Customer question:
How can I help myself with an inflamed bladder besides taking antibiotics? Question from an anonymous customer
Pharmacist's answer:
You can try the following home remedies and tips to ease the discomfort:
- First, stay hydrated: drinking water regularly can help and is one of the easiest ways to prevent discomfort. Water helps the organs of the urinary tract to effectively remove toxins from the body while maintaining vital nutrients and electrolytes.
- Urinate when needed: frequent urination prevents the harmful action of bacteria in the urinary tract. It also reduces the time that bacteria in the urine are exposed to urinary tract cells, reducing the risk of them attaching to the wall and causing infection.
- Drink cranberry juice: cranberry juice is one of the most common and established natural remedies for urinary tract infections. People have traditionally used it to help clear up common infections and speed recovery. Cranberry juice also contains antioxidants, including polyphenols. Choose 100% sugar-free cranberry juice.
- Eat Microorganisms: Beneficial bacteria are produced in various fermented and dairy products, including yogurt, kefir, cheese, and sauerkraut. You can also resort to nutritional supplements.
- Get enough vitamin C: vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps improve the functioning of the immune system. As with cranberry juice, people have been using vitamin C for thousands of years in various ways to support the treatment of urinary tract infections.
- Wipe from front to back: many urinary tract infections develop when bacteria from the rectum or stool access the urethra, the small tube that allows urine to leave the body. Once bacteria are in the urethra, they can travel to other organs of the urinary tract, where they can cause infections.
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