Urinary-Tract-Infection Explained | WellRx

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Urinary Tract Infection

The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.

Elimination Diet
Work with a knowledgeable health practitioner to find out if you have allergies to foods that increase your susceptibility to urinary tract infections.
Elimination Diet
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People who have recurrent or chronic infections should discuss the possible role of allergies with a doctor, since chronic infections have been linked to allergies in many reports.⁴¹^,42^,43^,44 Identifying and eliminating foods that trigger problems may help reduce the number of infections.

Cranberries
To treat and to prevent recurrences, drink 4 to 10 ounces (114 to 296 ml) of cranberry juice a day or take 400 mg of powdered cranberry concentrate twice a day
Cranberries
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To treat and to prevent recurrences, drink 4 to 10 ounces (114 to 296 ml) of cranberry juice a day or take 400 mg of powdered cranberry concentrate twice a day

Eating Healthy
Cutting back on sugar, alcohol, and fat may support healing after infection and may help prevent recurrences.
Eating Healthy
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When healthy volunteers consumed a large amount (100 grams) of refined sugar, the ability of their white blood cells to destroy bacteria was impaired for at least five hours.⁴⁵ Consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol has also been shown to suppress immune function.⁴⁶ Reduced intake of dietary fat has been shown to stimulate immunity.⁴⁷ For these reasons, many doctors recommend a reduced intake of sugar, alcohol, and fat during an acute infection and for prevention of recurrences.

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