Adult Briefs and UTIs

[Wet-Again]

Hi! I have been in adult briefs since the beginning of the month. Before that, I was in pullup style incontinence underwear. I normally change 3 to 4 times a day, especially if the incontinence product is leaking.

I was informed I have another UTI this afternoon. Other than using the incontinence products, I can't think of any reason why I would have a UTI.

I did some research on Google, and it suggests using incontinence pads of any type is a leading cause of UTIs. I am just wondering if this is a common issue I will be dealing with from now on, or if I just hit the UTI lottery?

 

[MichaelDahlke]

Hello Wet-Again,

There can be many reasons for UTIs. Among the most well-known are sexual activity and residual urine. The use of absorbent products is hardly a risk compared to it and, from my point of view, is only relevant if you are doubly incontinent. In this case, it can happen that intestinal bacteria spread into the urethra.

Anyway - it is important to change the aids regularly when they are wet. Waiting for them to leak out is probably not the best idea. In case of faecal incontinence, the aids should be changed as soon as possible after a fecal incontinence episode.

If - as with you - the continence has worsened to such an extent that it is necessary to switch to other aids, it is certainly a good idea to visit the urologist and ensure that there is not also a deterioration in the underlying disease.

The urologist can then also determine the residual urine and look for causes of the urinary tract infection.

The aids are usually rarely the problem.