Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary tract, usually due to an infection of bacterial origin. It mainly affects women, but men are not exempt from this disorder. It is really annoying and unfortunately often relapses or even becomes chronic. There may be many causes, which is always good to investigate with the help of the doctor. If you too have hateful cystitis, prevent it at the table! Prevention is the best strategy, it can decrease the incidence and severity of episodes and therefore limit the need for antibiotics.
During the summer it is even more likely that they will come back
Increased sweating causes a higher concentration of urine, which, especially if we don’t drink enough, can be a trigger.
IS essential to hydrate always, both for preventive purposes and during an episode of cystitis, increasing the water even more when the inflammation is in the acute phase.
To do this, you need to drink at least two liters of water a day, distributed throughout the day. Don’t drink huge quantities of water all at once, you would overload your kidneys. Better to drink a glass every hour, more if necessary, and complete hydration by consuming fresh fruit and vegetables.
The foods that help you and those to avoid
Improving your diet by adapting it to the needs of the case can make a big difference. There are foods recommended for the well-being of the urinary tract and others definitely not recommended.
The watchwords are moisturizing and inflamming, great sacrifices or restrictive diets are not required. Green light for fruit and vegetables, whole grains, diuretic foods such as celery, fennel, cucumbers, watermelon and strawberries. Among the fruits are suggested blueberries, currants, berries, kiwis. They are rich in vitamin C, strengthen the immune system and urinary tract.
Mineral salts, such as potassium and magnesium, must not be missing. It is better to avoid alcohol, coffee, chocolate, pepper and chilli, salami and sausages, fried, sweets. Dairy products and excessive use of salt should also be limited, as well as over-processed, fatty, seasoned or sweetened foods.
The right drinks
Hateful cystitis, prevent it at the table. Carbonated and sugary drinks are not recommended in case of cystitis, better juices without sugars and added sweeteners. Even caffeine and theine could be irritating and increase the discomfort, better then opt for caffeine-free infusions. Thanks to the beneficial action of herbs combined with the supply of water, herbal teas are an excellent habit for those suffering from cystitis. Some examples of beneficial herbal teas are those of mallow, bearberry, horsetail, nettle.
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