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Infection of the bladder is usually caused by bacteria.

Common bacterium include E-coli (normally found in the intestinal tract contributing to yeast infections), or the bacteria that causes Chlamydia, which gains access to the bladder by climbing up the urethra. The result may be infection, or an inflammation of the bladder known as cystitis. Bladder infections tend to be more common in women, due to the relatively easy transmission of bacteria along the urethra, which is shorter in women than men.
In men, this transference of bacteria may result in prostatitis. Other contributing factors to bladder infections include pregnancy, sexual intercourse, the use of a diaphragm, a catheter in a hospital, a systemic disorder, such as diabetes, or a neurogenic disorder. In a neurogenic disorder, the bladder nerves fail to send the correct messages to the brain leading to incomplete voiding of the bladder (i.e., some urine remains after each emptying.)

Bladder infections are characterized by the urgent desire to urinate to empty the bladder. Urination is frequent and oftentimes painful. Itchiness and a burning sensation may accompany this frequent urge to urinate even when the bladder is empty. Less common symptoms include fevers, a loss of appetite or a change in eating habits, unusual discharge from the urethra, dark, cloudy urine, with an unpleasant odor, or evidence of blood in the urine. If left untreated, it can lead to serious consequences, such as a kidney infection.
Food allergies may mimic some of the symptoms of bladder infections.
A home testing kit is available to determine if you have a bladder/urinary infection. Reagent strips manufactured by various diagnostic companies may be found in drugstores.

Treatment of bladder infections include the use of one of the best herbal remedies, cranberry.

Cranberry juice produces hippuric acid in the urine, which acidifies the urine, and inhibits bacterial growth. Other components within cranberry juice prevent the bacteria from adhering to the lining of the bladder. Cranberry juice may be taken in a concentrated supplement  form. 

Avoid commercial cranberry juice cocktails as the product contains little cranberry juice and a high fructose syrup or sweeteners.

A Dandelion Root supplement acts as a powerful diuretic and liver cleanser, ensuring that infecting bacteria are passed out of the body before they can cause an inflammatory reaction.

These supplements as well as drinking cranberry juice, are an effective way of flushing the kidneys, and have been shown to be effective in preventing recurrent cystitis.

Always consult your doctor if you are suffering recurrent bouts of cystitis or bladder infections, to rule out any underlying cause which might be increasing your risk of infection.

In the prevention of bladder infections it is recommended to stay hydrated. Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily. Include parsley, watermelon and celery in your diet. These foods act as diuretics, and can be purchased as juices from a health food store.

Remove alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, coffee, refined or processed foods, simple sugars, chemicals in foods, and citrus fruits as they produce alkaline urine. Do not delay in emptying the bladder. Keep genital areas clean and dry. Women should practice good hygiene, washing before and after intercourse, emptying the bladder before and after exercise, wear cotton underwear vs. nylon, do not use feminine hygiene products with fragrance or chemicals that are potentially irritating, use sanitary products rather than tampons, and use mild soaps to cleanse the vaginal area.

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When you are faced with reoccurring health issues, it is almost always due to an excessive build up of toxicities in your system. Try regular detoxifying to keep your health.