Kidneys and Urinary Tract

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The best way to treat UTIs in the elderly, or anyone for that matter, is to try to prevent their occurrence. UTIs can be prevented or their recurrence minimized by:

• Not using douches or other feminine hygiene products
• Not drinking fluids that tend to irritate the bladder, such as alcohol and caffeine
• Drinking cranberry juice or taking cranberry supplement tablets, but only if you or your family does not have a history of kidney stones
• Drinking lots of water
• Keeping the genital area clean. If wearing adult diapers see that they are changed regularly. Wear cloth undergarments
• Always wiping from front to back (for women).

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