The character of Sheldon Cooper was inspired by a computer programmer personally known to series co-creator Bill Prady. He is named in honor of actor/producer Sheldon Leonard and Nobel Prize Laureate Leon Cooper.
The infection is caused by bacteria. However, excessive use may irritate you. Soda also dehydrates you, and for proper urinary health you should be drinking lots of water, and also cranberry juice. Your physician was definitely right in telling you that it could have made the bladder infection worse.
How Soda Causes Heartburn, and Possibly Cancer. There is a biological link between soft drink consumption and increased gastric pressure, which can result in increased reflux. And recurring acid reflux is the most important risk factor for adenocarcinoma â a type of cancer that forms in mucus-secreting glands â in the esophagus.