Non-pharmacological treatment of urinary infection

Authors

  • Estrella Menéndez Center for Medical Education and Clinical Research "Norberto Quirno" (CEMIC), Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v53i2.150

Keywords:

urinary infection, cranberries, probiotics

Abstract

In several in vitro studies it was observed that the cranberries juice and cocktail had inhibitory effects on bacterial adhesion but with no bactericidal power; therefore, its use was proposed for urinary infection (UI) prevention. Clinical studies on the efficacy of cranberries juice have been limited and have not shown a decrease in the onset of urinary tract infection (UTI), discouraging prolonged use and occurrene of gastrointestinal adverse effects. Probiotics would reduce the risk of recurrent UTI because they maintain a low pH, produce anti-inflammatory cytokines and hydrogen peroxide as a microbicide.

Author Biography

Estrella Menéndez, Center for Medical Education and Clinical Research "Norberto Quirno" (CEMIC), Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical specialist in Nutrition, specialized in Diabetes, Medical Service of Nutrition and Diabetes CEMIC

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Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Menéndez, E. (2023). Non-pharmacological treatment of urinary infection. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 53(2), 82–84. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v53i2.150

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 2 (2019): May/Agost 2019

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Review

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