>Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 16:16:44 -0000
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>Subject: RE: clinical question
>From: "Dr Mark Trowell" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Abayomi wrote: Has she tried Cranberry juice? I read somewhere (and I am
>sure someone on
>the list will know where) that there is scientific evidence for how it
>works. It apparently stops the bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall.
>
>Cranberry juice works by stopping the sticky outside of the bacteria
>attaching to bladder wall. This was in New Scientist last week.
>
>Mark
>
Many thanks to all who kindly replied.
Yes, she was told about cranberry juice 10 years ago and has tried it on and
off and found it neither effective prophylactically nor any help during
cystitic episodes.
Senior Lurker
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