Coloplast Ltd. - Cranberry Juice

What it does

Cranberry Juice

FAQ Question:
What does cranberry juice do?

FAQ Answer:
It can help to make the urine more clear

It can help prevent urinary infections developing
It can help to prevent attacks of cystitis
It can help to reduce or stop bladder pain
It can help to stop the formation of bladder/kidney stones
It may stop catheters from blocking less often by reducing urinary infection in some situations
It can reduce the mucus in some patients' urine following certain types of operations
It can enhance in some situations the effect of antibiotics being used to treat urinary infections

If you take Warfarin or any other anti-coagulant treatment then you should not drink Cranberry juice or take Cranberry capsules as it can interact with the medication; if you need more information then you should contact your doctor or nurse. Cranberry juice should also not be taken by diabetics as it contains sugar. Cranberry juice is acidic and may cause irritation to the stomach in people who have ulcers or are prone to heartburn.

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