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Wednesday, 23 January 2008



There is some evidence that cranberry juice may decrease the number of occasions when people note they have a urinary tract infection (UTI), a Cochrane Systematic Review has found. This is specifically the case for those who have recurrent UTIs.

UTIs are one of the most regular reasons why people seek outpatient medical treatment, and lead to over one million hospital admissions a year in the USA alone. Cranberries, and specifically cranberry juice, have been used for decades as a means of preventing or treating UTIs. The mechanism of action is unsure. One theory is that molecules in the juice may make it harder for bacteria like E. coli to stick to surfaces, and hence make it hard for an infection to build up.

A team of Cochrane Researchers set out to create whether there was fine evidence that cranberries were effective. They identified 10 studies that included a total of 1,049 participants. The trials compared different combinations of cranberry products, placebos and water.

They found some evidence that cranberry juice and capsules could prevent recurrent infections in women, although there was no evidence of benefit in old men or old women. In addition, cranberry juice had no benefit for people using catheters.

"It's worth noting that many people in the trials stopped drinking the juice, suggesting that it may not suit everybody's taste, or it may be too burdensome and costly to drink the 2 recommended glasses a day," says lead researcher Ruth Jepson who works at the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, UK.

"We now need to discover how much a person requires to drink, and how long it requires to be used before the juice starts to have an effect," says Jepson.



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