Question 1

can cranberry juice help cure kidney infections?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A serious or significant kidney infection is not likely to be cured with cranberry juice. A mild or early bladder infection may be resolved with cranberry juice by acidifying the urine. A significant infection would likely need antibiotics though.

Question 2

does drinking cranberry juice cure a kidney infection?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: A kidney infection means that the bacteria has migrated from the bladder up to the kindey. This is a more severe form of a urinary tract infection that requires antibiotic therapy and frequently required hospitalization to give intravenous antibiotics.

Question 3

what over the counter meds can you suggest for kidney infection? doing citrus soda and cranberry juice but thik i need something stronger?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the organism involved in infection. That may require urine culture to determine the appropriate antibiotic and you would need a prescription.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

does cranberry juice help when you have a kidney infection? what is different between uti and kidney infection?

Accepted Answer

Possibly but...: A UTI means urinary tract infection which could be bladder or kidney but this usually refers to a bladder infection. A kidney infection is more serious.Cranberry juice contains d-mannose, a sugar that helps if the UTI is caused by e. Coli (about 90%) but not if caused by other bacteria. Pure d-mannose will help more than cranberry juice & can be taken along with antibiotics. 
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Question 5

i've have kidney infection. went to dr. he put me on levaquin (levofloxacin) 500mg for 7 days & norco for pain. can i still drink cranberry juice with the meds. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes:  Drugs.Com showed no interactions between Levaquin, Norco and cranberries.

Question 6

is this a sign of a kidney infection? i have pain in my kidneys, back, and groin. my urine is orange and it burns when i urinate. my family has a history of kidney disease

Accepted Answer

The : The symptoms you have described could be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) or possibly a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). You will need to see your doctor for a urinalysis and a urine culture. Depending on your history of present illness, your doctor may or may not make a preliminary diagnosis and start treatment.
I hope you find relief soon.

Question 7

does distilled water and orange juice help kidney stones prevention? i can't find solid info for each way.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C: may help prevent stones which "grow" in a High Ph environment (eg: along with kidney infections) but can "encourage": stoines which thrive in a Low Ph (acid environment!  THE REAL ANSWER is DEPENDS UPON WHAT THE STONES CONSIST OF!  That's why it's important to strain the urine and FIND THAT STONE!
Good Luck!  Hope this Helps!

Dr Z

Question 8

can someone with kidney failure drink orange juice? are should they stay away from potassium?

Accepted Answer

For high potassium: Potassium is likely to be high in advanced chronic kidney disease. Potassium can also be high in certain other conditions. Potassium restricted diet is indicated whenever potassium is found to be high.  Orange juice is high in potassium and so to be avoided as part of potassium restricted diet. You may check with your doctor and/ or dietitian for specific guidance.

Question 9

i think i had uti because i was urinating a lot and my head dizzy. i brought probiotics,orange juice and drink lot water. i think it going away i still urinate still little to much and dizziness is going but my left lower back has pain. is it sore?

Accepted Answer

: You need to see a MD for urinary tract infection urine testing and possible treatment as this potential infection may not go away without antibiotic Rx. The downside of ignoring this problem is the infection can ascend to the kidneys which may be the source of your back pain.

Question 10

where does a kidney infection hurt?

Accepted Answer

Pyelonephritis: Infection within the kidney causes flank pain.  The sepsis syndrome that accompanies this can make patients feel achy all over.

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What over the counter meds can you suggest for kidney infection? doing citrus soda and cranberry juice but thik i need something stronger?

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Does cranberry juice help when you have a kidney infection? what is different between uti and kidney infection?

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I've have kidney infection. went to dr. he put me on levaquin (levofloxacin) 500mg for 7 days & norco for pain. can i still drink cranberry juice with the meds. ?

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Is this a sign of a kidney infection? i have pain in my kidneys, back, and groin. my urine is orange and it burns when i urinate. my family has a history of kidney disease

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Does distilled water and orange juice help kidney stones prevention? i can't find solid info for each way.

A member asked:

Can someone with kidney failure drink orange juice? are should they stay away from potassium?

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I think i had uti because i was urinating a lot and my head dizzy. i brought probiotics,orange juice and drink lot water. i think it going away i still urinate still little to much and dizziness is going but my left lower back has pain. is it sore?

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