Solv Wellness®, a women’s health company with a focus on pelvic health, is announcing groundbreaking research showing that Ellura®, a 36mg proanthocyanidin (PAC) standardized cranberry juice-based dietary supplement, provides consumers with more broad-spectrum benefit against UTI-causing bacteria than D-mannose.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are caused by bacteria adhering to the walls of the urinary tract, so preventing this step allows the bacteria to flush harmlessly out of the body in the urine stream. In the Journal of Dietary Supplements study, participants took either Ellura or D-mannose over 1-week periods and collected their urines at various time points. Urines were then tested for bacterial anti-adhesion activity (AAA) against P-type and Type 1 Escherichia coli (E. coli), the two most common UTI-causing bacteria.
Results demonstrated that Ellura effectively and consistently prevented adhesion of both types of E. coli, but D-mannose’s AAA was inconsistent and notably limited, particularly against P-type E. coli which are implicated in causing potentially serious kidney infections.
While both cranberry supplements and D-mannose are commonly used to help prevent UTIs, it is critical that healthcare providers and UTI sufferers are aware of which ingredients are scientifically validated and proven to support optimal urinary tract health.
