can cranberry juice cure a urinary tract infection for a woman?

Question

I mean completeley cure..... Instead of getting anti biotics, thanks

Answer 1

No it won't cure it unless the bacteria was very very weak. It will help though.

Answer 2

Cranberry juice CAN cure UTI's, but it doesn't ALWAYS cure UTI's. I know, it's frustrating. Drinking lots of water will have a similar (though less intense) effect, because it flushes out the system and might flush out the infection. For myself, I've found that cranberry juice has helped with the symptoms, but it's never cured an infection - this means I spent days in discomfort, whereas it could have been over within 24 hours had I taken the medication. Basically, I would suggest antibiotics. If you're worried about developing an immunity, take cranberry caplets as a preventative measure, and that should limit the exposure. Worked for me, anyway.

Answer 3

Antibiotics. Cipro is my favorite. See a doctor. BTW I researched cranberry juice and bought into the hype. After drinking two glasses everyday for 2 weeks I got a UTI. My doctor said it was because the cranberry juice changes the lining of the bladder and that that change may have been a big enough stressor. The only "cure" I know of isn't a sure thing either. Surgery. It can correct the problem if it is anatomical.

Answer 4

possibly, cranberry juice was originally thought to raise the acidity of the urine creating a hostile environment for the bacteria so they find it difficult to survive and multiply. however new research shows this is not the case, cranberry actually stops the adhesion of the bacteria to the urinary tract wall. as a naturopath this is only part of the treatment i would use, however it can work alone, capsules may be a better option as most of the cranberry juice people are consuming is watered down and loaded with sugar, thus not being very effective.

Answer 5

No.
Cranberry juice alters the acid/alkaline content of the urine and helps to prevent the bacteria from multiplying.
Cranberry juice, on a regular basis, gives adequate comfort to carry on despite the infection.
The infecting organism(bacteria or whatever) has to be identified and the suitable anti-biotic identified and treatment given.

Answer 6

It will help flush your system out and it is very helpful at getting rid of your infection. You can also buy Azo, available at WalMart and it also helps. The best thing to prevent another UTI is take a cranberry tablet once a day, everday. It gives you the benifits of cranberry juice but in a pill!

Answer 7

Yes. You DO NOT need antibiotics for this. Cranberry juice and/or freeze dried cranberry supplement (available at many co-ops and health food stores) will help your mate get rid of her problems much quicker. Antibiotics often take week or more to work on their own. It is an unneeded expense and effort in this case. Keep those fluids flowing to flush out her system.

Answer 8

Cranberry juice (and water) are good at preventing UTI but once you get it the best thing is to get the antibiotics. Sometimes the juice can help, but only if your body is able to clear it up with its own antibodies.

Answer 9

its not really a good "cure" for an active infection, but its pretty good at preventing them-i think some studies have found reductions in new infections by like 50%, but once you have an infection its not strong enough to do much for you

Answer 10

No, it won't. Trust me, I was too embarrassed to go to the doctor so I bought the Uristat and the supplements and neither worked. I had to go to the doctor. Ps - I took an ENTIRE bottle's worth of azo supplements and drank 3 liters of water a day for 3 days. It still wasn't gone. Get the antibiotics!

Answer 11

cranberries only provide an inhospitable place for bacteria to grow. it can wipe it out if thats what it is.If her cond. persists for more than 3 days or she has fever,get her to a doctor.
if she has no fever and the juice fails to work, try azo tabs.
get then @ a pharmacy. ( no script. required)