UTI: Causes, Tips & Home Remedies

UTI: Causes, Tips & Home Remedies

 

UTI or Urinary tract infection is one of the severe infections that affect the urinary system of the human body. Urinary tract infection is highly prevalent among women, however, UTI can affect any person of any gender or ethnicity. According to an estimate 1 out of 5 women suffers the problem of a urinary tract infection. India solely registers more than 10 million (1 crore) cases of UTI. UTI is one of the severe diseases that occur due to bacteria and affects the kidney badly. Urinary tract infection can be cured with a few simple tips and home remedies that are stated in the below paragraphs. 

 

What is UTI?

UTI stands for Urinary Tract Infection, UTI is an infection that affects the urinary system of our body. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) affects the urinary organs that including the kidney, bladders, urethra, ureters etc. Urinary tract infection mostly occurs in the urethra or bladder, untreated infection can affect the kidney and the entire part of the body. Infection in the bladder creates pelvic pain and increases the urge to urinate. A kidney may cause back pain, nausea, vomiting and fever. Slight bleeding in urine can also occur due to urinary tract infection. 

 

What are the symptoms of UTI?

A person affected with urinary tract infection can experience the symptoms stated below-

  • Burning sensation while peeing
  • Swelling
  • The urine comes more often
  • Pungent smell from urine 
  • Back pain 
  • Urine comes less 
  • Fever 
  • Nausea and vomiting 
  • Pain in abdomen 
  • Pain while having sex

 

Types of UTI or Urinary tract infection 

There are mainly four types of urinary tract infections that are mentioned below-

  • Cystitis: Infection associated with bladder
  • Urethritis: Infection in the urethra
  • Vaginitis: Vaginal infection causes vaginitis
  • Pyelonephritis: Infection that affects kidney

 

What causes UTI?

The major causes of UTIs are stated below-

  • Multiple sexual intercourses with different partners
  • Normal sexual intercourse 
  • Holding urine for a long time 
  • Infectious bladder (Cystitis)
  • Infection in the urethra (Urethritis) 
  • Weak immune system

 

What are the complications of UTIs?

Complications associated with the urinary tract infection or UTI are cited below, untreated UTI can lead a person to the following complications below-

  • Life-threatening
  • Infection can spread to the other part of the body
  • Sepsis
  • High fever
  • Abdomen pain
  • Kidney infection
  • Blood in pee

 

Dos and Don’ts for urinary tract infection or UTI

Follow the tips and prevention to stay away from the urinary tract infection-

  • Avoid spicy food
  • Drink an ample amount of water
  • Avoid drinking excessive tea
  • Avoid acid-containing food products
  • Increase the consumption of Vitamin-C 
  • Use garlic in foods 
  • Consume probiotics like yogurt 
  • Drain your urine 
  • Don’t stop your urine drainage 
  • Consume cucumber salad
  • Wear loose garments
  • Wear dry clothes
  • Maintain hygiene 
  • Chas (Buttermilk) consumption helps reduce urinary tract infection
  • Drink coconut water
  • Drink herbal tea
  • Drink cranberry juice 

 

Home remedies for UTI

Follow the home remedies stated below to cure urinary tract infections at home-

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Coriander seed and water

Step 1: Take a few tablespoons of coriander seed and soak them in a glass of water.

Step 2: Strain the mixture in the glass using a sieve. 

Instructions: Drink this mixture regularly just after waking up. Follow this home remedy for UTIs regularly. 

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Water and baking soda

Step 1: Take a glass of water and add around one tablespoon of cooking soda to it.

Step 2: Stir it well and dissolve all the particles of cooking soda in water. 

Instructions: Drink this mixture regularly in the morning on an empty stomach. This home remedy is one of the best effective home remedies for UTIs. 

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Water and parsley (Coriander leaves)

Step 1: Take a glass of water and mix one tablespoon of parsley in it.

Step 2: Boil this mixture for 5 to 10 minutes then strain it using a sieve. 

Instructions: Let it cool down and drink it two to three times a day. This is one of the best natural home remedies for UTIs.

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Water and carom seed 

Step 1: Take a glass of water and one tablespoon of carom seed, mix them properly and boil.

Step 2: After boiling it properly strain it using a sieve and cool it down.

Instructions: Drink this solution regularly two times a day to treat urinary tract infections at home. 

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Apple cider vinegar

Instructions: Consume one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar regularly to treat urinary tract infections at home. This home remedy for UTIs is very effective.

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Okra (Lady's finger) and water

Step 1: Take around 4 ladyfingers, chop them and soak them in a glass of water overnight.

Step 2: Strain the liquid in the glass and keep ladyfingers aside.

Instructions: Drink the strained liquid regularly to treat urinary tract infections at home. This home remedy for UTIs clears the toxins from the kidney. 

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Lemon, fenugreek seed, salt and water

Step 1: Take a glass of water and soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seed in it.

Step 2: Strain the liquid in the glass and add a few amounts of salt for the taste.

Instructions: Drink two glasses of this concoction regularly. This clears the bacteria and toxins from the body. 

 

Home remedy for UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Ingredients: Spinach leaves, carrot and water

Step 1: Take a few leaves of spinach and a bowl of multiple sliced carrots.

Step 2: Boil carrot and spinach in a half litre of water for around 15 to 20 minutes.

Instructions: Consume the soup along with carrot and spinach regularly. A person can use salt and black pepper for the taste. Follow this home remedy for UTIs.

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