Urinary Tract,Bladder Infections,Urinary Tract Infections - Cranberry Benefits More Than the Urinary Tract
2012-05-18
Cranberry Benefits More Than the Urinary Tract
In addition to their appealing flavor and association with festive holidays, cranberries are an example of a food believed to contain one or more beneficial phytochemicals, or plant chemicals.
In research laboratories around the world, scientists are trying to figure out which phytochemicals may have health benefits. Much of the theorizing and publicity about phytochemicals has focused on their potential role in preventing cancer. However, with the thousands of compounds in edible plants, there are likely other medical uses waiting to be verified.
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A study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and several other medical centers added to the evidence that something in cranberries can help cure urinary tract infections. The researchers were expecting a difference in the frequency of bladder infections among the 300 elderly women who either drank cranberry juice cocktail or a non-cranberry masked substitute over a six-month period.
Instead, they discovered that the cranberry juice cocktail had a greater impact in reversing infections once they started than in preventing the infections. These scientists aren't pushing aside the idea that drinking cranberry juice cocktail regularly may be helpful to women prone to bladder infections, but they feel it may also have an important role, along with antibiotics, in clearing up infections.
At one time, doctors thought drinking cranberry juice changed the acidity of urine, which had an impact on bacteria's ability to grow, but the Harvard study did not bear this out. Instead, it added to previous evidence that a phytochemical, or group of them, may well be providing the benefit. The same researchers have begun a similar study with younger women to see if the results are similar.
So far, the research is based only on cranberry juice cocktail. The new Fruit Waves candy and the cranberry-flavored Jell-O both contain cranberry solids for flavor but I'm not counting on them to provide any cranberry "benefit". The Fruit Waves cranberry-flavored candies are much like other hard candy, contributing about 60 calories in every half ounce. If you're looking for something sweet but without fat or cholesterol, these fit the bill. They're also low in sodium but, as we'd expect, they contribute no nutrients. Fruit Waves are fun foods that earn two stars.
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Prevent UTI attacks
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Not too surprisingly, a serving of cranberry-flavored Jell-O has about the same nutrient profile as the hard candy. A half-cup portion of this Jell-O provides 80 calories, mostly from sugar. It's also fat- and cholesterol-free. The tiny amount of protein in Jell-O is of little value, other than to thicken liquids. I was surprised to find that this flavor contains twice as much sodium as other Jell-O gelatins, with 120 milligrams per half cup serving compared to the typical 35 to 75 milligrams.
Although the 120 milligrams is not a huge amount, people who know their blood pressure is influenced by sodium would be better off sticking with one of the other "red" Jell-Os for their molded salad. Cranberry-flavored Jell-O also earns two stars.
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What would happen if a person left a urinary tract infection untreated?
Lovey asked on Fri, 21 Nov, 2008
I was just told by a doctor that I have a urinary tract infection, but I haven't noticed any symptoms.
What are the symptoms by the way anyway..........?? And why don't I have them?
healing wings replied on Fri, 21 Nov, 2008
Burning and frequency. Could lead to kidney infection...dangerous...get it treated.
Brent C replied on Fri, 21 Nov, 2008
This is a bacterial infection. You may not experience symptoms right away but untreated an infection can spread and eventually effect other organs. You will most likely be treated with anti-biotics.
askmrknight replied on Fri, 21 Nov, 2008
A Urinary Tract Infection describes a condition where some part of your urinary tract has become infected, and that infection is large enough to be detected by the physician. Your urinary tract begins at the renal pelvis, and includes the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. A UTI can affect any of these parts. There are certain infectious conditions that can affect the urinary tract that do not result in pain. At least, not at first. Any infection that is left untreated will lead to the growth of the infection, possibly forming an abscess, or a cyst. Either of these conditions can result in surgical treatment in order to eradicate them. Today, we typically treat UTI's with a run (10 days) of an antibiotic, such as Keflex, or something similar. Although it depends on the exact nature of the infection, and your physician's tradition for treating UTI's, which will ultimately determine the prescribed therapy. If you are asymptomatic (no symptoms), you have the right to ask the physician for the test results he or she read that lead them to this conclusion. You cannot diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection without doing the proper diagnostic study. In this case they should have drawn blood and/or urine from you, and tested it to see what infection may be present. This is the only way to properly diagnose a UTI, and as a patient you always have the right to question your physician about how they arrived at their conclusion concerning your health. Hope that helps.
Revolution Ranger replied on Fri, 21 Nov, 2008
Symptoms are burning while urinating, frequently urinating or feeling like you have to urinate and being unable to.
I would say that it is very common for people to have urinary infections and not realize it. And it is also probably very common that they heal on their own.
However, if left untreated they can lead to urinary blockage which would result in your body not being able to eliminate waste properly. This is very serious.
So it is hard to say what will happen if you leave it untreated. Best thing you can do is to drink lots of water to keep things flowing.
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