How to prevent a UTI
Anyone who’s experienced a UTI probably never wants to experience one again!
Follow these preventative steps to keep UTIs at bay:
- Make sure to not hold your pee in, if you need to go, go!
- Pee before AND after sex to ensure bacteria are flushed out of the system.
- Avoid wiping back to front.
- Drink water, especially if you are only in the fledgling state of a UTI. Avoid caffeine and alcohol but gulp down litres of water to flush out the bladder.
- Although the science is out on this one, Cranberry juice and supplements are said to help ease symptoms and prevent UTIs.
- Wear cotton underwear, especially given this tropical Sri Lankan climate.
Whilst we may never be able to fully protect ourselves from contracting a UTI, following these simple steps can significantly reduce our chances. If you do develop one or are currently suffering from one, speak to a Sri Lanka Medical Council registered GP or family doctor on oDoc and obtain medical advice, treatment and ultimately, relief!