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Bromelain | 400 mg daily | [2 stars] Taking bromelain during a UTI may enhance antibiotic effectiveness. |
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Cranberry | 4 to 10 ounces (114 to 296 ml) of cranberry juice daily or 400 mg of powdered cranberry concentrate twice per day | [2 stars] Supplementing with cranberry has been shown to help treat and prevent recurrences. |
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Probiotics | 1 billion colony-forming units of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14, twice a day
| [2 stars] Double-blind research found that probiotics may help prevent UTI recurrence.
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Vitamin C | Refer to label instructions
| [2 stars] Supplementing with vitamin C may treat acute UTIs and help people who are prone to recurrent UTIs. |
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Asparagus | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Asparagus may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract.
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Birch | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Birch may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Blueberry | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Blueberry may help prevent and treat UTIs by keeping bacteria from attaching to the lining of the urinary tract. |
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Buchu | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Buchu leaf preparations have been historically used as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic. |
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Couch Grass | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Couch grass may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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D-Mannose | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] D-Mannose may help treat UTIs by binding to bacteria that would otherwise attach to the urinary tract lining. |
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Goldenrod | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Goldenrod may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Goldenseal | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Goldenseal contains berberine, an alkaloid that may prevent UTIs by inhibiting bacteria from adhering to the wall of the urinary bladder |
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Horseradish | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] The volatile oil of horseradish has been shown to kill bacteria that can cause UTIs. |
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Horsetail | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Horsetail may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Java Tea | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Java tea may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Juniper | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Juniper may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Lovage | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Lovage may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Multivitamin | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Taking a multivitamin–mineral may help to avoid deficiencies and to better resist infections. |
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Nettle | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Nettle may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Oregon Grape | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Oregon grape contains berberine, an alkaloid that may prevent UTIs by inhibiting bacteria from adhering to the wall of the urinary bladder. |
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Parsley | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Parsley may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
Plantain | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Plantain has anti-inflammatory effects an may be beneficial in some people with UTIs. |
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Spiny Restharrow | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Spiny restharrow may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. |
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Uva Ursi | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Uva ursi may help treat UTIs by killing bacteria in the bladder and urinary tract. |
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Vitamin A | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Vitamin A deficiency increases the risk of many infection, supplementing with it may restore levels and help support the immune system. |
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