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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