This topic is about a person who had surgery to address recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). The surgery involved enlarging the stoma, opening a stricture, and removing scar tissue. Additionally, a section of stomach muscle that was pressing on the stoma and blocking urine flow was corrected. Eight weeks after the surgery, the person has only needed one course of antibiotics, indicating that the procedure was likely successful.

Here are some helpful tips and insights for preventing future infections:

1. Understand that there may still be a higher-than-average risk for UTIs, so staying vigilant is important to prevent both lower and upper urinary tract infections.

2. As a daily prevention strategy, consider acidifying your urine by taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C.

3. At the first sign of an infection:
- Increase your vitamin C intake to 2,000 mg per day.
- Use over-the-counter urine test strips to check for leukocytes and nitrites. These can be found cheaply at dollar stores.

4. If a test strip shows leukocytes or nitrites:
- "Hyper-acidify" your urine by taking a concentrated vitamin C powder (5,000 mg per teaspoon) twice daily, mixed with juice.

5. Consistent use of high-dose vitamin C has been reported to:
- Eliminate the need for antibiotics for at least six years for some individuals.
- Help reduce the incidence of bladder and kidney stones, as excess vitamin C is water-soluble and excreted.

6. Be aware of the symptoms of pyelonephritis, a kidney infection, which include rapid onset of low-back pain, fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and body aches. If you experience these symptoms, seek immediate medical care, as intramuscular or IV antibiotics are usually required.