Glucosamine Alone Or
Combined With Chondroitin Is A Safe And Effective
Joint Pain Treatment
If you experience joint pain or know someone who does,
this news is for you. Two large trials (called GAIT
and GUIDE) validate the use of popular dietary
supplements for treating joint pain.
GUIDE researchers found glucosamine was significantly
more effective than placebo in easing joint pain,
while acetaminophen was no better than placebo.
Glucosamine was also well tolerated by the study
participants. The GAIT study also resulted in positive
outcomes, revealing that a combination of glucosamine
and chondroitin was more effective than placebo for
people with severe joint pain due to osteoarthritis
(OA).
The findings are welcome relief. The recent inquiry
into the safety of prescription pain relievers has
left people with fewer options. In fact, in 2004, one
of these drugs was pulled off the market for
increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Even
over-the-counter acetaminophen has proved worrisome,
with recent news of a relationship between
acetaminophen and hypertension, and in rare cases,
liver damage.
By Glucosamine Information Center
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