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100% Natural D-Mannose for a Healthy Urinary Tract

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are extremely common, resulting in more than 8 million doctor visits a year. Everyone is susceptible to urinary tract infections including children, but women suffer from them most.

One study notes that as many as 60% of women contract a urinary tract infection at some point in their life -- and at least a third of these women will experience a recurrence during the following year.

But there are some simple preventive measures we can take to guard against UTIs. One way is for women to use only white unscented toilet paper because many women react to the dyes and chemicals in other toilet papers.

You may have heard that cranberry juice can be a remedy, but I do not advise drinking it as a remedy. The juice has far too much sugar in it, and like all fruit juices, it's high in fructose.

However, I do very highly recommend the active ingredient found in cranberries called "mannose," which many independent D-Mannose studies have shown can be remarkably helpful to those experiencing or with a history of UTIs.

In the past, mannose has been difficult to obtain due to costs and manufacturing capabilities. The pure, high-quality form just recently become commercially available as a natural supplement, and I now I can finally offer it to you!

ClearTract D-Mannose is not a drug. This nutritional supplement occurs naturally in peaches, apples, and berries. D-Mannose is a rare saccharide found in some plant and food substances -- and we even produce it in our own bodies. Non-toxic and safe, ClearTract D-Mannose:

Supports a healthy urinary tract Is 10- 50 times stronger than cranberry! Produces rapid action in as little as 24-48 hours Does not kill friendly bacteria Is safe for long term use -- neutral pH Is 100% all natural D-Mannose and nothing else Is the strongest natural urinary tract product available

Since D-Mannose isn't metabolized, it doesn't interfere with blood sugar regulation. D-Mannose creates no disruption or imbalance in normal body microflora, so it won't make you more prone to a yeast infection as is often the case after a course of antibiotics. It's even safe for diabetics, pregnant women and young children.

The majority of doctors do not know about mannose, as most are only trained to look to medical procedures and pharmaceuticals to cure illness. Because mannose is an all-natural sugar compound (one of the few forms of sugar you'll find me strongly recommending!), it is a nutritional supplement and not a drug. Consequently, there are not millions of dollars to pay a large staff of people to call on doctors to educate them on mannose.

What Causes UTI and Am I at Risk?

UTI usually occurs when bacteria enter the opening of your urethra and multiply in your urinary tract. If you experience frequent urges to urinate and a painful, burning sensation during urination, it's likely that you have developed a urinary tract infection.

Over 80% of UTIs occur when E. coli enters the urethral opening from the skin around the anus and genitals. This is not the same deadly E. coli mutant associated with unsanitary food processing. It's the normal E. coli found as part of the normal microflora in every intestinal tract.

But even normal E. coli don't belong in the bladder and urinary tract -- where they will multiply and become an undesirable infection.

Cranberry juice is NOT a good choice for UTI infections because it is high in fructose that can lead to greater health issues. The D-Mannose found in cranberries, however, is exceptional for a healthy urinary tract - and is now available in a high-quality form you can read about below!

If you are a woman, you are more susceptible to UTI because your urethral opening is near the source of bacteria (e.g., anus, vagina) and your urethra is shorter, providing bacteria easier access to the bladder. Also, if you use a diaphragm, and condoms with spermicidal foam, your risk for the growth of E. coli in the vagina is even higher.

Men are not as prone to UTI's as women, but infections in men are still common -- and usually more severe. The prostate gland in men produces secretions that retard the growth of bacteria and a healthy prostate is one of the best defenses against UTI's in men.

Microorganisms called Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may also cause UTIs in both men and women, but these infections tend to remain limited to the urethra and reproductive system. Unlike E. coli, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may be sexually transmitted, and infections require treatment of both partners.

Even Infants can develop UTI when bacteria from soiled diapers enter the urethra. And E. coli can enter the urethral opening when young girls do not wipe from front to back after a bowel movement.

In fact, in all the many years that I have been practicing clinical medicine, it is my observation that one of the most frequent causes of these infections are less than careful hygiene after one develops loose stools or diarrhea.

D- Mannose: A Slippery Solution to Protect Against UTIs

A naturally-occurring sugar, D-Mannose is absorbed eight times slower than glucose, and is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver. It goes directly to the blood stream from the upper GI tract, so it's mostly filtered through the kidneys and routed to the bladder.

The bladder lining is comprised of polysaccharide molecules. Finger-like projections on the surface of E. coli bacteria adhere to molecules in the bladder, initiating an infection. The reason E. Coli bacteria present such a persistent problem is that their physio-chemical makeup enables them to stick like glue to the inner walls of the urinary tract and bladder.

