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Cranberries and Bladder Problems

Did you know that cranberries are excellent in the fight against bladder problems and a variety of urinary tract infections? Urinary tract infections (also sometimes abbreviated to UTIs) are one of the most widespread of all bacterial related infections and next to respiratory infections, they are the number one reason that people visit their doctor's offices. Antibiotics are usually the answer to bladder problems but there are other natural healing methods as well.

Urinary tract infections can be broken down into three basis categories, which include urethritis, cystitis and pyelonephritis. Cranberry juice is not able to help cases of urethritis because these infections are viral and not bacterial and cranberries fight bacteria in the bladder.

Both cystitis and pyelonephritis are caused by a bacterium called E. coli (or Escherichia coli) and they can benefit from the consumption of cranberry juice. Cystitis is the most common of all urinary tract infections and it is an infection that takes place in the bladder. Cystitis brings with it pain or discomfort in the abdominal area and sometimes in the lower back near the kidneys as well as a frequent need to use the toilet. Pyelonephritis is the most serious of all urinary tract infections. This type of infection begins in the bladder and if left untreated can make its way to the kidneys and do damage once there. The symptoms of pyelonephritis are nauseas, severe pain in the lower back, chills and a fever.

Research into cranberries and how they can be eaten to help prevent bladder infections has been going on since the 1840s. German researchers discovered a chemical in cranberries called hippuric acid that prevents bacteria that find their way into the bladder from attaching themselves to the walls of the bladder and from there, multiplying. There are high levels of benzoic acid to be found in cranberry juice and it is believed that that is what bacteria do not like to come in contact with. Further studies in modern day have found that cranberry juice has the unique ability to inhibit the E. coli bacteria from affixing itself to the walls of the bladder as well as to individual cells. Cranberry juice it appears sets up an unfriendly environment for the bacteria to live in. It is hypothesized by researchers that it is polymeric proanthocyanidins and fructose that give cranberry juice its antibacterial properties.

Cranberry (which is technically known as vaccinum macrocarpon is best consumed by way of cranberry juice but for those who do not enjoy the taste, cranberry capsules are another option. An ounce of prevention is important to help keep future urinary tract infections at bay. It is wise to consume a few glasses of cranberry juice on a weekly basis or for those with recurrent infections, drink one to three glasses on a daily basis. If you are concerned about the sugar content in cranberry juice then purchase sugar free cranberry juice at an alternative health food store. The majority of brands of cranberry juice contain at least 10-20 percent of real cranberries and this is adequate for the body's fight against bladder problems.

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