Urinary Tract Infection Case Study

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2. URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Urinary tract infection is an infection which can cause in any part of the urinary system such as the kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra.
Diet:
1. The diet should be rich in antioxidant foods such as fruits (blueberries, cherries and tomatoes) and vegetables (bell peppers).
2. The diet should be rich in Vitamin C foods such as spinach, tomatoes, cabbage, oranges, guava, etc.
3. Avoid food and drinks rich in sugar.
4. Avoid processed foods, spicy foods, fats dairy products, etc.
5. Drink cranberry juice. It contains a simple sugar that occurs naturally called D-mannose.
6. Foods rich in zinc may also help by producing white blood cells and eliminating bacteria.
7. Eat foods high in Vitamin A to rebuild the …show more content…

INTERVAL
Colour Pale Yellow Pale Yellow
Transparency Clear Clear
Specific Gravity <=1.005 (1.005 – 1.030) pH 7.0 6.0 – 8.0
Glucose Negative Negative
Albumin Negative Negative
Bilirubin Negative Negative
Ketones Negative Negative
Nitrite Negative Negative
Blood Negative Negative
Leucocyte Esterase Trace Negative
RBCs Nil /HPF

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