Uropathogens, especially bacteria likeE.
colifrom the digestive tract, cause UTIs.
colicounts as bad bacteria.
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An imbalance of good and bad bacteria, however, can cause inflammation throughout the body.
Inflammation affects your immune system and can increase susceptibility to UTIs, Inoyatov said.
Can You Prevent UTIs By Supporting Gut Health?
Your stool is filled withE.
Mark Ellerkmann, MD, director of the Urogynecology Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, told Verywell.
UTIs are commonly treated with antibiotics.
Repeat antibiotic use, along with other dietary and lifestyle factors, may contribute to recurrent UTIs.
Cranberry extract also helps reduce UTIs because it contains proanthocyanidins, which keep certain bacteria, likeE.
coli,from sticking to the urinary tract.
Youre more likely to flush those bacteria out of the urinary tract, Ellerkmann said.
You shouldnt feel ashamed.
You shouldnt feel like this is a hygiene problem, Inoyatov said.
Typically, its almost never the fault of the patient.
Our goal is to get them with as few UTIs as possible.
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