Title: Treatment For Bacterial Vaginitis Word Count: 429 Summary: Bacterial Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina which is caused by excessive growth of the bacteria called Gardnerella vaginitis, already present in the vagina. Gardnerella vaginitis is not solely responsible for this problem. When these different species of bacteria are imbalanced the vaginal discharge gives out a foul odor. Excess discharge and foul odor are the most common symptoms of this disease. Even though the exact cause is unknown this disease mainly spreads ... Keywords: Home remedies for Bacterial Vaginitis, Natural cure for Bacterial Vaginitis, Bacterial vaginosis Article Body: Bacterial Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina which is caused by excessive growth of the bacteria called Gardnerella vaginitis, already present in the vagina. Gardnerella vaginitis is not solely responsible for this problem. When these different species of bacteria are imbalanced the vaginal discharge gives out a foul odor. Excess discharge and foul odor are the most common symptoms of this disease. Even though the exact cause is unknown this disease mainly spreads through sexual intercourse, douching, use of intrauterine birth control device (IUD). It is one of the most common types of vaginal infection found in women. Even though there are quick remedies and medicines for this disease, if not treated on time it can be very dangerous. It may cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometritis, cervcitis, pregnancy complication and post-operative infection. Home Remedies for Bacterial Vaginitis • A good hygiene becomes very important if you want to stay away from bacterial vaginitis. • Wear clean and properly washed underwear because the detergent residue may just cause an itching problem. • Always wipe from front to back whenever you visit the toilet or otherwise to avoid the transfer of germs from rectal to genital area. • If you have a bathtub see to it that it is properly cleansed as it is one of the favorite places for germs to reside. • Have a warm bath, if possible without soap as it may cause irritation to the genital tissue. Soap removes natural oils from your body and also makes you defenseless against the germs. This aggravates your problem of vaginal infection. • Drink at least four ounces of pure cranberry juice everyday to fight this bacterial disease. • Having eight-ounces of yoghurt everyday keep women away from frequent problems of bacterial vaginitis or vaginosis. The acidophilus bacteria present in the yoghurt helps in creating a healthy bacterial environment. • If the vagina is swollen you can use plain tea bag soaked in water, cooled in refrigerator to be applied externally to prevent itching. The tannin in tea gives a soothing touch. • You can also use cold compress which alleviates the swelling and itching of the vagina. The cooling factor squeezes the blood vessels and prevents it from swelling and turning red. • Avoid tight clothes and try to wear cotton panties which absorb moisture and provide good air circulation. Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

Title: You Are What You Eat – How Food Cultivates Bacterial Vaginosis It’s time to get honest. Now do you really think that donut and latte has anything “real” in it to feed your body? Or how about that sad attempt to eat dinner with breaded fish things and French fries? And please don’t tell me that you think ketchup is a vegetable – it’s mostly sugar. You may treat your body like it's a furnace - throwing anything into it assuming it can “burn” it off. Well, it just doesn’t work that way. Even a fire burns hotter and more efficiently with the proper fuel. Your body needs more than fuel (calories). It needs nutrients to stay healthy. It can’t create vitamins and minerals out of nothing. Junk food has no nutrients to speak of and cannot “feed” your body. When your body goes on too long without basic nutrients, it gets sluggish. Systems break down and stop working altogether. Yes, you can get away with eating poorly for quite some time. But then one day you notice an irritation when you urinate. Your vaginal discharge is odorous. The last time you made love, it burned. What’s going on? Sooner or later, all of that poor eating catches up with you. Not just with bacterial vaginosis, but also any number of other diseases due to malnutrition. Your immune system can only do so much with what little you give it. Now that you have the bad news, what can you do about it? Eat your spinach, Popeye! Seriously. It's time to find a way to eat all of those things you might have left out of your daily diet. Not all at once, mind you. That can make you feel crummy, too. Go easy at first. Teach yourself to like these better choices and before you know it, you'll begin to feel different - better! One day you’ll notice that you’re not so foggy brained and that you last longer during the day. And that the bacterial vaginosis isn't plaguing you anymore. Once your immune system – your whole body for that matter – starts to get the proper nutrition it needs, it can get back in the driver’s seat. You actually start to enjoy life again. All because you started to add healthy eating choices. The question you might be asking yourself is, "Why don’t you hear doctors telling patients to do this if it would make that much difference in your health?" Many do. But simply cave to the patient demandsof wanting a quick prescription-based fix for the problem. Now you can be your own doctor by taking good sound advice to eat healthy food. Next time we’ll talk about what that good food is and how it can help you stave off bacterial vaginosis.

Title: Foods That Build a Strong Immunity to BV Eat your greens! In order to build your immune system, you need to provide your body with the basic nutrients it needs to get the job done. And that doesn’t come from ice cream milk shakes and potato chips and a vitamin pill. First let’s look at the foods to begin including more and more of in your diet: Greens – salads, broccoli, beans, chard, kale, etc. Yellows – like carrots, squashes of all kinds Fruits – all kinds especially berries, apples, grapes and grapefruit and citrus Nuts – all kinds but especially almonds, a complete protein Grains – try these as close to whole as you can: wheat, oats, triticale, and other old fashioned grains (corn is too processed) Meat & eggs – as naturally raised as possible; moderate amounts Dairy – limit dairy to raw, non chemically raised cows; yogurt and kefir are excellent ways to eat/drink milk Fats – raw, organic butter; coconut oil and palm oil are excellent healthy oils to be taken on a limited basis Don’t feel like you have to start to eat all this all at once. As a matter of fact, you'll need to introduce this over time, especially if you aren't used to whole, raw foods. A typical breakfast could be a fresh fruit salad, a bowl of yogurt with some slivered almonds sprinkled on top. Lunch could be a veggie wrap with cheese chunks and a V-8 type drink. And dinner could be baked fish or sirloin patty with a side of steamed mixed vegetables. Before we leave this “lesson”, a word about the no-nos. If you really wish to beat bacterial vaginosis it will take some serious commitment on your part. You will need to seriously limit your intake of sweets, treats and refined, processed foods. Now, you don’t have to say goodbye to them forever. An occasional fudge brownie and a Coke won’t throw things off. It’s just the daily, hourly, intake that is depressing your immune system. Once your body is purring along again, feel free to treat yourself to the yummies again. Just don’t get back into the old junk food diet again. You might get to feeling so good that you won’t miss the junk but until that time comes, it's better to allow yourself to enjoy occasional treats than to deprive yourself and “stress over it.” Speaking of stress, that's the subject of the next message. So, for now, make a plan to add some good food choices to your diet and learn to like more natural sweets.