Will drinking cranberry juice clear up my urine infection?

Answer 1

In most cases a urinary tract infection that is well underway requires treatment with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor. There are exceptions to the rule, however, if you feel the symptoms of a urinary tract infection coming on drinking cranberry juice as soon as possible can ward off infection.

Answer 2

no, the danger is that the infection can spread up to the kidneys and if you develop fever it can be very dangerous. There are low cost clinics and medi-emerges. for 60 dollars they will treat you and if you ask give you free samples of antibiotics. Also alot of the CVS drug stores have nurse practioners that can prescribe for urinary infections do a web search for CVS-nurse practioners.

"Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections

Cranberries (usually as cranberry juice) have been used to try and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder. This may help prevent bladder and other urinary tract infections. This review identified 10 studies (1049 participants) comparing cranberry products with placebo, juice or water. There was some evidence to show that cranberries (juice and capsules) can prevent recurrent infections in women. However, the evidence for elderly men and women was less clear, and there is evidence that is not effective in people who need catheterisation. Many people in the trials stopped drinking the juice, suggesting it may not be a popular intervention. In addition it is not clear how long cranberry juice needs to be taken to be effective or what the required dose might be."

Jepson RG, Craig JC. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD001321. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001321.pub4

Answer 3

You never want to only drink cranberry juice or anything else! Cranberry juice and drinking large quantities of water can reduce the symptoms and if you have a mild bladder infection may be able to "cure" it. If the UTI is in the *kidneys, you must have antibiotics.

Stop all carbonated and caffeinated beverages and alcohol for the duration. Water and cranberry juice should be consumed throughout the day. I have personally had good results from using cranberry tablets, using twice the recommended daily use for several days, if the symptoms are caught immediately.

* Symptoms of a kidney infection can include fever, pain on urinating, backache, general body aches, nausea and spasm/cramping type pain in the kidney, reduced urinary out put with frequency/urgency.

**Pyridium (OTC) relieves the burning, pain, urgency, and frequency noted in a bladder infection. It is prescribed for its local analgesic effects on the urinary tract. It is recommended in conjunction with antibiotic treatment - when treating a urinary tract infection. Pyridium is not an antibiotic, but it can speed the recovery from an UT infection.

**AKA - AZO Standard, Sedural, Uricalm, Uristat.

Pyridium is a dye, it coats the wall of the bladder - inhibiting the growth of bacteria. It will turn urine bright orange to a deep red color and should be taken with food to prevent nausea. Follow the directions for quantity of water recommended with use. It should not be used by people who have known sensitivity to food dyes.

Answer 4

Drinking cranberry juice, among other things, may help prevent urinary tract infections. Burning on urination can be a sign of a urinary tract infection or something else. A doctor can determine the cause and how to treat it.

Answer 5

A lot of people think that it does help in the prevention and to help cure urinary tract infections.

Answer 6

Yes, there is a substance in cranberry juice which makes it harder for bacteria to adhere to the walls of the bladder, hence the bacteria are more easily washed away in the urine.

Answer 7

Yes it can, although depending on the seriousness of the infection it may not always work.

Answer 8

Yes you should, and plenty of it. It is now accepted in main stream medicine that cranberry Juice assists in reducing the symptoms (burning and stinging) of a urinary tract infection.