Friday, June 29, 2007

Menopause and UTI's


I came across some info today about bladder infections (or UTI's ) and wanted to share it with you. Most of us go back to the old "cranberry juice" solution, but it's what's IN the cranberries that helps, not the sweet juice.


Here's what Dr. Mercola says: "A naturally-occurring sugar, D-Mannose is absorbed eight times slower than glucose, and is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver*. It goes directly to the blood stream from the upper GI tract, so it's mostly filtered through the kidneys and routed to the bladder*.

Cranberry juice is NOT a good choice for promoting urinary tract health because it is high in fructose that can lead to greater health issues. The D-Mannose found in cranberries, however, is exceptional for promoting a healthy urinary tract* - and is now available in a high-quality form you can read about below!

The bladder lining is comprised of polysaccharide molecules. D-Mannose is so remarkable that its chemical structure causes it to adhere to unfriendly bacteria even more stubbornly than such bacteria sticks to human cells*.

Thus, the unfriendly bacteria preferentially attach to D-Mannose molecules, forming a compound that is expelled with urine. It's amazingly effective and many preliminary D-Mannose studies support this*.

When mannose is taken, the body redirects it to the urine, where it will start to show concentrations in the urine within 30 minutes. Once it is passed into the urine, it goes to work immediately*.

Because D-Mannose is a nutritional food substance, it is safe to use with antibiotics and will not interfere with antibiotic treatment. If you do use an antibiotic, always remember to take a high-quality, high-potency probiotic to help replace the beneficial bacteria that the antibiotic may kill.


2 comments:

  1. I've been taking mannose along with 7 other key glyconutrients for the past 6 years and am so pleased with the improvement in my health over that time.

    GOOD JOB at helping other women know how important these nutrients are!!

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  2. Thanks, stacy! I just don't know how you determine which ones are "key"! I find it very difficult to maintain a regular regimine long enough to see any improvement, sad to say!

    I had my first bladder infection in over 30 years a few weeks ago, so this caught my eye about the mannose. I've been drinking cranberry juice along with pomegranate juice in the mornings but they have so much sugar! I'm happy to find a healthier way to take something healthy! :)

    Thanks again for your comments!

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