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Posted 10/24/2014 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
From an alternative treatment perspective has anyone tried drinking a bunch of cranberry juice each day for a long period?

Just curious
Posted 10/24/2014 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
I had bladder infection while flaring and took high dose cranberry pills (all natural) and drank 100 juice.

Always clears up the UTI - no affect on flare. But my flare wasn't sensitive to sweets - so might make others worse with the natural sugars.
Posted 10/24/2014 11:23 AM (GMT 0)
Is cranberry supposed to help uc? I have the unsweetened concentrated cranberry juice occasionally if I feel a UTI coming on. I've mixed it with black cherry juice too, and sometimes I do feel like that helps my uc, but always thought it was the cherry.
Posted 10/24/2014 11:44 AM (GMT 0)
Yes of course,took many cranberry concentrate pills, also at a different time cherry.

Also D-Mannose.

This was in an attempt to limit bacterial adherence to mucosal surfaces.

Still have uc,but nothing works on me so far,should not preclude others from trying this method.

Old Mike

 

Post Edited (Old Mike) : 10/24/2014 5:48:00 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/24/2014 12:10 PM (GMT 0)
I drink cranberry juice cos my mum always has it in the kitchen. Haven't noticed anything but then again, I haven't been paying much attention.
Posted 10/24/2014 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
I don't like the stuff, but I know its very good for urinary infections..
Posted 10/24/2014 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
tried it for a very short interval while flaring and it didn't seem to help, but i felt it made the symptoms a tiny bit worse.

meanwhile cherry juice seemed to help and i still drink it almost everyday [ hardcore antioxidant ].
Posted 10/24/2014 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
Cherry juice I find quite nice and possibly helpful as well... was just curious on the cranberry juice. Plus cherry juice is a lot less expensive.
Posted 10/24/2014 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Cherry juice seems to really help my aches and pains. I drink the straight cranberry stuff when I feel a UTI coming on, but don't think it has any effect on the UC.
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