This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A health expert has warned of a lesser-known symptom that could indicate an E. coli infection.
Earlier this month, the UK was hit by an E. coli outbreak with nearly 300 confirmed cases caused by contaminated sandwiches sold at major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Boots. Typical symptoms of the infection include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever, but a urinary tract infection (UTI) could also be a sign of E.
coli, according to Kiran Jones, pharmacist at Oxford Online Pharmacy . He has highlighted the symptoms to watch out for and how to handle a UTI triggered by E. coli.
How does E. coli cause UTIs? A 2023 study suggested that E. coli found in meat could be responsible for UTIs, as the bacteria identified in UTIs could be traced back to various types of meats such as turkey, chicken and pork.
In 2018, it was discovered that E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce were causing UTIs in those infected. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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