Title |
Consumption of sweetened, dried cranberries may reduce urinary tract infection incidence in susceptible women – a modified observational study
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Published in |
Nutrition Journal, October 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2891-12-139 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Alexandra E Burleigh, Susan M Benck, Sarah E McAchran, Jess D Reed, Christian G Krueger, Walter J Hopkins |
Abstract |
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections, and over 50% of women will have a UTI during their lifetimes. Antibiotics are used for prophylaxis of recurrent UTIs but can lead to emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, it is reasonable to investigate nutritional strategies for prevention of UTIs. Cranberry juices and supplements have been used for UTI prophylaxis, but with variable efficacy. Because dried cranberries may contain a different spectrum of polyphenolics than juice, consuming berries may or may not be more beneficial than juice in decreasing the incidence of UTIs in susceptible women. The primary objectives of this study were to determine if consumption of sweetened, dried cranberries (SDC) decreases recurrent UTIs and whether this intervention would alter the heterogeneity, virulence factor (VF) profiles, or numbers of intestinal E. coli. |
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