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UTIs are usually caused by the gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra and affect the kidneys and bladder, said the study researchers from Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation in Taiwan.Previous research has shown that meat is a major reservoir for E. coli strains known to cause UTIs, but it is unknown whether avoiding meat reduces the risk of UTIs.For the findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the research team assessed the incidence of UTIs in 9,724 Buddhists in Taiwan, who participated in the Tzu Chi Vegetarian Study, a study investigating the role of a vegetarian diet on health outcomes in Taiwanese Buddhists.The researchers found that the overall risk of UTIs was 16 per cent lower in vegetar than in non-vegetar.According to the study, of the 3,040 vegetar in the study, 217 developed a UTI compared to 444 UTI cases in 6,684 non-vegetar studied.The reduced UTI risk associated with a vegetarian diet was greater in men than women, although overall UTI risk for men was 79 per cent lower than for women, regardless of diet, the research added.The study suggests that by not eating common sources of E. coli, such as poultry and pork, vegetar may avoid ingesting E. coli that may cause UTIs.The researchers also propose that the higher fibre diet of many vegetar may prevent the growth of E. coli in the gut and decrease UTI risk by making the intestine more acidic.Further study with identification of pathogens from urine culture is needed to clarify the relationship among UTI risk, pathogens, and vegetarian diet, the researchers said.( With inputs from IANS )

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Health :Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of urinary tract infections

Researchers have revealed that a vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). ...