It only takes one urinary tract infection (UTI) to convince you that you never want to deal with another. From painful urination and back discomfort to pelvic area cramping, the symptoms of a UTI can keep you down. Plus, having a UTI puts you at a higher risk of going through the experience again. In fact, a 2022 review from GMS Infectious Diseases noted that between 30% and 50% of women who get a UTI will have another one within six months to a year. And all those individual UTIs collectively add up to an estimated $1.6 billion in healthcare costs, making UTIs both a personal and a socioeconomic issue.

Fortunately, you can take steps to prevent your first (or umpteenth) UTI through a variety of measures, including eating foods. For instance, cranberries and cranberry byproducts are p

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