Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Beyond the Symptoms is an interview series by Live UTI Free (LUF) that explores the science, solutions, and stories behind pelvic health, UTIs, and chronic urinary infections.
Host Melissa Kramer engages in deep conversations with leading medical experts, researchers, and healthcare innovators who share breakthrough insights beyond conventional diagnoses and treatments.
Each episode uncovers cutting-edge research on biofilms, embedded infections, antibiotic resistance, and innovative diagnostic approaches while examining how these conditions impact quality of life. Whether you're a patient navigating recurrent UTIs, interstitial cystitis, or chronic pelvic pain, a healthcare practitioner seeking evidence-based approaches, or a curious mind interested in women's health advocacy, this podcast provides actionable information about complex pelvic health conditions.
Episodes feature world-renowned urologists, urogynecologists, researchers, and patient advocates sharing clinical insights and practical strategies.
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Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Why UTIs Return: Immune System Insights | Dr. Soman Abraham with Live UTI Free (LUF)
Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Dr. Soman Abraham, a professor of Pathology at Duke University, on Chronic and Recurrent UTIs.
Together, they unpack why some UTIs resolve quickly while others persist or recur, leaving patients in a frustrating cycle of symptoms and treatment. Dr. Abraham shares new insights into how the bladder’s immune system functions and why current antibiotic treatments may fail to eliminate bacteria embedded in bladder tissue. This discussion introduces a promising vaccine that could revolutionize how the immune system targets persistent infections.
This episode is essential listening for anyone struggling with persistent bladder symptoms or searching for science-based answers about UTI prevention, immune dysfunction, and bladder health innovation.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- How the immune system reacts to a UTI, and why that reaction may not be enough to prevent chronic or recurrent infections.
- Why antibiotics sometimes fail—clearing bacteria from urine but missing those hidden deep in bladder tissue.
- The future of UTI treatment: how a new vaccine may activate T cells in the bladder, offering a more precise and lasting solution for those suffering from chronic UTI.
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