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A 19-year-old female asked:
I have uti. i researched that drinking cranberry juice cocktail will work? i bought welch's cranberry juice cocktail with 13% will it work?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Parents: It Can Help. Better to use cranberry capsules. Drink extra Water. See dr for Evaluation and possible prescription of symptôms persist
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Dr. Roy Arnoldanswered
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Coin toss: "Although there are plausible biological mechanisms for such an effect, clinical studies to date have not definitively demonstrated efficacy in prevention of recurrent uncomplicated cystitis" UpToDate. It can't hurt other than higher sugar and calorie intake. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Does not cure: infection, May give some symptomatic relief.
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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