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Are you more likely to get a uti if you don't drink a lot of water. i am lucky if i drink 2 glasses of water a day.

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Yes: Staying hydrated is important to help flush any bacteria out of the bladder and prevent uti.

Answered 6/12/2013

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Push right fluids: Although no good controlled studies show fluid intake reduces UTI risk it's postulated yes (must be right fluid; not carbonated/ caffeinated /high sugar):1. Incr'd urine output (uo) dilutes bladder bacteria 2. Incr'd uo washes bacteria out/cleans lining 3. Incr frequency shrinks bladder decr'g surface area where bacteria thrive 4. Maintains optimal ph. Fluid restriction in women incr's UTI rate.

Answered 6/10/2014

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