Does PediaSure contain sugar (or high fructose corn syrup, etc.)?

Question

I have a Urinary Tract Infection that I'm trying to cure by drinking large amounts of unsweetened cranberry juice + a TON of water. People are saying that if you're going to drink lots and lots of water, it's important to take in the "salts," too. But the nurse practitioner told me not to consume sugars, which will make the infection worse (bacteria feed on it).

So I don't want to drink gatorade. Does PediaSure contain added sweeteners/sugar? If so, is there another product that does not?

Thanks very much!

Oops! Hearkat, Thank you for mentioning PediaLyte -- I think *that's* the one I meant to ask about, not PediaSure! :D

W W D, I get UTIs chronically and I'm trying to cure this one naturally instead of throwing more antibiotics at it (which I feel uncomfortable doing).
By the way, when you say "short course," do you mean 1 day?

Answer 1

Pedialyte: Each bottle contains: water, dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride and sodium citrate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue #1 and Red #40 (grape flavor) and FD&C Red #40 (bubblegum flavor).

If the dextrose doesn't sit well with you, Glaceau's Smart Water might be a good source of electrolytes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, PediaSure is sweetened, whether with sugar or high fructose corn syrup I do not recall but what I do know is that there is an herb that is fantastic for treating uninary tract infections. It's called Uva Ursi and can be purchased at just about any health food store. Use it to make a tea and you may consume up to a quart a day. If it is too bitter you may sweeten it with honey or just dilute it so it is more palatable. It gives relief just as quickly and thoroughly as an antibiotic with the advantage of not overtaxing your kidneys.

Answer 4

The replacement products like PediaSure do contain sugar, but it isn't going straight through to your urine, so it doesn't matter. Also, why not just take an antibiotic? Even single-dose regimens are quite effective, and with the short courses you have few risks.

Answer 5

I am fairly confident that PediaLyte and PediaSure have sweeteners. You are probably getting plenty of sodium and electrolytes if you are eating normally.

:D I figured you meant PediaLyte, and I've found that it is lower in sugars than other soft drinks:
http://www.pedialyte.com/howpedialytecanhelp/advantages.cfm

Answer 6

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Answer 7

yeah,I'm pretty sure it contains hfcs.try drink chamomile tea sweetened with splenda.It takes time to get used to the taste

Answer 8

hard thing. look into from a search engine. it may help!