Lactobacilli capsules offer an effective way to prevent bladder infections, or cystitis.
Cystitis
Postmenopause, many women experience recurrent bladder infections several times a year. Doctors often prescribe estrogen creams or vaginal tablets, but these don't always provide relief. Antibiotics work well initially, yet bacteria can develop resistance over time.
Research
Experts from Amsterdam University Medical Centers (AMC), Suzanne Geerlings and Mariëlle Beerepoot, collaborated with Maastricht UMC researchers in a 12-month study of 252 healthy postmenopausal women. Half received low-dose antibiotics; the other half took lactobacilli capsules twice daily.
Both groups saw a sharp decline in infections—from an average of seven per year to 2.9 for antibiotics and 3.3 for lactobacilli. The first infection occurred after six months on average with antibiotics, versus three months with lactobacilli.
A Promising Alternative
Lactobacilli proved slightly less effective than antibiotics but nearly as good, with no resistance issues. This makes them a trustworthy, practical option for managing this common problem.
