What is Waterfall D-Mannose, exactly?

It is not a herbal product, but a natural monosaccharide isomer of glucose, extracted from Sweet Forest Timbers (mainly of the hard Fagaceae and Betulaceae families) without using solvents. We only use the best mannose available. Also, and very importantly, because we are a very focussed company, and this is what we do all the time, we always have Waterfall D-Mannose in stock for fast delivery, whatever the size of your order.

What makes Waterfall D-Mannose stand out?

We don't believe anyone in the world is supplying a better quality 100% natural product. We use Waterfall D-Mannose ourselves, and we are continually focused on monitoring the quality. But there is also the personal service we provide, and the fact that we are not some anonymous company that doesn't care what happens to you. You can get to know us personally, and many of our customers are also our friends.

What is the difference between natural and synthetic d-mannose?

First there is the obvious point that natural d-mannose is probably going to be closer to the body's own natural d-mannose - an essential component of every cell in the body. But obviously it also depends to a large extent on the source of the d-mannose and the purity. Sweet Cures uses only the best quality natural products available.

Do you 'white box' Waterfall D-Mannose to other suppliers?

Absolutely not. For a list of local retailers who do supply our product please see: LINK

What type of bladder and urinary tract support does Waterfall D-Mannose provide?

It supports a healthy bladder by providing bio-available mannose to the urine. People with a naturally healthy bladder usually have sufficient mannose in their urine. Some people may not have enough. If you supplement your diet with additional mannose, this is a natural way to help maintain bladder health.

In practice, we get hundreds of customers every month thanking us for Waterfall D-Mannose. You can see some of them here, although the MHRA prevents their detailed letters being published on this website. Authorised health practitioners and therapists may request full details.

Are the Waterfall D-Mannose tablets as effective as the powder?

Yes. The only difference between the tablets and the powder is that the tablets have binding agents. And, of course, you just swallow the tablets with a drink instead of dissolving them in water. And they are just as good value. You get 50 grams of Waterfall D-Mannose in 100 tablets, for the same price as the powder. Handy for taking in public. It can be a bit embarrassing to take a bag of white powder out in a cafe...

Is Waterfall D-Mannose safe, even at large dose levels?

Yes, to the very best of our knowledge, and according to all research. Mannose is an essential glyconutrient, rather than a 'medicine'. It is in every cell in your body, and your body produces mannose naturally, just as we produce vitamins like C and D. Mannose is also present in minute quantities in some foods like blueberries, pineapple, and aloe vera, and is very natural to the body. Waterfall D-Mannose (we speak only for our product, and can't vouch for others) has no known adverse effects at normal or even high consumption levels. But obviously, like with any foodstuff, (Eg: chocolate) you could make yourself sick with it by eating too much. Suggested maximum consumption is 50 grams a day. But few people would require that level of bladder support. Being a natural product rather than a medicine, you can decide how much to take. Our guidelines are loose.

From Invista.com "In humans, no adverse effects have been noted when oral doses of approximately 15 grams were administered at a time (about 10 level teaspoons). Even oral doses as extreme as 53 grams per day given over an 11-month period showed no adverse side effects. However, when excessively large amounts (35 grams per hour) of Mannose was injected intravenously continuously for 10 hours, human subjects did experience fatigue, anorexia, malaise, and massive uric acid crystalluria. "

If, for some reason, you want to take such huge quantities of Waterfall D-Mannose, especially over an extended period, best to discuss this with your doctor or an experienced nutritionalist.

Our own experience is that if you take more than about 2 or 3 times the recommended measure of Waterfall D-Mannose, you only absorb part of it through the small intestine. The remainder passes though to the large intestine, and could cause some diarrhea.

Does Waterfall D-Mannose feed Candida?

No. But it's not a treatment for Candida either. Incidentally, if you have thrush, there is an old fashioned way of dealing with the problem with a 5% solution of clear vinegar. That's one spoonful of vinegar to 19 of sterile water/ food jelly. This was the simplified basis of a now defunct product called Aci-Gel®. Seems to work well, by all reports. Obviously best to see your doctor though to make sure you know what you are dealing with.

What's a good way to determine how much Waterfall D-Mannose to take?

Everyone is different, so our innformation on our product suggests between 1 and 8 level teaspoons a day, or between 3 and 24 of the half-gram tabets a day, depending on your individual requirements.

Is Waterfall D-Mannose safe for babies and pregnant mothers?

To the very best of our knowledge, Waterfall D-Mannose is safe for everyone - and also won't harm the unborn child. In fact d-mannose is an essential glyconutrient.

What if I get some adverse symptoms despite what you say?

At normal, or even five times normal consumption levels, the product can't possibly be causing adverse side effects, except for (at high consumption levels) some loosening of the bowels. But if you think it is, stop taking it. Remember that it's very easy to get mixed up about what is causing the problem.

Can I take Waterfall D-Mannose even if I am taking a prescription drug?

There are no known drug interactions with Waterfall D-Mannose, so although of course you should always ask your doctor before taking ANY alternative remedy alongside a prescription drug, it should be safe for you to do take.

