Question 1

is cranberry juice good for constipation?

Accepted Answer

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 2

im constipated how do i get rid of it asap. i tried drinking cranberry juice and eating oranges?

Accepted Answer

Miralax (polyethylene glycol)   Long term : Start dulcolax tabs at night for a few days as well as MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) 1 capful daily dissolved in water 
eat a healthy diet and avoid milk for a while
gradually decrease the MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) over a period of 3-4 weeks.

Question 3

is cranberry juice healthy for the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

does cranberry juice give diarreah?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

is it safe to have cranberry juice while taking cystopurin?

Accepted Answer

Should be safe: Cystopurin already contains cranberry extract.

Question 6

is cranberry juice a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Only if 100% pure.: Cranberry juice is a natural diuretic, only if it is 100% cranberry juice, i.e. If you juice it yourself.The additives usually added, defeat the purpose.

Question 7

is cranberry juice good for cramps?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

is cranberry juice good for the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Helps uti: The acidification of urine acts as a preventive for recurrent urinary tract infections. Use cranberry juice not blend which contains sugar. Another UTI preventive for common info toons is mannose which prevents e colin from attracting to the lining of the bladder.

Question 9

how come cranberry juice helps with utis?

Accepted Answer

Makes the urine acid: More acidic, less likely to get utis will not usually get rid of one once u have one, u need antibiotics.

Question 10

is drinking too much cranberry juice bad?

Accepted Answer

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).

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