UTIs are a key reason we're often told to wipe from front to back after using the bathroom. That's because the urethra -- the tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body -- is located close to the anus. Bacteria from the large intestine, such as E. coli, are in the perfect position to escape the anus and invade the urethra.
A vegan diet does not include any animal-derived products, such as meat, fish, milk, eggs, butter or cheese. It does include non-animal products such as vegetables and fruits (including potatoes), grains (bread, rice, oatmeal, etc.), beans (including lentils), nuts etc.
Vegan Diets to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk. The latest findings from the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) found that people who ate plant-based dietsâwhich included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians and pesco-vegetariansâhad a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer (1).