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  • Oct 05, 2018, 13:27 IST

Research: Drinking more water can reduce bladder infections in women

Oct 05, 2018, 13:27 ISTSource: TNN

As per a new research published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, drinking 6 glasses of water daily reduces bladder infections in women. Symptoms are a type of urinary tract infection (UTI), including painful or difficulty in urination, a feeling of a full bladder, an urgency or frequency of urination, tenderness in the lower abdominal area, and possibly blood in the urine. The research have found out that women who drink 1.5 liters of water daily experiences 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infection compared to those who drank usual fluids. Doctors suggests drinking more water or fluids help to reduce bacteria and limits the ability of bacteria to attach to the bladder