Cystitis toilet with pain

Painful toilet: help with cystitis

06/24/2014

Urinary distress and cramping pain with urination: Many women know the problem, every second of them has a bladder infection at least once in their lives. In some cases, cystitis is treated with antibiotics, but home remedies are often sufficient for therapy.

Every second woman has a bladder infection at least once in her life
Many women are familiar with the problem of cramping pain in urinary urgency and urinary problems. According to a report from „Swiss radio and television“ (SRF) every woman has a bladder infection at least once in her life. As a rule, they would be treated with antibiotics. But ten percent of them are plagued by recurrent cystitis (cystitis), for which there is still no universal treatment. However, home remedies often help with the symptoms and prevent new infections.

Antibiotics are still the standard therapy
Although the immune system in most cases would cope with such an infection itself, antibiotics are still considered the standard treatment for cystitis. But especially for women who often get it, the repeated use of the drugs can be a problem, for example, because could develop resistance. Scientists have been searching for alternatives for a long time and two studies are currently underway in Switzerland, among others. One examines the effects of one vaccine, the other compares the treatment of cystitis with anti-inflammatory analgesics (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with antibiotic therapy, as SRF reports.

Studies on vaccination and anti-inflammatory analgesics
Currently, at the Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine of the University of Zurich, a vaccine against coliform bacteria is being carried out, which can cause a urinary tract infection. Women aged 18 to 70 who have had more than three urinary tract infections in the last 12 months may take part. In addition, they must have been confirmed in recent years, a Coli infection in the laboratory and at the time of vaccination must be no infection. In the second study, several centers merge to investigate the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on cystitis. Women between the ages of 18 and 70 who have typical symptoms of cystitis, such as urination, frequent urination or malodorous urine may attend. The complaints must exist for less than seven days. Excluded from the study are patients with suspected pyelitis (fever, flank pain), pre-existing chronic kidney disease, women who have taken antibiotics in the past four weeks, or who have recurrent urinary tract infections (more than three in the last year) and pregnant woman.

Preventive measures to prevent cystitis
In order to prevent cystitis from arising, preventive measures should be taken. So according to SRF regular drinking is particularly important. It should be at least two liters daily to flush out any bacteria that may be present. In addition, should not wait for urinary urgency, but the bladder is emptied equal and complete. In addition, the bladder should be emptied immediately after sexual intercourse, so ascending bacteria are flushed out immediately. It is also advised not to use spermicides, which are normally used with a diaphragm. For the intimate care applies: „Less is more“. It is meant to use only pH-neutral showering products and clean only the labia, but never the vagina inside. Since water can also dry out the skin at the anus, perineum, vaginal and bladder entrance, thus creating the proper soil for intestinal bacteria, sensitive skin should be nourished with fatty creams such as vaseline or milking fat. This could also be built on the dam a barrier for conspicuous intestinal bacteria. Experts also advise that „Wipe off“ after bowel movements, avoid the vagina and in warm temperatures, do not stay in a wet bikini or swimsuit after bathing. In addition, sitting on cold or wet (stone) floors should be avoided at all costs. Especially after antibiotic use, the intestinal and vaginal flora should be rebuilt according to the SRF report with appropriate vaginal tablets. In addition, it is advised to use after the menopause, if necessary, estrogen ointments or suppositories for the vagina.

Natural remedies for cystitis
Although there are hardly any scientific studies available according to the SRF and therefore no general recommendations could be made, women still have many alternatives to help. For example, many women swear by common home remedies for cystitis, such as anti-inflammatory bladder tea containing birch leaves, bearberry leaves, juniper or stinging nettle. Cranberries are also of particular importance for natural remedies. Even though the effects of the berries have not been scientifically proven, regular consumption seems to reduce the risk of recurrent bladder infections in many women. Many women can also help with traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture or phytotherapy. (Ad)