A 36-year-old member asked:
How much cranberry juice and water should you drink daily to get rid of uti?
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
None: Cranberry juice does not get rid of UTI (rx bacterial infection of bladder), but may be helpful to prevent UTI (has hippuric acid, keeps bacteria from latching on). Antibiotic is much better to rx active infection. Drink "plenty" of water and other beverages (8 glasses/day is good target); can get some of this from soups, juices, fruit. If irritated bladder, symptoms can be worsened by caffeine.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Drinking cranberry juice and water will get rid of uti?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
UTI: No. Cranberry juice will acidify urine, but this may only reduce the risk of uti, and even then you would have to drink so much cranberry juice that you would be likely to drown before drinking enough. If you already have UTI this will be of no value even if you were capable of drinking that much. Go to the doctor and get treated with an antibiotic. Good luck.
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A member asked:
Can I get rid of my UTI by just drinking cranberry juice?
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Dr. Juan Richiusaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
No: Takin cranberry juice during an UTI episode could make things worst, given that the juice is high n sugar and promotes bacterial feeding. You can start taking cranberry juice after you are treated and cure, and this will help prevent the incidence.
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