How can I use Waterfall D-Mannose to help support my bladder health around sex?

By taking the product around your trigger events you may help to support a healthy bladder.

Don't forget...

If you go on a trip, take Waterfall D-Mannose with you. Some people carry a small sachet or pill-box of Waterfall D-Mannose for bladder and urinary tract support at all times, just as they may carry any other dietary supplement they like to take.

Will Waterfall D-Mannose stop me from becoming pregnant?

The short answer is no.

Can the product be used on animals?

Yes, we often supply to vets for cats, dogs, and horses, and it works well for animals. The effect is dose related, so you have to give Waterfall D-Mannose proportionally according to weight. You would need to give a horse much more than your pet cat.

Do you always have large quantities of Waterfall D-Mannose in stock?

Yes.

When will you send out my order?

Today. By free first class post, Special Delivery, or Courier, depending on your order. We match the delivery to your needs. You can order special delivery up to 5:20pm, Monday to Thursday. Not much point in ordering Special Delivery at on Sat. or Sun. because they may not reach you until Tuesday. For same day free dispatch by First Class Post, we take orders up to 6.30pm. (But phone us if you make an order after 6pm to ensure that we've seen it, or it may not go until the next day. We'll take it directly to the sorting office.)

I am a satisfied user of your product. Do you do any special offers?

Yes, always have savings when multiple units are bought. To keep up to date with the latest offer subscribe to our monthly Newsletter.

You have changed your advice on how much to take, and for how long. Why is that?

We have had to change the advice. Companies providing natural health products are now subject to legal restrictions on the advice they can give. This is upsetting, since we know that our experience and advice has been valuable to our customers. However, you now have to use your common sense and take the amount you need to support your bladder health. But having said that, most customers choose to order around 2 pack/tubs to start with.

If I feel that I need to take a product that helps to support a healthy bladder, will my partner need to take it too?

Not usually. Stay clean, stay safe. Make a note of your triggers, and then don't do them.

Try to keep an alkaline bladder. Don't take cranberry or orange, and if you take more than 100 - 150 mg of vitamin C, most of the excess goes straight into your urine, adversely affecting your bladder health.

You might also find it beneficial to take Echinachia two weeks on, and two weeks off. You need to help your own immune system to kick in.

Should I take Waterfall D-Mannose before bed or during the night?

That's up to you, and the level of support that you feel your bladder needs. The product can help support a healthy bladder at night too.

What other benefits could there be from taking Waterfall D-Mannose ?

Mannose is an essential glyconutrient, and by taking it, you are providing one of the foods that your body needs for optimum health, just as it needs a certain amount of vitamins, protein, etc. We suggest you use a search engine to find out about these other benefits.

Will D Mannose act as a contraceptive?

In nine years of experience and research, we have no reason to believe that there is a contraceptive effect as so very many of our customers (literally hundreds of letters) have told us they continued using the WDM all the time through trying to conceive, and their subsequent pregnancy.

Sperm does attach to eggs to an extent in the same way that E. Coli attaches to body cells - using mannose receptors. So Waterfall D-Mannose could in theory fill the mannose receptors of sperm and stop them from sticking to eggs.

However, this is a very temporary effect, and since mannose is completely out of your system within 4 hours of taking it, the effect disappears about 4 hours after your last dose of Waterfall D-Mannose.

There has been research on using D-Mannose as a natural contraceptive, perhaps with slow release implants, the only way to make it effective as a contraceptive. However, it seems unlikely to be something that will ever work as a contraceptive, as so much (90%) of the d-mannose you take is passed through the kidneys within around one hour of taking it and it all leaves the body within four hours.

Other active ingredients or methods (as in implants) would be required to enable it to work as a contraceptive. In Austria we are forced to put on the information that it cannot be used as a contraceptive, as so much misinformation is on the internet and people can be misled. What we have always said is that if you are trying to get pregnant, it's probably best to avoid taking large quantities of d-mannose around sex, unless it is more important for you to you not to get a UTI.

Having said all that, sperm are not likely to encounter mannose on its way to the egg since you are taking it orally, not applying it topically... and in fact, it is used in animal insemination alongside semen to prevent infection without impeding conception.

Of course, conception does not occur during sexual intercourse - it happens up to 36 hours later, when you are likely to be doing something quite different and when the temporary effect, if any, will have disappeared completely...

We wish you success and health and sincerely hope that you have a happy and healthy pregnancy. As always, as we do not give medical advice, please refer any health concerns to a competent and caring medical practitioner who knows your history and current situation.

Should I be concerned that vegetable magnesium stearate is used in the tablet form of WDM?

Magnesium stearate is considered totally safe in amounts normally consumed. It has been pointed out that one-half bar of milk chocolate has approximately 1,283 mg of stearic acid, which is much more than is usually found in tablets. This figure for half a bar of chocolate, to give a comparison, is in fact 2000 times more than is found in one tablet of WDM.

I have other questions I'd like to ask?

Please explore the rest of this website and feel free to use a search engine to find out more. We are overloaded with phone calls, but if your question is not answered on this site, you are welcome to call us on +44 (0)1904-789559