I am a type 2 diabetic who is frequently getting bladder infections. Does the diabetes have anything to do with this?
Q: Does a diabetic (type 2) female get urinary infections more often than a "normal" female?
Answers (1)
10/20/08 4:07pm
yes- diabetes is more likely to lead to any infection- this is because high blood sugar interferes with immune cell function- best you can do is control blood sugar
I would also try drinking cranberry juice/ and or acidic drinks (OJ)- cranberry juice has a natural anti-infectant, and other foods can lower pH which can kill bacteria- maybe try drinking for a month and see if it helps- if not, move onto the next thing- i had a bladder infection when I was a boy and they made me drink yucky purple stuff! it worked tho...
Good luck and remember- wine can help clear out the bladder, and it's fun too :)
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