Preventing Bladder Infection

Hi all,

I just had a rough few days, all cuz of bladder infection. I had the urge to urinate every mins or less, and when I went, no urine really came out and it hurt so bad it sent me dizzy. First day it happened during the day, wasnt so bad actually, then at night, it worsen, I had to get cranberry juice or orange juice as Ive read they help. I got orange juice (concentrate), drank it, slept thru the night. Next day, I was ok in the morning, had cranberry juice (concentrate), drank a lot of water, i survived thru the day no problem, then at night the attack happened, I kept going back and forth to toilet, stressed out, frustrated, couldnt sleep til 6 AM. next day same thing happen, however I got smthg from the chemist, i forgot what its called, but its cranberry powder in sachets, mix it with water, take 3 times a day. next day, i read everything i could find abt bladder infection, did everything ppl suggested, didnt consume any dairy or sugary products, stop drinking water 2 hrs bfor i go to bed and i slept like a baby. thanks be to god.

i have not touched any dairy or sugary products for 3 days because it seemed to work for me. some1 says it seems to happen when she consumes milk, then some1 says bladder infection feeds on sugar (no wonder i was so ill eventho i had loads of cranberry juice, because they were all from concentrate). i dont know if its the fact that dairy and sugar triggered my infection but if it helps me, i wont touch them again. it was so horrible, the pain, the urge, urghhh.

can anyone share abt the food or things we should do and eat and avoid?

thx