It's so easy for women to get UTIs, and I'm sure that like me, your Doctor told you to drink Cranberry juice regularly to help prevent them.
Did they mention that the cranberry juice should have no high fructose corn syrup added? Where I live that leaves two brands of Cranberry juice that "work:" Apple & Eve, and Northland Cranberries. And they're more expensive! But out of all of the easily available brands - Ocean Spray, Tropicana, etc. - they ALL have high fructose corn syrup in them!
I've got a new gyno who's great, and I recently had a UTI. I told her I've been drinking my cranberry juice. And she's the first Doc I've seen that pointed this out (and I'm 43!). She said the high fructose corn syrup totally reduces any effectiveness from cranberry juice. And depending upon the ratio of actual juice to corn syrup, it may be like soda, and actually contribute to a UTI!
Just thought I'd share - because who knew?
Laurie
Did they mention that the cranberry juice should have no high fructose corn syrup added? Where I live that leaves two brands of Cranberry juice that "work:" Apple & Eve, and Northland Cranberries. And they're more expensive! But out of all of the easily available brands - Ocean Spray, Tropicana, etc. - they ALL have high fructose corn syrup in them!
I've got a new gyno who's great, and I recently had a UTI. I told her I've been drinking my cranberry juice. And she's the first Doc I've seen that pointed this out (and I'm 43!). She said the high fructose corn syrup totally reduces any effectiveness from cranberry juice. And depending upon the ratio of actual juice to corn syrup, it may be like soda, and actually contribute to a UTI!
Just thought I'd share - because who knew?
Laurie