WATER CUTS BLADDER INFECTIONS IN WOMEN

Houston, Oct. 2: Drinking an additional 1.5 litres of water daily can reduce recurring bladder infections in women by nearly half, a yearlong study has found.

In the trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 litres of water daily experienced 48 per cent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who drank their usual volume of fluids, said Yair Lotan, a professor at University of Texas in the US.

The participants selfreported their usual volume as less than 1.5 litres of fluid daily, which is about six 8ounce glasses.

“These findings are important as more than half of women report bladder infections,” said Lotan.