Cranberry: Confirmed Reduction of Urinary Tract Infections from Study Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that inhibit the adhesion of p-fimbriated Escherichia coli to urothelial cells lining the bladder. Cranberry-based products have been widely used for several decades to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). This is the fifth update of a review first published in 1998 and…
Cranberries: A Natural Remedy to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which inhibit the adhesion of p-fimbriated Escherichia coli to urothelial cells lining the bladder. Cranberry products have been widely used for several decades to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). This is the fifth update of a review first published in 1998 and…
Recurrent urinary tract infections: is cranberry extract helpful? Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a commonly acquired bacterial infection especially in young, healthy women. Cranberry has historically been used for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infection; however, research has found conflicting evidence on its efficacy for urinary tract infection prophylaxis. The purpose of this…