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.
| Recommendation | Why | Get started |
|---|---|---|
| Check out cranberry | 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 | |
| Watch your diet | Cutting back on sugar, alcohol, and fat may support healing after infection and may help prevent recurrences. | |
| Avoid allergenic foods | Work with a knowledgeable health practitioner to find out if you have allergies to foods that increase your susceptibility to urinary tract infections. |
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