It’s long been said that cranberry juice can help treat and/or prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), but it’s not exactly true. In this video, find out where the myth stems from and why cranberry juice isn’t an effective method, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.
Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
References
Bono, M. J., et al. (2022). Urinary tract infection. StatPearls.
MedlinePlus. (2022). Urinary tract infection - adults.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Eating, diet, & nutrition for bladder infection in adults.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.
