Will the cranberry juice or pills only work for UTI prevention but not infection?
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Hi! Few weeks ago I had a urinary infection. I was taking antibiotics and now everything is ok. But I’m not sure about one thing. Will the cranberry juice or pills only work for UTI prevention but not infection? I think that cranberry is good only for prevention but my friend thinks that you can treat infections with it. Who is right?
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You are right. Cranberry juice or tablets are good only for prevention. My doctor told me that they would not help much when you already have a UTI, but they can work as a preventative for future infections. UTI should be treated with conventional antibiotics and cranberry should not be used as a substitute for them.
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The cranberry has properties that prevents the binding of the bacteria to the bladder wall which can cause the infection. So if you already have a UTI, the cranberry does little help to treat it. Your immune system will clear it out or antibiotics.
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