Bladder infection (cystitis) is a
common and annoying problem, especially among women, whose urinary anatomy
makes them more vulnerable than men. Eliminate these contributors or
aggravators of cystitis include coffee and other forms of caffeine, cigarette
and alcohol use, dehydration, excessively frequent or traumatic sex, stress,
and poor hygiene (such as wiping from back to front instead of front to
back). To end recurrent cystitis,
try the following:
1.
Increase
your intake of water so that you urinate more frequently, allowing less time
for any irritants to contact the bladder wall.
2.
Eat or
drink more cranberries. Cranberries contain a substance that makes it difficult
for bacteria to adhere to the wall of the bladder. Drink eight to 16 ounces of
unsweetened cranberry juice a day, or try 500 mg daily of cranberry extract.
3.
Don't hold
on to urine when you feel the urge to urinate.
4.
Consume
probiotic foods, such as plain yogurt or kefir.
5.
Avoid
wearing tight-fitting pants. Also, wear cotton-crotch underwear and
pantyhose, and use mild detergents when washing underwear.
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