Symptoms and Complications Of Urinary Tract Infection

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	Submitted by Barbie on 15/06/2009 - 10:47 PM
	SYMPTOMS: UTI can occur acutely with very distinct symptoms. UTI can also develop slowly and chronically with only small symptoms for a long time. The symptoms by lower UTI are: - Itching during urination. - Pain in the bladder region. - Urge to urinate, even though there is little urine in the bladder. - Need to urinate during nights. - Fever, usually mild. - Cloudy urine with a bad smell. - Pus discharged from the urethra or blended with the urine. - Sometimes blood in the urine. COMPLICATIONS: By upper UTI, the infection can spread deep into the kidney tissues and destroy the structures that excrete urine. This process can gradually lead to kidney failure. The infection can cause growth of scar tissue in the urinary tract, for example in the urethra, that causes obstruction and problems with urination. By men the infection can spread to the prostate and into the reproductive organs and destroy the function of the reproductive system. When a pregnant woman suffers from UTI, the child tend to be born with a too low birth weight.

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Urinary Tract Infection - Diet Tips
Submitted by Venila on 30/06/2009 - 01:07 AM
Some dietary tips for persons suffering from Urinary Tract Infection: 1. Increase the intake of vitamins C: Vitamin C prevents the bacterial growth due to the acidic environment created in the bladder and the urinary tract. It is very important to have a healthy diet which is rich in minerals and other supplements for your daily quota. You can maintain the alkaline content in urine by a rich diet of milk, fruits, and fresh vegetables. 2. Fresh berry juice: Women consuming fresh berry juice as part of the daily diet, turns out to be very useful in the long run. 3. Avoid irritant foods: A diet which consists of processed food like cheese, chocolate, dairy products should be avoided. You should also avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes which otherwise is also harmful. Avoid carbonated drinks like beer, soda or any other drink with fizz. 4. Stay away from artificial sweetener: Aspartame is one of a kind of artificial sweetener. You will find many artificial sweeteners in the market which should be avoided. It is mainly consumed by diabetic patients and is used in many beverages and other foods.