8 Tips to Prevent Urinary Tract Infection
5. Avoid food that irritates the bladder
Alcohol and caffeine in large quantities can dehydrate you and aggravate UTI. Also acidic food and drinks like orange and lime juice, tomatoes, etc., should be avoided if they irritate your bladder.
6. Wash and clean the urethra
It is extremely important to wash and clean the urethra after urinating or a bowel movement. Make sure you always clean from front to back so that fecal matter does not enter the urethra. This is a very common cause of UTI.
7. Wash up before and after sex
Wash yourself with soap and water both before and after having sex as this is another cause that may affect your urethra. Make your partner do the same. Urinating after sex also reduces the chances of infection.
8. Do not use Feminine sprays
Your body naturally cleans the internal vaginal area. Feminine sprays and perfumes contain chemicals that can cause infection and should be avoided.
