Dr Kiel quickly reviews the evidence surrounding the use of cranberry juice and prevention of urinary tract infection.
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I just wanted to take a quick second to talk about cranberry juice and urinary tract infections. You may have heard that cranberry juice can reduce the risk of developing a UTI, but is there any credible evidence to this commonly held belief?
Urinary tract infections are common, especially among women, and are most commonly caused by the bacteria escherichia coli or E. coli. This is a class of bacteria that is also associated with gastrointestinal disease when found in food products. They account for approximately 8 million doctors visits and 1.6$ in costs annually in the US.
Originally, researchers and physicians thought that drinking cranberry juice made your urine more acidic, thus making it a less hospitable environment for bacteria. However, when they tried to make your urine acidic with other products, they did not find the same effect. Now, there is some evidence to suggest that the cranberry juice actually helps prevent the bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urethra.
Despite some mixed results, it does appear that cranberry juice can reduce the risk of developing UTIs, especially among women who are at high risk of developing them. There are no standardized recommendations for dosages, however somewhere between 1-10 oz/day is common.
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