Urinary tract infection and oxidative stress: pathogenetic parallels and possibilities of antioxidant support

Abstract

Preservation of the normal microbiota of the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system becomes the leading factor in the reduction of pathogens and an obstacle to their entry into the urinary tract. Complete and adequate nutrition with the inclusion of essential food factors (vitamin and mineral complexes, unsaturated fatty acids), adaptogenic agents, and herbal extracts with antimicrobial action in the complex for the prevention, treat ment, and rehabilitation of diseases of the urinary system allows increasing the capabilities of the immune system, reducing oxidative stress, and carrying out anti-infective treatment more effectively. This approach is justified in order to achieve the main desired effect — a stable improvement in the quality of life of a patient with urinary system diseases.