Study: Antibiotics beat cranberries at fighting bladder infections -
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Many women and doctors both swear by cranberry juice and capsules to treat reoccurring bladder infections, but a new Dutch study reveals that antibiotics may be more effective even if they contribute to a greater risk for antibiotic resistance.
About half of all women experience urinary tract infections (UTIs) during their lifetime, and roughly 30 percent will develop recurrent UTIs. A great deal of women are also concerned about the resistance problem associated with taking antibiotics for a long period.
The study found that women who just took cranberry capsules were more likely to develop at least systematic UTI compared with their counterparts who received antibiotics.
Cranberries have long been used as a natural remedy to treat bladder infections and many doctors say they still have a role in in preventing UTIs. Dr. Carol Dean, a naturopathic physician in Maui, HI, told USA Today, "We have been using cranberry juice and extract for a long time, It stops adhesion of bacteria to the bladder wall."
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