UTI Guide: Home Remedies, Antibiotics, and Prevention

Urinary tract infections can often be managed with home remedies like cranberry pills or D-mannose, though some require specific antibiotics. Learn how to identify symptoms in toddlers and prevent recurring infections.

What Are the Causes of Frequent UTI?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Matthew Busse

A urinary tract infection, abbreviated as UTI, is caused by bacteria that colonize the urinary tract. UTIs can develop anywhere in the urinary tract, including the kidneys, bladder or urethra, which is the tube that urine passes through as it leaves the body.