Thread: BV and what I have tried..

Hi Sherri,
let me express my sincere sympathy that you have dealt with this problem for so long. I developed BV about 6 months ago and after a trip to the doctor to find out what the heck was going on, I decided to do my own research and finally after months of trying different things (that never worked permanently) I finally found the cure for BV. Yes I said it, the CURE for BV. So I am on a mission to share this with as many forums as I can because this frustrating and painful problem almost destroyed my marriage. What I found out is that this is NOT a vaginal problem! Forget antibiotics, douching, vaginal inserts... BV is a nutritional problem that manifests itself in the vagina. So by treating the vagina, all you are doing is putting a band aid on a much bigger problem. The underlying problem is that the american diet is FAR too acidic and out bodies eventually become too acidic and once that happens, it is difficult to get it switched back to the proper PH. To fix my PH, the first thing I did was go online and research which foods were acidic and which foods were basic (opposite of acidic) and this is what I found. Vegetables are pretty much the only foods that are basic. And the american diet contains far too few of them. Spinach is your best friend! I previously had been consuming a lot of meat and dairy products so I cut back on those considerably. I still eat meat (no longer eat dairy) but I always make sure I eat equal amounts of vegetables as I do meat. Avoid alcohol like the plague! Especially wine! A single glass of wine will set off my BV overnight. So I eat a salad that has spinach and lettuce and as many vegetables as I can find in it for every meal. ¥es even breakfast! Grain and sugars are also very acidic so I now eat very few of those as well. The next thing I'm going to share should be used carefully and religiously if you want to get rid of your BV for good. Baking soda is the magic ingredient to get rid of BV for good. It is a great PH balancer but must be used carefully because you don't want to interfere with your digestion of foods with it, that will create a bigger problem all on its own. But to initially get rid of BV I would drink a 8 oz glass of water with a half a teaspoon of baking soda stirred into it, first thing in the morning when I got up, before I ate anything. Then wait at least an hour before eating anything to make sure it is all out of your stomach. I did this religiously for about a month and haven't had a hint of BV for over 3 months now. If you happen to want a glass of wine, or are just plain unable to access your wonderful salad with your meal that will magically balance out your PH, drink a glass of baking soda water at night before you go to bed. But this must be at least 4 hours after eating! This is very important! If you drink your baking soda water while food is still in your stomach you will interfere with the digestion and nutritional absorption process and this is very bad! So if you are going to drink baking soda water after food, make sure it has been at least 4 hours, more if it was a really big meal. But if you want to go out drinking and dancing with the girls, and don't eat any food, definitely drink the baking soda water before you go to bed. Yes I know you will have to get up and pee in the middle of the night, but it's a small price to pay to be free of this frustrating problem. And alcohol definitely sets it off! So there you go. That is my secret to how I cured BV. I eat salad with every meal, I avoid grains and sugars, I eat meat in moderation and only with a salad, and I don't eat dairy at all, it is very acidic. Yes I take a probiotic and folic acid, even though I eat so much spinach, it certainly cant hurt. After a month or so of taking the baking soda religiously, and no hint of the odor, I stopped doing the drink, and kept up with diet, and my BV has never come back. whenever I feel the urge for a glass of wine, I just chase it with baking soda water that night and the next morning because I know it really affects my PH quickly. I hope this helps. Good health to you.
Tammy

Thank you Tammy...I do not drink at all...so that is good..beer, wine etc.
The bread ...Yes everything you buy at the cafes or fast food has bread.
I even use whole wheat pita bread at home three times a week to make a peanut butter and jam sandwich...
So, how do I avoid bread when you go out and there is nothing but sandwiches at fast food places?
What type of salad dressing do you use? Really do not like salads but would learn to..
What can I eat for breakfast..usually it is juice and a pack of peanut butter crackers..or cereal and fat free milk..

Is fruit acidic...grapes , apples?

Any more ideas on what to eat..

The baking soda I can do...l hour before breakfast....
Thank you for sharing..sheri