D-Mannose is so remarkable that its chemical structure causes it to adhere to E. Coli bacteria even more stubbornly than E.coli sticks to human cells.

Thus, the E. coli preferentially attach to D-Mannose molecules forming a compound that is expelled with urine. It's amazingly effective and many D-Mannose studies confirm this.

A Testimonial for ClearTract ...

Just wanted to thank you for this product, Cleartract. I have two daughters ages 12 and 8. They started with recurring uti's around age 3. We have been to numerous doctors and specialists, Mountains of invasive tests with no results. We have been through biofeedback and daily antibiotics. As soon as antibiotics were stopped infections would return with 2 weeks. The I ordered your product. I took my daughters off their daily antibiotic on Feb. 5, 2002. It is now the end of March and infection has not returned. That is a miracle in my book! Thank you so much, I can't tell you how happy we all are and what a difference ClearTract has made in our lives. THANK YOU!

Terry

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According to the studies, D-Mannose works about 80-90% of the time; that is likely because the bacteria disabled by mannose causes 80-90% of UTI's. When mannose is taken the body redirects it to the urine, where it will start to show concentrations in the urine within 30 minutes. Once it is passed into the urine it goes to work immediately.

The concentration of bacteria present will determine how long it takes to clear it out. Some mannose users are reporting that their symptoms are substantially better in 24 hours - 48 hours and totally cleared in 3 days.

D-Mannose: A Safer Option for You than Antibiotics

A course of antibiotics may be able to quickly cure a UTI and kill the bacteria that cause it, but there are serious concerns with antibiotic use for urinary tract infections:

Good bacteria are sacrificed to kill the bad bacteria. Many different bacteria that live in our gut are necessary for proper digestion and maintaining optimal health. Antibiotics often kill off the "good guys" along with the bad, creating a void that may be filled by health-compromising pathogens or antibiotic-resistant bacteria that now have no competition for growth.

Antibiotics will compromise your immune system with frequent use. Every time you use antibiotics you undermine your body's inherent healing potential, compromising your long-term health. A healthy immune system is key in the prevention of UTI's. This ultimately means that the antibiotics that are used to cure your UTI can lead to another infection.

Bacteria become more resistant. As a result of more frequent use of antibiotics for UTI's and other infections, bacteria have developed a resistance to the antibiotics, making them less and less effective. The 'smarter' the antibiotics become, the 'smarter' the bacteria become, which mutate to avoid the effects of the antibiotics.

Unfortunately, we also face an enormous exposure to antibiotic residues through meat and poultry consumption. In this country annually, 25-million pounds of antibiotics (eight times more than what we use medicinally) are fed to livestock and poultry, not for therapeutic reasons but to promote rapid, economic-efficient growth of the animals -- and the corporations.

By fostering development of resistant bacteria, this practice has already started rendering antibiotics useless in treating some UTIs.

While mannose is effective for mild UTIs, if it is not working you will want to consider the use of an antibiotic, as the infection can spread into your kidneys and cause some very serious damage if left untreated.

Because D-Mannose is a nutritional food substance, it is safe to use with antibiotics and it will not interfere with antibiotic treatment.

If you do use an antibiotic, always remember to take a high-quality, high-potency probiotic to replace the beneficial bacteria that the antibiotic kills.

ClearTract D-Mannose Goes Way Beyond Cranberry!

When it comes to treating UTIs naturally, the first thing that most likely springs to your mind is cranberry juice. Cranberries are well documented to treat urinary tract infections. However, as I cautioned earlier, you need to mindful of the high sugar content found in the processed cranberry juice available in most commercial grocery stores.

Like the majority of simple sugars, the fructose in cranberry juice is metabolized quickly and will disrupt insulin levels, contributing to chronic illness. The sugars in cranberry juice can also serve as fuel for pathogenic disease-causing bacteria in the intestine that are more likely to infect your bladder.

I have recently learned that blueberries also have compounds similar to those of cranberries and may also be used to treat UTIs. However, I have yet to find a study comparing the effectiveness of cranberries to blueberries in treating UTIs.

While adding berries to your diet is definitely an excellent way to boost your overall health, if you are at higher risk for UTIs, or are a chronic UTI sufferer, I recommend you strongly consider ClearTract D-mannose. It does not pose the "fructose risks" of cranberry juice, and it is 10-50 times stronger than cranberry!