Glucosamine Sulfate

[DARIUS]

This is directed mostly to Maurice, who seems to know a lot about nutrition, but if anyone else has some input I'd be glad to hear it.

For the past six months I've been taking a daily dose of Glucosamine Sulfate. I dunno if it has helped my joints or not.

Any opinions?

 

[PEPE]

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[BEORN]

Explaining it will help.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucosamine

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

Thanks for the kind words Darius.

I myself have been afflicted by osteoarthritis and have been searching for relief for some time now.

I tried glucosimine and chondroitin as well as MSM for about two years with really no benefits whatsoever.

It wasn't until I learned about the inflammatory effect that certain foods have on me that I started feeling better. Not 100% better but there was some improvement.

This website was the easiest to navigate and I found the most informative...https://inflammationfactor.com/diet-and-inflammation/

My GP who also has a keen interest in integrative medicine recommended that I look into taking a test that was offered by Genova Diagnostics. Specifically their GI Effects Comprehensive 2200 Testing Kit. https://www.gdx.net/product/gi-effects-comprehensive-stool-test. This one cost me $545 out of my own pocket. The results were that I had very low levels of good bacteria in my stomach which in itself can lead to a rise in systemic inflammation. I also don't digest healthy fats all that well either. The solution is to take probotics with breakfast and digestive enzymes with lunch and dinner.

I also read up on the benefits of an alkalizing diet as when I urinated on PH strips I was shocked to see how acidic I was. The more acidic you are the more inflammation you will incur.

Food for thought I guess.

 

[Danolo]

Thanks for the kind words Darius.

I myself have been afflicted by osteoarthritis and have been searching for relief for some time now.

I tried glucosimine and chondroitin as well as MSM for about two years with really no benefits whatsoever.

It wasn't until I learned about the inflammatory effect that certain foods have on me that I started feeling better. Not 100% better but there was some improvement.

This website was the easiest to navigate and I found the most informative...https://inflammationfactor.com/diet-and-inflammation/

My GP who also has a keen interest in integrative medicine recommended that I look into taking a test that was offered by Genova Diagnostics. Specifically their GI Effects Comprehensive 2200 Testing Kit. https://www.gdx.net/product/gi-effects-comprehensive-stool-test. This one cost me $545 out of my own pocket. The results were that I had very low levels of good bacteria in my stomach which in itself can lead to a rise in systemic inflammation. I also don't digest healthy fats all that well either. The solution is to take probotics with breakfast and digestive enzymes with lunch and dinner.

I also read up on the benefits of an alkalizing diet as when I urinated on PH strips I was shocked to see how acidic I was. The more acidic you are the more inflammation you will incur.

Food for thought I guess.

Interesting. As a somewhat related note, a friend of mine had her gall bladder removed years ago and suffered for years, not being able to digest fats very well.

Then she discovered a product called Super Enzyme, made by Now, and that does the trick for her.

 

[blackram]

This website was the easiest to navigate and I found the most informative...https://inflammationfactor.com/diet-and-inflammation/

Interesting, was watching Dr. Oz yesterday and he was talking about a test called CRP (C-Reactive Protein), which measures inflammation in your diet too. Related? C-reactive protein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[FUKUMAN]

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[DARIUS]

Thanks to everyone for their info here.

Maurice, regarding acidity/alkilinity.There is a network marketed product that apparently after you ingest it it lowers the acidity of your system. I didn't buy because I thought the stomach was so naturally acidic that it would counter act anything you might eat.

I forget what the product was, but I recall it was the latest thing in "network marketing" and that turned me off right away anyhow.

 

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