Instagram Censors Video Promoting Supplement for Cystitis,โข Sparks Debate โon โHealth Advertising
Rome, Italy -โ September 24, 2025 – โขA video promoting a dietary supplementโ intended to help prevent cystitis wasโค removed from โInstagram โthis week, prompting criticism of the platform’s content โขmoderationโ policies and raising questions about the advertising ofโ health-related products. โThe video, posted byโข an account associated with Il Fatto Alimentare, a prominent โItalian food andโ health news outlet, featured facts about D-mannose, a naturally occurring sugarโฃ often used as โขa preventative measure against urinary tractโ infections โand cystitis.
The removal occurred โdespite D-mannose being widely recognized by medical professionals as a potentially beneficial supplement for urinary tract health, and available for purchase over-the-counter in many countries. Il Fatto โขAlimentare reports that Instagram citedโฃ violations of its advertising policies as the reason โคfor the โขtakedown, specificallyโ regarding health claims and prohibited ingredients. This action has ignited a โdiscussion about the balance between protecting users from โฃmisleading health information and allowing access to potentially helpful โคproducts, โparticularly those with established scientific backing. The incident โฃunderscores the challenges faced by both social media platforms and health-focused businesses navigating complex โand often opaque advertising โregulations.
Il Fatto Alimentare isโ actively soliciting donations from both professionals and the general public to support its independent journalismโ andโฃ continue providingโข evidence-based reporting on โfood and health issues. Theโค outlet views the Instagram censorship as an attempt to stifle legitimate information โคdissemination and is appealing the decision.