CYSTITIS, what to eat to stop it (or to pass earlier)

Here’s what you should eat to fight it, that is, to make it go away faster.

Cystitis is an inflammation that affects the lower urinary tract. It causes frequent urges to urinate and pain and discomfort during and immediately after urination.

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The disorder can be caused by inflammation of the bladder, infection due to bacteria coming from the intestines, vagina or urethra depositing on the bladder wall or irritation caused by too acidic urine pH.

The first thing to do when the disorder appears is to consult a doctor and pay attention to your daily diet.

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In fact, among the factors that can favor its occurrence, in addition to stress and poor intimate hygiene, there are also bad eating habits, especially excessive consumption of foods rich in salt (canned products, salami, cold meats) and refined sugars (bread, biscuits, sweets, bakery products, etc.).

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To prevent the disorder, it is important to focus on foods rich in water, such as vegetables and fruits, which favor the elimination of the bacteria responsible for the infection.

Here’s what to eat to avoid cystitis and feel better when it occurs.

Blueberries and berries in general are a concentrate of anti-inflammatory substances.

Thanks to the wealth of flavonoids, they help to suppress the occurrence of urinary infections, including cystitis.

Kefir provides probiotics, beneficial bacteria that promote gut health that plays a key role in the proper functioning of the immune system.

Contains ascorbic acid. This substance, also known as vitamin C, strengthens the body’s defenses and helps prevent infections that can affect the lower urinary tract, including cystitis.

In addition, it provides other anti-inflammatory substances, including anthocyanins.

Kiwi is an excellent source of vitamin C, which, thanks to its anti-inflammatory effect, helps prevent disorders and suppresses their occurrence.

Also, it provides prebiotic fibers that encourage a balanced work of the intestines, which are involved in the proper functioning of the immune system.

Garlic has a natural antibacterial and disinfectant effect. Thanks to the wealth of allicin, it is an excellent ally to avoid cystitis.

Also, it contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber that opposes the proliferation of intestinal “bad” bacteria.