Why Do Some Physicians Advise Patients with a Bladder Infection

question 104

Multiple Choice

Why do some physicians advise patients with a bladder infection to drink a lot of cranberry juice?

• A) Cranberry juice contains chemicals that kill viruses and bacteria.
• B) The increased volume of fluid in the bladder causes bacterial cells to burst as they absorb the excess fluid.
• C) Cranberry juice makes the urine more acidic, decreasing the rate at which microorganisms can grow and reproduce.
• D) Cranberry juice increases the efficiency of urine production by the kidneys.
• E) Cranberry juice enhances the action of phagocytic cells.

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