Giardiasis Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps. Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease causes swelling and symptoms such as cramping, chronic diarrhea, and bleeding.
In Chinese medicine, the standard treatment for chronic UTI is to tonify yin and clear heat with a formula such as Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan. The most common pattern associated with an acute UTI is damp heat in the urinary bladder.
The urinary tract is susceptible to infection, particularly in women, who experience UTIs 10 times more than men, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center. Certain herbs are purported to help with UTIs, including green tea.