Question 1

is cranberry juice healthy for the body?

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Yes: Cranberry juice changes how acidic your urine is. It can help prevent or even improve the symptoms a bladder infection.

Question 2

does cranberry juice give diarreah?

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MOST JUICES CAN: Loosen you up, some will bind you up.

Question 3

is it safe to have cranberry juice while taking cystopurin?

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Should be safe: Cystopurin already contains cranberry extract.

Question 4

is cranberry juice good for cramps?

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No: It has no value for cramps, GI or menstrual.

Question 5

is drinking too much cranberry juice bad?

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Watch out for sugars: Cranberry juice is a great source of antioxidant flavonoids. Besides its fame for helping treat uti's it may prevent & even reverse cardiovascular disease. But it is rather tart & many have added sugars which are not healthy- some are even sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, which is best avoided. Look for ones without added sugars (some are blended with sweeter juices like grape- that's ok).

Question 6

is cranberry juice good for constipation?

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A little: Cranberry juice has sugar, which can help a little the way any juice can. Plus staying well hydrated is important. In regards to it's laxative power, not really. Cranberries themselves offer fiber the same way other berries do, and that is substantiative. However, juices have little fiber and aid little as a laxative.

Question 7

is it true that cranberry juice is good for the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

UTI : It is sometimes considered in the setting of recurrent uti. Though its efficacy is not proven in clinical studies.

Question 8

if you have a case of bv is it cured by yogurt and cranberry juice?

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No: Bv is cured with antibiotics.

Question 9

could cranberry juice cause a uti?

Accepted Answer

No: Bacteria in urinary tract causes uti.

Question 10

why cranberry juice is use for uti?

Accepted Answer

See below.: Cranberry juice is commonly used as there is a plausible weak benefit as an anti infective.  However, there is no study that clearly demonstrates this effect.  There is little downside to taking it other than weight gain and possible increase in reflux irritation.

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