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CONSUME PLENTY OF
Nonalcoholic and caffeine-free fluids to flush out the urinary system.
Cranberry juice and blueberries.
Citrus fruits and fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamin C.

AVOID
Bladder irritants, such as coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. Also known as cystitis, most urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect the bladder, but some may involve the kidneys, the urerers (the tubes that carry urine to the bladder), and the urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body). The most common symptom is an urgent need to urinate, even when the bladder is not full, Urination may be accompanied by pain or burning and, in severe cases, small amounts of blood. There may also be a low-grade fever and an ache in the lower back. Most urinary infections are caused by E. cob bacteria, organisms that live in the intestinal tract but that can travel to the bladder. Chiamydia, a sexually transmitted organism, is another cause of UTIs. Women are more vulnerable to urinary infections because the female urethra is shorter than that of males, and its location provides a convenient entryway for bacteria. Many women develop so-called honeymoon cystitis, inflammation caused by sexual activity or an oversize diaphragm.