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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I'm more talking about "anti-bacterial" soaps and the like that contain things like triclosan and such things. Alcohol and bleach are antiseptic and not linked to resistance to my knowledge. I will look for the study. I believe it was specifically about triclosan. We must stop being so worried about normal transient bacteria imo, though that's a harder position to back up factually
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Okay thanks, I agree on everything that you said, particularly in a home setting I am not concerned about bacteria because they help us a lot more than they hurt, particularly with regards to digestion and the healthy flora that exists on and in everyone. I really think it has only been in the past 10 years where we have a culture of cleanliness that is based on the belief that all bacteria are evil and out to kill us and our children, when in fact that isn't the case. The vast majority of bacteria want nothing more to do than to reproduce.
The one thing I didn't read in your post was when people half-ass the prescription and stop taking it when they start to feel better.
Also for the females on the board and peoples significant others, when you first notice symptoms of a UTI don't run to the doctor, go to the tap and drink water (unless you are on fluid restrictions or have a history of a kidney injury). A large portion of the time UTIs can be treated by drinking water and pushing fluids.