Do you suffer from bladder infections? Laurie Jennings shares tried and true strategies for preventing bladder infections before they start, and helping to get rid of them quickly if needed! Follow these diet and lifestyle tips to alleviate that terrible burning pain:

Cranberries: These tart berries are one of nature’s best ways to deal with bladder infections. Whether you try drinking cranberry juice, taking cranberry pill supplements, or eating the berries themselves, make sure you look for pure, unsweetened products. Cranberry cocktails are full of sugar and won’t help you! Try sweetening pure cranberry juice with a bit of honey instead, or put cranberries into your morning smoothie.

Water: Health experts recommend that we drink 8 glasses of water a day, and this is especially important if you’re trying to prevent or cure a bladder infection because it will help flush the bacteria out of your urinary tract.

Natural apple juice + baking soda: Laurie also recommends this classic home remedy when you’re trying to flush out your system.

Probiotics: Active live cultures are a key ingredient in ridding your body of bad bacteria. Try eating yogurt every day or taking probiotic supplements.

Dandelion, celery or horseradish: These three ancient natural remedies also help to flush bacteria from your body. Dandelion and celery are “nature’s antibiotics”, according to Laurie.

Organic chicken: Recent studies show that non-organic chicken is more likely to have the same strain of bacteria as bladder infections. If you’re prone to bladder infections, try switching to organic chicken at the grocery store.

Take care of “down there”: Whether you suffer from bladder infections or not, remember to always wipe from front to back when you go to the bathroom! This is a must for keeping your urinary tract healthy. Laurie also recommends wearing breathable, cotton underwear to help prevent bacteria growth.

Watch the clip below for more great prevention tips from Laurie!