At our center we use complementary and naturopathic medicines to treat urinary tract infections. Chronic urinary tract infections in women can be a result of overgrowth of nonbeneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract and deficiencies of beneficial bacteria in both the intestine and vagina. Testing stool levels of bacteria can be very useful in assessing an imbalance and determining treatment to restore a healthy bacterial balance so one no longer needs chronic antibiotics.