India, June 3 -- The urinary tract infection is a common health concern for many, especially women. While the condition is highly curable, it is still extremely uncomfortable, and therefore is best completely avoided, like all diseases.

A home remedy that has gained popularity on social media for urinary tract infections is drinking cranberry juice. Taking to Instagram on June 3, Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine, explained if the remedy actually works.

Dr Sood explained that urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria, which cause serious discomfort. Cranberries contain a chemical known as proanthocyanidins, which stops bacteria from attaching themselves to the uterine wall...