I used to have a major problem with urinary tract infections. That was before I drank a lot of water and knew the do's and don'ts of a healthy urinary tract. Do drink lots of water. Do urinate before and after sex (drink water, if necessary, to facilitate the process). Do urinate when you feel the urge. Don't hold it.

There is a natural remedy called "Clear Tract," which I was relieved to find after years of antibiotic treatments. It is made up of sugars naturally occurring in foods. The active ingredient is d-mannose. The bacteria in the urinary tract sticks to it and is excreted with it in the urine. I did experience some problems in actually receiving it, but I had good results with it.

However, probably the most helpful information was given to me by a physician's assistant. He told me to drink straight lemon juice. The acid in the lemon juice kills the bacteria in the bladder and urinary tract. I prefer lime juice, which I buy in bottles on the shelf at the grocery store. It is inexpensive, and it works much better than anything else I have tried. Cranberry juice is all fine and good, but it doesn't work. 

I have not had a urinary tract infection since. And that is saying a great deal, because I was on a regular regimen of preventative antibiotics prior to this.