Hot weather makes the body easily dehydrated
According to Dr. Ravi Kesari, General Medicine, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore (India), on hot summer days, the body is prone to dehydration due to a lot of sweat. When there is not enough water, the amount of urine will decrease, urine becomes thicker and this is a favorable condition for bacteria to grow in the urinary tract.
In addition, thick urine also increases the risk of kidney stone formation because the minerals are not fully dissolved, making it easy to deposit and crystallize.
Risk of urinary tract infections increases
Dr. Ravi Kesari says dehydration leads to small urination, which reduces the ability to excrete bacteria from the urine. This makes bacteria more likely to multiply in the bladder or urine, causing urinary tract infection (UTI). Common symptoms:
Slight bowel movements, burning urination.
Squeezed many times but each time very little.
Moody, foul-smelling urine.
pain in the lower abdomen or back.
For people who have had bladder inflammation, kidney inflammation or kidney stones, hot weather can be the cause of the disease returning. Not controlling your daily water intake and improper hygiene habits in the summer will increase the risk of recurrence.
How to prevent UTI in hot weather
To protect urinary tract health in the summer, you can take the following measures:
Drink enough water: Drink at least 68 glasses of water per day to ensure stable urine flow, helping to sweep bacteria out of the urinary system.
No urination: urinate regularly, especially after exercise, swimming or sex.
Keep it clean: Wash the area properly, use unscented soap and dry it after going to the toilet.
Avoid wearing wet clothes for too long: After swimming or sweating a lot, change to dry clothes immediately to avoid a humid environment that creates conditions for bacteria to grow.
Increase diuretic and natural antibacterial foods: Such as watermelon, orange, cucumber, yogurt, cranberry juice, hibiscus tea or kefir.
Note
Prolonged heat not only causes dehydration but also increases the risk of urinary tract disorders, especially in people who do not supplement enough water or have a history of urinary tract disease. Drinking enough water, maintaining personal hygiene and listening to the body are simple but effective ways to protect the urinary system in the summer.
