Does Urinary pH and Diet Influence the Rate of Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence After Electrofulguration in Women With Antibiotic-Recalcitrant Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections?

Objectives: To assess if urine acidity may be preventative against urinary tract infection (UTIs) and affected by diet. Our goal was to evaluate the effect of urine pH on the rate of recurrent UTIs (RUTIs) after electrofulguration (EF) in 3 groups of women with different urine pH ranges as well as the relation between their diet composition and urine pH.

Methods: In a prior IRB-approved prospective study, women recorded urinary pH 4 times a day and diet for a week.

Prospective Evaluation of Daily and Weekly Urine pH Variations Along With Diet Intake in Postmenopausal Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.

Objectives: Acidic urine pH may be protective against recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs). After reviewing the literature, we primarily analyzed urine pH fluctuations and secondarily compared them with diet in older women with RUTIs.

Methods: After IRB approval, postmenopausal women with documented RUTIs were enrolled.