The following section includes some very common guidelines that should help prevent the occurrence & recurrence of your urinary infections. These roles also serve as the preliminary grounds for my unique method of urinary infection treatment.

A good personal hygiene

This is a first and foremost factor in preventing a urinary infection. Wash your genital area daily, and change tampons frequently during your period.

Wipe from front to back

Do this on every toilet visit (especially after a bowel movement). Most urinary infections are caused by rectal bacterium that invades the vaginal area. You don’t want to help the bacteria do so.

Drink plenty of water every day

Make it a habit. Water helps flushing down bacteria in the urinary tract area, thus reducing the risk for a urinary infection. You don’t have to go crazy with water. Just make sure that your water consumption is sufficient enough to produce  of urine and not  .

Promote your bladder’s health with herbal medicine

This method can be extremely beneficial for treating and preventing urinary infections. Herbal medicines are safe, natural and sometimes can even be more effective than antibiotics. Moreover, if taken with antibiotics they can actually serve as the best Complementary treatment. There are many products out there on the market, so just google around and make sure you choose the right one for you. Usually you can find customer reviews on the different products, so check them out to confirm the product’s efficiency. I personally use ‘Native Remedies’ products both for treatment and prevention.

Urinate before and after sexual intercourse

This will help flush out pathogenic bacteria that you may have contracted during intercourse.

Urinate promptly when the urge arises

Emptying our bladder whenever nature calls is very important for keeping a healthy bladder.

Avoid using potentially irritating products around the genitals

Using deodorant sprays, powders or douches around the genital area can irritate the urethra.

Wear only cotton panties

Panties with a non cotton crotch (including pantyhose) increase the risk for urinary infections because they don’t absorb crotch moisture and thus help create a nurturing and “welcoming” environment for bad bacteria to increase.

Take showers rather than baths

A hot bath creates a good breeding facility for the bad bacteria.

Avoid constipation

Constipation increases the number of bacteria around the area between the vagina and anus. For a smoother bowel movement try using Metamucil or Fybogdel. These contain Psyllium Husks fibers which are healthy for the bowels and will not damage them like other treatments. You can get them over the counter in most supermarkets and pharmacies.

Avoid spermicides

Spermicides in diaphragms or condoms terminate not only sperm but good bacteria as well. This gives rise to pathogenic or ‘bad’ bacteria to grow and cause a urinary infection.

Increase the levels of Estrogen in your body

Estrogen serves as a beneficial ground for good bacteria to grow, thus minimizing the chance for bad bacteria to overtake the bladder. It does so by thickening the lining cells around the bladder entrance and promoting lubrication during intercourse. The most common sign for a decrease in Estrogen level is vaginal dryness, and this phenomenon is usually more prevalent during menopause. Hormone treatment is a very common and effective treatment in this regard. Please consult your doctor about this.

Supplement your diet with Cranberry juice and Yogurt

Researches have shown that women who consume Cranberry juice and/or fermented milk products on a regular basis, are less prone to urinary infections. It was found that Probiotic bacteria in fermented milk products can replace some of the E-coli bacteria in the intestines thus decreasing the chance for a urinary infection to take place. Cranberry juice (also available in concentrated tablets), increases the acid in the urine. This acid lowers the PH in the urine, thus making it difficult for bad bacteria to cling on to the bladder walls. It is highly recommended to add these too to your diet, but just make sure that they are not flavored or sugar added. Go for 100% cranberry juice, and plain low-fat yogurt.

Add fruits and vegetables rich with vitamin C to your daily menu.

Vitamin C strengthens the immunity system and produces acids in the urine that helps reduce bacterial presence.

 Minimize the consumption of alcoholic drinks, coffee & tea, and carbonated soft drinks.

Further optional recommendations to improve your immune system:

Do some daily exercise

Lose weight

Stop smoking

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