Many reasons to whisper ‘UTI’, which is the acronym for Urinary Tract Infection. Many men and especially women suffer Urinary Tract Infections when younger and again when they are past middle age.
UTIs are an infection that occurs when bacteria enter the urethra and proliferate into the urinary tract. Understanding the causes is key to effective urinary tract infection prevention, helping to avoid these situations and support fast recovery practices.
This can help prevent the UTI from turning into something more invasive like “Cystitis” or worse, a kidney infection called Pyelonephritis,” which may require antibiotics.
What is a Urinary Tract Infection?
UTI is an infection of the urinary tract. In the majority of cases, UTIs are either bacterial or viral infections that cause Urethritis, or painful symptoms in the urinary tract, more specifically, the urethra tube that carries the urine or pee from the bladder out of the body.
Urine in a normal breakdown is about 95% water and 5% waste products. Nitrogenous wastes excreted in urine include urea, creatinine, ammonia, and uric acid.
1 Urine is what the Kidneys have processed that is waste from digestive breakdown and flushed out of cells in the body from food and beverages consumption, secreted out via the bladder, a temporary holding point till full and then relieved with a moment of relaxed peeing.
With so much pressure to “do do do, and go go go”, sometimes the peeing isn’t relaxed and is held in the bladder, causing the waste fluid to toxify the tissue, creating inflammation and infection, the UTI symptoms we dread.
Sex, Sports, and Seriously ‘Fashion’!
In a youthful time of life, alcohol drinking, casual sex, and wild endurance to do many things are lifestyle practices that can cause UTI symptoms. Marathons, bike races, days of skiing, not to exclude people who work long shifts on their feet.
I was told that a major chain keeps its employees on the loading floor for exact minutes before they can take a break, and then have to walk a great distance to use a toilet.
This is an example of putting pressure on the urinary tract and bladder. Just so many modern life body functions are under assault and pressure.
Both bacteria and viruses may cause urethritis. Some of the bacteria that cause this condition include E. coli, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea, so there is a sexual causation of UTIs. Viral causes are herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus. Oh, Snap, that is very scary.
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries pee from the bladder out of the body. It’s usually caused by an infection. The term non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is used when the condition is not caused by the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. UTIs from the Fun lifestyle of super sports and long-term activities without bathroom breaks.
Underwear made of synthetic fabrics like lycra, nylon, or spandex just doesn’t breathe. Oxygen is a natural enemy of bacteria, but synthetics trap heat and moisture, helping bacteria thrive and creating the perfect environment for infections, the dreaded UTI.
Best Practices for Sex, Sports, and Fashion Alternatives
Change underwear daily: Many women are prone to infections, so they should change their undergarments two times a day to reduce UTIs. Both men and women should wear 100% natural undergarments, meaning panties and briefs.
A woman’s vulva can be chaffed by wearing tight underwear, synthetic fabrics, and that sexy thong that rides up the line divider of the derrière. Bacteria and moisture is trapped in these fashion choices, building up the infection that is a UTI.
Sports fabrics can chafe or irritate your delicate regions, so it is very important to have breathable fabrics to get air flow through these body areas. This practice is vital for urinary tract infection prevention.
Runners will use a petroleum jelly product between the upper inner thighs to prevent chaffing, just one of many protective practices in sports to prevent bacterial infection.
It prevents UTIs for both men and women; it doesn’t hold urine, but urinates as soon as you feel the natural body pressure of the bladder. Holding urine for long periods of time multiplies the bacteria.
It’s important that women wipe ‘front to back’ to keep the vulva area clean. Men need to shake all the urine away after using the urinal.
Even if you’re not having Coitus, sensual activity in the vulva or penis region can cause infection. Washing your body parts, especially your hands, when engaging in these sensual activities will prevent the triggers of UTIs.
Help for UTIs
AZO®, Test Strips, Urinary Pain Relief, Urinary Pain Relief Maximum Strength Tablets, and Urinary Tract Defense are just some of AZO® over-the-counter products that help with Urinary and Bladder health, while Solaray CranActin®, Cranberry AF Extract, is often recommended by Urologists.
These are only two that can be taken by men or women, at any age, to assist with the itching, pain, and difficult urination, bladder pain, and spasms that are the symptoms of a UTI. Vibrant Health, U.T. Vibrance Crisis Intervention, is a product form of D-Mannose. Mannose is an aldohexose series of carbohydrates, also known as a Sugar monomer.
Its use as an alternative to antibiotics is that it can metabolize proteins that feed bacteria. Its benefit is that it won’t kill off the good bacteria in the process of resolving UTIs, keeping the body’s natural defenses to other bacteria and virus functioning.
People who have had continuing UTIs and have been on courses of antibiotics soon learn that products like U.T. Vibrance Crisis Intervention offer superior relief to UTI symptoms and strengthen urinary tract infection prevention with regular use.
UTI Prone
People with Arthritic conditions, Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson, Alzheimer, and many other suppressed immunity diagnosis, have the complications of continuing UTIs.
It is very helpful for many to use the Cranberry products, or Uva Ursi herb combos, or D-mannose as a regular daily supplement for urinary tract infection prevention and support.
This suppressed immune group of people can have serious complications if they get UTIs that may require more clinical intervention.
Natural UTI Support
Water has always been a natural support for the Urinary tract. Lemon in water is considered astringent, which aids in keeping bacteria from forming in the Urethra.
Taking it in the morning works best for prevention. Just warm water in the morning is also beneficial. At least a quart of water is needed to impact symptoms. My favorite herb is Dandelion Tea for Urinary tract protection.
Although somewhat bitter, it was roasted and used as an alternative for coffee during WWII, but has many benefits beyond the urinary tract.
It has a varying taste whether root or stems, or roasted to resemble the taste of coffee, and can be a delightful beverage hot or cold, with cream or lemon, to give healthy support. Keeping sugary sweets and alcohol to a minimum prevents bacteria buildup in the Urethra.
If you have been to an event and need to clear your urinary tract, Cranberry Juice is the best course. drinking a quart a day for three days often resolves the risk of a UTI from ‘Partying Hard. ‘
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Takeaways
If you try natural support or one of many over-the-counter products and don’t get relief within three days, it is very important that you see a health care provider.
Your Urinary tract is extremely important to the health of your mind and body, especially your immune system. You deserve the best life, so take good care of your body. Remember to love yourself!
