It's embarassing when I come home from a road trip!
2007-01-20 05:10:20 · 8 answers · asked by Judy L 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
make sure that when you wipe you do it front to back, this is the leading cause of urinary tract infections
2007-01-20 05:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by *Jenny from the block* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have this problem all of the time, until my Dr. told me to limit my sugary drink intake! After that, my UTI's have been very limited. It worked for me. If I know I am going to be going on a road trip as you said, I drink water instead of sodas or juices. There are also cranberry supplements, if you don't like the taste of cranberry juice. There is also the old standby I keep on hand, just in case I feel it coming on, it's called AZO Standard. It's over the counter and works really fast. But it does turn your urine bright reddish/orange.
Just remember to limit your sugar drink intake.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-20 13:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Bornredprincess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel one coming on (make sure you catch it early) take a high dose of vitamin C (C only) in the chewable form. You can take a handful of these chewables since Vit C is water soluble and will be exreted in urine if your body does not need it. The high dose vit C will create an acidic environment in the bladder resulting in killing of most of the bacteria that causes UTI's. Careful if you have any kidney disorder since high dose water soluble vitamins will really tax the kidneys in the attempts to clear it out of your system.
2007-01-20 15:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by LD at TWB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could drink Cranberry juice and make sure you wipe from front to back ! And don't sit on the pottys when you are on a road trip
2007-01-20 13:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you wipe front to back...I take cranberry capsules everyday....make sure you pee within 20 min after sex...drink a lot of water
2007-01-20 13:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Alapooh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you do the wipe from front to back-- i used to get those alot especially around exams years ago in school-- so stress can cause it-- drink lots of cranberry juice and water--- make sure you go pee when you have too don't hold it in it can cause bacteria-- and you may want to wash yourself after sex...
2007-01-20 13:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take cranberry caps the concentrated ones
2007-01-20 13:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink cranberry juice ,, we use with clients insted of antibiotics good luck
2007-01-20 13:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by melbuz76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