Tag: UTI
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Your Kitchen May Be Fueling Your UTI Risk: Daily Meat Intake Linked to Nearly 20% of Infections
Overview: Meat Consumption and UTIs Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect millions each year, typically blamed on hygiene lapses or random chance. A growing body of research, however, suggests a notable dietary contributor: everyday meat consumption. Recent findings indicate that roughly one in five UTIs could be linked to the amount and frequency of meat people…
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Study Links Nearly 1 in 5 UTIs to Contaminated Meat
New findings reposition UTIs as a food safety issue A four-year study conducted in Southern California reveals that nearly one in five urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be caused by E. coli bacteria transmitted through contaminated meat. Published in the journal mBio, the research analyzed thousands of samples from UTI patients and retail meat to…