What to do if you have a bladder infection?

Veröffentlicht am: August 01, 2024
Dr. med. Wolfgang Bachmann
Dr. med. Wolfgang Bachmann

General practitioner

The travel season begins – and with it sometimes annoying complaints.

Many people – especially women – suffer from bladder infections every summer. But bladder infections don't just happen in the summer – they're always in season! However, there are simple and, above all, natural ways to prevent this.

How does cystitis develop?

Do you like to sunbathe after bathing? – So do we! But very few people put on extra dry swimwear for this. This is exactly where the danger of getting a bladder infection lurks!

Contaminated water, poor immune system, frequent sex or excessive intimate hygiene can also promote cystitis.

Bacteria – mostly E. coli bacteria – are to blame for an infection.

E. coli bacteria normally reside in the gut. Since the path from the intestinal to the urethral opening is not far, this is an easy hurdle for the bacteria. If the defense mechanisms are also weakened, for example by colds, the bacteria travel directly from the intestinal tube to the urethra and then into the bladder. There, the bacteria bind to our cells, grow and cause an infection.

This leads to:

  • a strong burning sensation when urinating
  • a constant urge to urinate
  • severe pain in the abdomen
  • Difficulty emptying the bladder

Recent studies from America, Canada and Europe also found that a large proportion of urinary tract infections originate from contact with raw, contaminated poultry meat from factory farming. Therefore, make sure to always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and heat the poultry meat well. In addition, give preference to organic poultry.

 

➤ Every second woman suffers from a bladder infection at least 1x in her life!

➤ Order D-Mannose powder now!

Antibiotics are still the standard therapy

For acute bladder infections, antibiotics are often prescribed. But beware: antibiotics often have more disadvantages than advantages! Antibiotics kill all bacteria in the intestine and disrupt the entire balance. The fact that the good bacteria are also killed often leads to side effects such as yeast and fungal infections, a weakened immune system and renewed bladder infections.  In addition, the frequent use of antibiotics promotes the formation of multidrug-resistant germs.

This is not to be trifled with!

Fortunately, there is a remedy that already prevents urinary tract infections such as bladder infections and provides relief from acute infections - D-mannose!

Compared to antibiotics, D-mannose does not kill the bad bacteria, but neutralizes them and is therefore considered the best alternative.

➤ 1 in 4 women get a bladder infection several times in their lives!

D-Mannose already helps in prevention:

By binding incoming bacteria to itself with the help of its chemical structure, the bacteria cannot settle in the digestive tract in the first place. This means that bacteria can neither attach themselves to our bladder wall nor cause an infection. In the next step, the bound bacteria are simply excreted in the urine together with the D-mannose. An imminent bladder infection is thus prevented!

Especially for women who often suffer from bladder infections, D-Mannose is ideal. Numerous clinical studies show that D-mannose is an effective way to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections.

And what about the good old cranberry or cranberry juice?

Cranberry and cranberry juice actually have a positive impact on urinary tract health, as they also contain traces of D-mannose and ensure healthy flora. Unfortunately, the juices also contain a lot of fructose, which then has exactly the opposite effect. This is because sugar disrupts a healthy flora immensely. In addition, D-mannose as a powder is 10-15 times more effective than D-mannose from e.g. cranberry juice.

 

➤ No more bladder infections!

What else can you do?

  • Drink between 2 and 4 liters of water or unsweetened tea per day to flush the urinary tract and bladder
  • Go to the bathroom regularly and don't resist it
  • Change wet clothes immediately (especially after bathing)
  • Strengthen your immune system in general
  • Do not sit on cold surfaces, as cold worsens blood circulation in the mucous membranes. Heat, on the other hand, promotes blood circulation and healing.
  • Rely on natural help from D-Mannose

➤ Protect your bladder NOW!

So don't let an unpleasant bladder infection spoil your well-deserved trip and your everyday life and prepare for it early enough!

 

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