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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Function If you're unsure whether you should treat a potential UTI at home or with medical care, check with a healthcare provider to ensure you're taking the best course of action for your health. There aren't any over-the-counter (OTC) treatments that are proven to cure a UTI. However, there are some at-home strategies you may consider to help relieve symptoms and potentially help your body fight the infection and prevent new infections. Try at-home treatments, such as the following. Drink Plenty of Water Water helps flush harmful bacteria out of your system and may help the body fight an infection. Be sure to drink at least eight glasses of water daily and include foods with a high water count, like watermelon, soup, oranges, and lettuce. Urinating when you feel the urge to pee or emptying your bladder every couple of hours is also recommended. This assists with flushing out the urinary tract system. Try D-Mannose D-mannose is a type of sugar found in some foods like cranberries and tomatoes. It's also available in supplement form. Studies are conflicting on whether D-mannose can treat or prevent UTIs. A study in 2022 found that D-mannose helps to prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract lining. However, a 2024 randomized clinical trial of 598 women with recurring UTIs found no benefit of using D-mannose for preventing UTIs. As of now, there are no specific guidelines for taking D-mannose for UTIs. Drink Cranberry Juice Scientific evidence on cranberry juice for UTI support is
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