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Could cranberry pills/capsules/tablets help uti's ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cranberry pills: More likely to assist with prevention than treatment.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/18/2015

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Treated for 2nd UTI 2 weeks ago. Started cranberry pills 2 days ago. Having bladder pressure?

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I have had a UTI for a few days maybe a week. I am taking amoxicillin 500mg and cranberry pills for about 2 days now when should I start feeling better?

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Which of these three works better for utis: azo, cranberry tablets, or uristat (phenazopyridine)?

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I think I may have an uti the symptoms went away weeks ago after taking cranberry pills but I think I may still have one My pee stinks what should I d?

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I just pooped and saw light brown mixed with black color stool. I am taking omeprazole, UTI cranberry pills and i took 15ml of pepto bismol last night before i went to bed. Could this be something for me to be concerned?

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