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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Pre-Dialysis => Topic started by: Rerun on May 18, 2011, 09:28:38 PM

Title: Frequent UTI's
Post by: Rerun on May 18, 2011, 09:28:38 PM

I saw this on Dr. OZ.  A new natural way to get rid of UTI's other than cranberry juice.

I looked it up.... D-Mannose

http://www.healingtherapies.info/d-mannose.htm

Title: Re: Frequent UTI's
Post by: kristina on May 19, 2011, 03:54:53 AM

Thanks for telling us, Rerun.
It is very much appreciated.
(My stomache does not tolerate cranberry juice).

Kind regards and thanks again from Kristina.

Title: Re: Frequent UTI's
Post by: billybags on May 19, 2011, 06:00:46 AM

I am sure I red some where that cranberry juice is not that effective!

Title: Re: Frequent UTI's
Post by: Marina on May 28, 2011, 02:10:24 PM

Quote from: billybags on May 19, 2011, 06:00:46 AM

I am sure I red some where that cranberry juice is not that effective!

On  'The  Drs  show'  they  said  cranberry  juice  does  nothing  for  UTIs

Title: Re: Frequent UTI's
Post by: okarol on May 28, 2011, 02:49:44 PM

Jenna's doctor says there are no trials or studies that D-Mannose works and it is not FDA approved, so he would not recommend it.

I asked him about Cystex Liquid Cranberry Complex with Proantinox which reduces incidence of UTIs in women: Study (see link below)
and he said:
Probably has some effect, see studies below.
However, looks like you need to drink at 300 ml a day.
It may interfere with the enzyme system that metabolizes Prograf.
And GI effects common.
So good and bad.  May not be best for her.

More here: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100715/New-Cystex-Liquid-Cranberry-Complex-with-Proantinox-reduces-incidence-of-UTIs-in-women-Study.aspx