Learn if a UTI can cause diarrhea, including possible reasons why, symptoms, and effective treatments for UTI-related stomach problems.
stinging sensation when you pee, cramping in your lower belly, an intense urge to tinkle all day long. Anyone who’s ever had a urinary tract infection knows it’s not pleasant. Add on gut health issues like diarrhea, and you might be wondering what's up. Is an upset stomach usually a UTI symptom?The bladder and bowel are both affected by the same network of nerves. “The nerves that innervate the urinary tract also innervate the bowel,” says Dr. Clifton.
"When patients have significant infections that have gone beyond the urinary tract, they can have gastrointestinal symptoms." —Marisa Clifton, MD, urologistThey sure can. “Bacterial urinary tract infections are routinely treated with antibiotics,” says Dr. Clifton. And one of the most common antibiotics side effects is nausea and diarrhea.
On top of digestive symptoms, antibiotics can also cause other unpleasant side effects like rash, dizziness, and yeast infections, according to the CDC. Given all the potential side effects, “it's very important to be thoughtful about using antibiotics, and to have thorough conversations with your care team about how you're feeling,” adds Dr. Clifton.If the antibiotic you're taking to treat a UTI causes diarrhea, let your doctor know.
Loose-fitting clothing and cotton underwear can help prevent moisture from accumulating around your urethra, which often contributes to UTI and yeast infection formation.OTC supplements—including cranberry extract and probiotics—may help prevent UTIs, as well as vaginal creams with estrogen if you’re postmenopausal.It's possible for some asymptomatic UTIs to resolve on their own .
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