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Had a bowel movement this morning, (female) cleaned myself and saw accidentally some moved to the front genital area, i tried to clean well. i took 2 pills of 500mg of d mannose in case my body started to do an infection..would i get infection?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

If you cleaned yourself promptly, It is unlikely that you would get a urinary tract infection from this one exposure to stool. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/9/2023

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A member asked:

Had a bowel movement this morning, (female) cleaned myself and saw accidentally some moved to the front genital area, i tried to clean well. i took 2 pills of 500mg of d mannose in case my body started to do an infection..would i get infection?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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