Hey there - I think I might be coming down with a UTI - I know that if you can acidify or alkalize the system enough to prevent the bacteria from reproducing, it might be averted....
One Nurse I worked with swore by one, and another, the other....
I have both sitting here - which do you use yourself?
2007-10-02 18:03:23 · 8 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Cranberry juice. It acidifies, but a lot of things acidify. There is something in cranberry juice that keeps the bacteria from adhering to your bladder.
I don't think they even know what it is that does it. I have seen it described as "a tannin," as huppuric acid, and as a polymeric substance. Whatever it is, it is only found in cranberries and blueberries.
2007-10-02 18:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by nobodyinparticular 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for cranberry juice, but you have to get the cranberry juice cocktail, not the better-tasting blends.
I had a doctor once look at me like I was crazy for saying I was going to drink cranberry juice for a UTI. He said just drinking any fluids was the best bet. But I don't mind the cranberry, so I say go for it.
2007-10-03 01:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Maybe Next Year 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cranberry isnt a proven fact.. theres really no scientifc proof to back it up but..
Drink A LOT of water and pee often. I suffer from chronic UTIs (...yes.. worse thing ever).
I tried the whole cranberry thing and it didnt do anything for me. What I do this is drink water AND use cystex & uristat. Cystex is an otc antibiotic for UTIs and uristat is an urinary pain reliever. I do a combo of the 2 untill I can see a doctor.
word of warning: EAT plenty of food BEFORE BEFORE BEFORE you take cystex or uristat otherwise u will end up w/an upset stomach!
best of luck! feel better soon!
2007-10-03 01:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by nicoℓe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of the alka seltzer.....take the cranberry juice drink a couple of big glasses a day
2007-10-03 01:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cranberry definitely.
Also, drink a LOT of water...it helps flush out the bacteria.
2007-10-03 01:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cranberry juice would be the one to use if you can stand the taste. If not I recommend Uristat, you can buy it at any local pharmacy.
2007-10-03 01:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by flyboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
URAL...its practicly tasteless and you just add it to water like alca seltzer but it is for UTI's im using it at the moment my doctor suggested it..you can get it from any chemist or supermarket
2007-10-03 01:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cranberry,it is a fact...
2007-10-03 01:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by dannyhyns 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