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Does drinking alcohol have anything to do with getting UTIs?

April 26, 2017alcohol drinking UTIs

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Does drinking alcohol have anything to do with getting UTIs?

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Alcohol intake does not cause or increase the risk of UTI. Alcohol is irritating to the bladder, so having a drink makes you feel like you need to empty your bladder. That is why drinking can worsen this symptom of UTI. Learn more about the primary causes of UTIs.