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Dr. Payal Bhandari, M.D. is a leading practitioner of integrative functional medicine and the founder of SF Advanced Health. She combines the best in Western and Eastern medicine to define the root cause of illness. She received her undergraduate degree in biology and Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University. Dr. Bhandari completed her Family Medicine residency from the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2013 Dr. Bhandari launched San Francisco's top integrative medical center focused on bringing together the best holistic practitioners.
Dr. Payal Bhandari, M.D.
Dr. Payal Bhandari, M.D. is a leading practitioner of integrative functional medicine and the founder of SF Advanced Health. She combines the best in Western and Eastern medicine to define the root cause of illness. She received her undergraduate degree in biology and Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University. Dr. Bhandari completed her Family Medicine residency from the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2013 Dr. Bhandari launched San Francisco's top integrative medical center focused on bringing together the best holistic practitioners.
Dr. Payal Bhandari brings a unique perspective to Uqora's medical advisory board thanks to her passion and expertise in integrative functional medicine.
Here, get to know more about her approach to managing and treating UTIs:
In today’s medical system it is extremely common for antibiotics to be started the moment a person has any symptoms of a UTI. The problem is antibiotics are not benign medications and are associated with many side effects, most importantly hurting the immune system and increasing a person’s risk for future infections, like recurrent UTIs. There are a handful of ways you can support your natural defenses against urinary tract infections. During the first 24 hours of developing UTI symptoms you can consider trying the following:
It is critical to avoid super acidic items such as alcohol, sugar, processed food, red meat, etc. Focus on having fresh plant-based alkaline food rich in nutrients which help strengthen the immune system. This includes all green vegetables, beans, ancient whole grains (not flour; quinoa, amaranth, millet, sorghum), and mushrooms. Get lots of rest and de-stress.
When the natural acidity level of the bladder increases, unhealthy bacteria normally in the bladder have the opportunity to overgrow. Under various circumstances, this bacterial overgrowth can lead to a bladder infection. The following foods directly increase the bladder’s acidity level and allow unhealthy bacteria to overgrow, and should try and be avoided: