According to my uro-gynecologist, cranberry juice is a good aid to preventing infections, but an additional irritant to the bladder when an infection is present.
So she says drink it when you’re clear but not not when you have an active infection.
I have Lupus and suffer from chronic urinary infections.
The combination of cranberry with acidophilus is the way go. Acidophilus balances the PH in the UT by reintroducing good bacteria ~ or something like that. It has never failed me in the couple times I’ve tried it.
A Homeopath suggested for me that during a UTI infection to drink parsley juice (chopped parsley in water, simmer for 20 min, strain and drink). Not bad once you get used to it.
> “According to my uro-gynecologist, cranberry juice is a good aid to preventing infections, but an additional irritant to the bladder when an infection is present.
So she says drink it when you’re clear but not not when you have an active infection.”
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The most, and maybe the only effective way to fight a urinary infection that has set in is chewing lots of fresh garlic. The Alicin is only released when garlic is mashed, so garlic salt, and most pills are not effective.