Fow womwn who drink caffeine.....

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liddieloo

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This is sort of a personal question. For the ladies who take in caffeine...with coffee, energy drinks, or even supplements (diet pills), have you gotten a bladder infection? I read that this can be the case and i'm wondering if there is a high occurrence within this forum since a lot of people use caffeine to lose weight. I am recovering from a UTI and am trying to discover the cause.

Thanks for any info!
 
I never used caffeine to lose weight or aid my weight loss, but I used to drink unhealthy amounts of coffee at one time, and also took caffeine supplements to stay awake - I never had any problems with bladder infections though. I've never heard about caffeeine causing such problems either, but then again, I'm not a doctor or anything, obviously.

Have you looked into more likely causes, like maybe sitting outside while it was cold, or using a public convenience that wasn't entirely clean? It is very easy to catch a UTI, unfortunately.
 
Caffeine is an irritant to the bladder...so yes, it stands to reason that large amounts could cause an infection. I know when I drink a soda with caffeine, I am rushing off to the bathroom frequently. I also have interstitial cystitis, and my urologist told me to avoid caffeine b/c it irritates the bladder.

Also, a friend of mine, who drinks many sodas a day, got a horrible infection. The doctor told her to stop drinking caffeine.
So, there definitely seems to be a link!
 
Hmmm...learn something new every day! That's what I love about this forum! :) Good to know, and to keep in mind.
 
I'm skeptical.

Caffeine is an irritant, yes, and drinking a lot of it can cause you to have to pee more. But peeing more is actually a way to avoid a UTI - flushing your bladder and urinary tract are the best way to keep from getting one.

One of the things that does cause UTIs is not emptying your bladder before or after sex (sorry if that's TMI :) ).
 
San said:
I never used caffeine to lose weight or aid my weight loss, but I used to drink unhealthy amounts of coffee at one time, and also took caffeine supplements to stay awake - I never had any problems with bladder infections though. I've never heard about caffeeine causing such problems either, but then again, I'm not a doctor or anything, obviously.

Have you looked into more likely causes, like maybe sitting outside while it was cold, or using a public convenience that wasn't entirely clean? It is very easy to catch a UTI, unfortunately.
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you can't "catch a UTI" from someone else. Its quite typically your own bacteria that causes it. Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults-What Increases Your Risk

These are tips listed to help prevent UTI's:

Prevention steps for men and women

Drink plenty of water and other liquids each day. This helps ensure that you urinate frequently, which flushes bacteria from your urinary tract.
Urinate when you have the urge. Don't hold your urine for a long time.
Avoid constipation.
Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry pills
 
yes I agree that the caffeine is not what causes the UTI (its the bacteria that gets in there somehow) but the caffeine makes you more vulnerable. I know that there are people on this forum that take caffeine pills or drink energy drinks that are equivalent to multiple cups of coffee so i was wondering if anyone is constantly having problems with UTIs.
 
of coarse there are many things that make a person more vulnerable so whose to say it has to be the caffeine (especially when we are all working out and sweating a lot more)? oh geez, im going in crcles
 
No, I think you're confusing correlation with causation. :) I mean I get what you're saying, but caffeine and UTIs are not linked in the way you're describing.

Caffeine supplements don't have the same effect on the bladder as drinking coffee or tea - and anyone who drinks enough coffee or tea to suffer irritation of the bladder is most likely going to be peeing often enough from the diuretic effect to not be at risk. :)

I think if you are prone to them for other reasons, then the irritation caused by the acidity of coffee could make them worse ... but I don't think there's a causal relationship there. :)
 
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