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ABout urinary tract infection and drinking?

Say I had a bladder and kindey infection and I drank alcohol, does that make matters worss? If so what are the consequences. I just got it and is not on antibiotics yet.

Hi,

It is best advised to avoid alcohol and caffeine and eat a nutritious diet when on gets UTI. So it is best to avoid alcohol but remember to take plenty of fluids like unsweetened cranberry juice which makes the environment of the bladder and urethra more acidic and thus more hostile to bacteria.
Urinate as often as you can. If the infection has gone up to the kidneys then you must take antibiotics as soon as possible. Please remember to avoid alcohol when you take antibiotics as alcohol reduces the pharmacological action of medications by inducing enzymes for drug metabolism.

Thanks,
Noopur

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