What is cranberry extract is it cranberry juice and if so does it really help a urinary tract infection?
Jul 30, 2009
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Urinary Tract Infections
What is cranberry extract is it cranberry juice and if so does it really help a urinary tract infection?
would I still have to go to the doctor if I drink all this cranberry juice or will that just get rid of the urinary tract infection.
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6 comments
DJ Maxx on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
It depends how bad the infection is. Cranberry will not kill a serious infection. It is more af a thing to help prevent infection by keeping things clean.
Go to the Dr. if it’s serious infection.
shadowrh on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
it helps a bit cause it has lots of nutritions and makes everthing flow good and keeps ur body cleaner.
p.s.(it wont really make it go away so u still might have to go to the doctor.)
zingbartwo on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
You can buy pills to get rid of the UTI. I would suggest trying those before going to the Dr. You can usually find them near the other "womens products" at the store. they contain an antibiotic and an analgesic (painkiller). Also keep taking the cranberry extract–it helps clean out your kidneys, bladder and urinary tract.
TrickB on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
it cleans all the toxins in ur body, bladder, and kidney.
if you don’t wanna go to the doctor you can always go over the counter and ask a pharmacist what can they recommend you.
Lise22 on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
The reason some doctors suggest cranberry juice is because it is very high in vitamin C and you should drink plenty of liquid when you have a UTI. A UTI is a bacterial infection and the vitamin C kills the bacteria so yes it will help.
A lot of doctors don’t believe this though. I do.
tahoe02_4me62 on July 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Cranberries Combat Infection
“Cranberry juice has a long and distinguished history,” says The Times of London. “It had a great reputation both as a medicine and as a drink among Native Americans [and] had been used by American sailors to ward off scurvy.” Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, “cranberry juice also has antimicrobial qualities, which makes it especially effective in combating urinary-tract infections.” But this is not due to the juice’s effect on urine acidity, as was previously thought. Rather, says The Times, it stems from substances in the juice that “prevent the E. coli bacteria [the cause of most infections, including cystitis] from sticking to the urinary-tract wall, so that the bacteria are flushed away before an infection can become established.” Researchers have also found that cranberry juice can reduce the effects of gum disease.