your point. But unfortunately the 2 are quite too close for comfort. Part of having UTI problems is endless cycles of UTI and vag yeast. It’s agony.

The ur is so close to the vag that inflammation irritates the other part. They’re at least a lot closer than gut.

[NautiNurse]

Ah, but the intestines are all wrapped around there too. The yeast is from taking antibiotics. Yogurt definitely helps to prevent yeast infections when antibiotics wipe out the normal flora.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

Are you saying lactobacillus inserted into the vag. works for cystitis, but oral lactobacillus does not? Does that make sense?

Both can work but I think the suppository would work better since the bacteria would have an easier time colonizing the area.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230703/Lactobacillus-vaginal-suppositories-may-help-prevent-recurrent-cystitis-in-postmenopausal-women.aspx

[NautiNurse]

Note the key word may help prevent...

[Jemian]

For those saving pennies, make some yogurt.

Plain yogurt with active cultures. Use the same equipment that you would for other vaginal treatments.

I would think greek yogurt being thicker would work better.

[Jemian]

I know that it HELPS in many cases. But, it isn’t a cure-all.

[DannyTN]

Sometimes you read an article on vaginas and you wish there was an unread button.

[Mean Daddy]

I read somewhere where children born via C Section often are missing the necessary bacteria needed in their gut that they obtain by being born vaginally.