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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Vitamin E and Reduced Infection Recurrence

Doses used in studies

IU/day: 100 (median 100, IQR 100–100) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 6 months · IQR 6 months–6 months · Range 6 months–6 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effect of vitamin E supplementation on recovery and recurrence prevention in women with lower urinary tract infections: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial.
- 2026-02
- RCT
- Clinical nutrition ESPEN 71
- - Hajar Mafakher
  - Azadeh Ebrahimzadeh
  - Adeleh Sahebnasagh
  - Melika Ramezani
  - Razieh Avan
- PubMed: 41390063
- DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.102876
4 Insights on
- Reduced Infection Recurrence
- High evidence
- Clinical
At 3 and 6 month intervals, UTI recurrence was significantly lower in the intervention group (P < 0.001; effect size = 0.52 and 0.69, respectively).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes
Dose
100 IU daily