I am wondering if Borax would increase chances of getting UTIs. I have found that I can avoid them if I stay far away from eating chicken meat. When I get a UTI, I take parsley tea and drink lots of water and straight cranberry and sometimes a solution of apple cider vinegar. If I treat it quickly, I can get rid of it in less than 24 hours. Having sugar or foods like baking soda sometimes make the process longer. So is borax more acidic or basic?