UTIs: A Simple Sugar – The Slippery SolutionOutsmarting bacteria without using any antibiotics.

D-mannose may help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. This simple sugar acts as a decoy, binding to E. coli bacteria before they can adhere to the bladder wall. The bacteria are then flushed out naturally during urination. This non-antibiotic mechanism offers a mechanical approach to prevention, but its effectiveness is still debated. It is not a treatment for active infections.

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