You are not alone.
Cystitis and urinary tract infections are reported as the most common types of bacterial infection- causing between 1 - 3% of all doctor visits.
Up to one in 3 sufferers develop long-term recurrence.
The frequency of infection increases markedly with age and many women suffer for the first time during and after the menopause. A typical experience from the Cysticlean mail bag, a lady from Clitheroe:
'I always thought cystitis was a younger woman's problem, so was really disappointed when I started suffering regular bouts after the menopause. I've ended up having about 3 courses of antibiotics a year for the problem over the last 2 years. This was something I thought I'd left behind in my twenties. ‘
The most common cause of bacterial UTI is (E.coli) found in the perineal and anal region. It seems that the reason why women have more cystitis than men is due to the shortness of the urethra, facilitating the invasion of toxins through this “tube”. E coli thereby is able to adhere to the bladder wall and an infection occurs. As we age the likeliness of this happening increases.
Preventing Recurrent Infections.
Keeping well hydrated, good hygiene, weight control- and improving health in general will help. However, recurrent infections may have damaged the bladder wall making it easier for the e coli to adhere to the bladder wall.
The most common prescribed treatment for prevention is antibiotics for up to three months, or sometimes even more. However, it has been found that repeated doses of antibiotics to control recurrence, although usually effective initially, can encourage the bacteria to become antibiotic resistant.
Stopping the adhesion of the e coli and dislodging it from the bladder wall is the key to success.
Evidence suggests that substances known as proanthocyanidins, which are found in cranberries, may interfere with the adhesion of bacteria (particularly E. coli) to the walls of the urinary tract.
Cysticlean® 240mg mg PAC was specifically developed to help prevent cystitis recurrence and avoid long-term administration of antibiotics. The high level of Pac-240mg Pac in this high performing cranberry extract ensures that infection causing bacteria is stopped from adhering to the bladder wall. With 240mg of active ingredient, Cysticlean® is up to 6 times the strength of other cranberry extracts. As the lady above reported:
‘What a blessing Cysticlean is, I've had no recurrence at all while I've been taking it over three months-prevention is better than cure’.
Further information at www.cysticlean.co.uk