Bladder Infection

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Bladder Infection, or cystitis, is an inflammation or an infection of the bladder, as opposed to urethritis which is an inflammation of the passageway that connects the bladder to the outside. Together the two are referred to as UTI, or lower urinary tract infection. An infection in the upper urinary tract, which connects to the kidneys, is called pyelonephritis.

Bladder infection can occur at any age and in either sex. It can be more common in male infants because of birth defects, but it is more common in female adults up until the age of fifty. After fifty, male infections begin to catch up because of prostate disorders. In female adults, dysuria, or painful urination can occur because of bacteria, and can be recurrent, though without serious complications.

In adult women, it is short distance to the bladder that make it easy for bacteria to enter. Risky behavior includes sexual intercourse, birth prevention aids, such as the diaphragm, and even chemical conditions, such as the absence of the enzyme fucosyltransferase. Prevention starts with more attentive personal hygiene.

In men, the more common causes, are the lack of circumcision, prostate infections, and kidney stones. A high bacterial count in the urine sample is usually sufficient to confirm urethritis. For women who have recurrent infections of the lower tract, an ultrasound test of the bladder and kidneys can check for abnormal conditions and masses in the urinary tract.

Factors that contribute to limiting conditions of bladder infection, include drinking eight glasses of water per day, increasing the consumption of foods that are alkaline, such as citrus, adding more grains and vegetables to the diet, and avoiding substances that are known to irritate the territory (alcohol and caffeine). Note, that some fruits and vegetables are high in sugar and should be avoided. Some ideal substances that can be consumed are garlic (even in capsule form), and cranberry juice, both as a juice and in capsules. Antioxidant herbs can aid in treating and preventing the condition, including cornsilk, cinnamon, marsh mallow root, and bearberry. Herbal combinations can be found in tincture form in natural health stores.

Although Vitamin C can help treat bladder infections (along with its antioxidant partners), vitamins A and E, it can be irritating as ascorbic acid, and this can be substituted with calcium ascorbate.

Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated bladder infections. Because more complicated versions can manifest in both men and women, a doctor's evaluation is imperative, both for determining the cause and choosing the correct path of treatment.

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