What to do to avoid urinary tract infections

Once it was thought that this was only a disease of girls. In fact, it is not so, nowadays even young and old boys are suffering from this urine infection. The human body has two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder and a urethra. If an infection occurs in any part of this urinary system, then we call it urinary tract infection or urine infection (UTI).

This infection can sometimes affect all organs together or separately. The disease is so common that one in five women suffers from urinary tract infections. About eight to ten million patients seek medical attention every year due to this disease.

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Symptoms:
Burning sensation during urination, foul-smelling urine, dark yellow and red urine, irregular urination or dribbling at the end, frequent urination, pain in the lower abdomen or lower back, fever all the time or fever with chills in the evening, nausea or vomiting, back pain, frequent urination at night even while sleeping.

 

Reasons:
Drinking less water, being dehydrated, holding urine for a long time, not cleaning properly after urination and defecation, causing bacterial infections, wearing tight underwear, not getting enough fiber in the diet, and not cleaning clothes properly can disrupt this system.

 

Things to do:
Drink more water, fruits, and fruit juices. Include enough fiber in your diet, which will help retain water in the body.
Never hold your urine for too long.

 

Be it a boy or a girl. Especially for girls, encourage them to go to the bathroom even during school hours.
– Those who are prone to frequent urinary tract infections should drink at least three liters of water daily. This should include lemon water, coconut water or glucose water.

 

– Include vitamin C foods in your diet every day. For example, lemon water, orange or lime juice. Because vitamin C destroys bacteria, keeps the urinary tract healthy and also reduces the burning sensation of urination.

 

– And those who are prone to frequent urinary tract infections should avoid eating foods rich in high oxalic acid, such as kamaranga.

– Frequent urine infections are detrimental to the healthy functioning of the kidneys. So drink enough water and stay healthy.

 

Suggested by: Shayla Sharmin, Senior Nutritionist, Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka.