Info: 50 gram Jar (Powder)
D-Mannose is a simple form of sugar that's found naturally in certain fruits (such as cranberries or blueberries) and tree barks, which may help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) because it mostly goes right to the urine and draws bacteria away from the relevant tissues.
Info: 50 gram Jar (Powder)
D-Mannose is a simple form of sugar that's found naturally in certain fruits (such as cranberries or blueberries) and tree barks, which may help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) because it mostly goes right to the urine and draws bacteria away from the relevant tissues.
Product Notes:
About half of adult women and perhaps 10% of men will probably experience a UTI at some point in their life. In most cases, a UTI accompanied by symptoms (like a strong urge to urinate, or to do so more often; a burning feeling while passing urine; pelvic pain; or cloudy, or blood-tinged urine) will be a relatively isolated incident that will respond well to antibiotics.
But some people are subject to recurrent uncomplicated UTIs -- meaning, at least 2 symptomatic episodes within the span of 6 months, or at least 3 within the space of a year. If you fall into that group, despite heeding urologists' advice (concerning drinking extra fluids and certain personal hygiene measures), you might want to seek a supplementary means of prevention, particularly since repeated uses of antibiotics can contribute to antiobotic resistance.
While D-Mannose is not considered an effective treatment of UTIs during their acute stage, it may help prevent them. It does so by diverting E. Coli bacteria (the type responsible for about 80% of UTIs) away from the mucosal surfaces of the urinary tract they might otherwise attach temselves to and onto the D-Mannose (as a food source) they encounter in the urine (because D-Mannose does NOT get converted into glycogen to be stored in the liver and it's mostly just shunted off to be excreted), where they both get harmlessly flushed away when you pee.
Ingredients:
Each half-teaspoon contains:
1 g D-Mannose, extracted from Non-GMO Birch/Beech Wood.
This is a 100% vegan product, and is dairy- and gluten-free.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 1/2 teaspoon, one to three times a day, mixed in enough water or other liquid to dissolve it all, immediately before consuming.
Store container in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
Warnings:
Do not use if you have a kidney disorder. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to using D-Mannose supplements if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you are taking blood thinners; or if you have a history of kidney stones, or have a fever, painful urination (dysuria), spasms or blood in urine; or if symptoms persist or worsen after usage. Ensure to drink enough fluid before, during and after exercise.
A Prairie Naturals Product - Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80126512.