Don't bet on cranberry against UTIs - CNN.com

Of those taking cranberry capsules, 78% had at least one UTI during the study, versus 71% in the antibiotics group.

(Health.com) -- Women have long relied on cranberry juice or supplements to prevent painful urinary tract infections.

But a new study from Europe suggests this widely used natural remedy is considerably less effective than low-dose antibiotics, another common preventive measure for recurrent UTIs.

Women with a history of recurring UTIs who took cranberry supplements for one year had an average of four infections during that time, compared with 1.8 infections in a similar group of women who took a daily low-dose antibiotic, the study found.

Using antibiotics rather than cranberry products isn't a clear-cut decision for women, however. Doctors and patients need to balance the comfort of the patient against the growing problem of drug-resistant bacteria, the authors say.

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