Can not drinking enough water cause a UTI? ?!
Question: Can not drinking enough water cause a UTI.? .?
Answers:
Short answer :yes.
Long answer: your body needs unsweetened fluids to flush the body out.
Drinks that are sweetened "feed" the bacteria in your body and help the PH level to be correct to encourage the growth. Water is the best beverage to keep the bacteria flushed out of you body 2nd in line is UNSWEETENED cranberry juice( look for 100% juice no High fructose corn syrup ) also eating garlic , or taking garlic supplements can help kick your immune system in to high gear.Health Question & Answer
Long answer: your body needs unsweetened fluids to flush the body out.
Drinks that are sweetened "feed" the bacteria in your body and help the PH level to be correct to encourage the growth. Water is the best beverage to keep the bacteria flushed out of you body 2nd in line is UNSWEETENED cranberry juice( look for 100% juice no High fructose corn syrup ) also eating garlic , or taking garlic supplements can help kick your immune system in to high gear.Health Question & Answer
No. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are caused by bacteria. But being dehydrated contributes to UTI because, when you drink plenty of water, you go to the bathroom more often, which helps to flush the bacteria out, if it's there in the first place.Health Question & Answer
drink cranberry juice that will help you if you can drink a lot of water for a uti my great grandma told me to do it when i was 13 and it works i have been drinking it since and have not had a uti since good luck also if you dont like plane water use 2 spoons of cool aid for flavor Health Question & Answer
Angela C is right in saying that it's germs getting into the urethra that cause an infection, BUT, if you don't drink enough, then there's not enough to wash it out before it gets a hold on you and causes an infection.Health Question & Answer
Yup. I also have to take a daily antibiotic called Macrobid, as my UTI's are chronic & painful.
Push the water. Water, water, water!!Health Question & Answer
Push the water. Water, water, water!!Health Question & Answer
Indeed. You should drink at least 8 glasses a day which is equal to 2 litres! Try and drink at least a litre though! you can always mix with squash if you prefer!Health Question & Answer
no, bacteria getting inside the urethra is what causes a UTIHealth Question & Answer
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! my friend just got that, its because she drinks liquor 7 days a week and it made her dehydrated. so yes it canHealth Question & Answer
yes, yes, yes
once u had it, u can get it again and again and again and....
so drink a lotHealth Question & Answer
once u had it, u can get it again and again and again and....
so drink a lotHealth Question & Answer
yesssss because there could be bacteria in ur bladder that needs to be flushed out or peed out hmmmHealth Question & Answer
i won't cause it but it won't help it eitherHealth Question & Answer
very much so...my bro doesnt drink water at all and drinks alot of sodas...now he has UTIHealth Question & Answer