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Arthritis
in its many forms (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic
arthritis, juvenile, etc.) is a debilitating problem for millions
of people around the world. The problem is so widespread that
an organization, the arthritis foundation, was created to help
educate and find causes and hopefully a cure for the disease.
Many suffer from joint pain and discomfort in their ankle, knee,
hip, shoulder or many other places in their body. Early diagnosis
of the condition is always good good. Sufferers seeking relief,
remedies, and treatments will find no shortage of ways to deal
with the degenerative and chronic symptoms... (continued after
the below article)
Here's an interesting read on how digestive enzyme supplements, which I'm guessing would include probiotics, can help to treat various forms of arthritis.
Arthritis Alternative Medicine - Arthritis Suffering Effectively Treated With Digestive Enzyme Supplements
by Christopher Dennen, PhD
Consumers and health professionals can learn how protease and digestive enzyme supplements can strengthen the digestive and immune systems, and effectively treat arthritis from “Digestive Wellness” author Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CCN Asheville, NC (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- Consumers and health professionals can learn how protease and digestive enzyme supplements can effectively treat arthritis. According to Dr. Liz Lipski, nationally-known nutritionist and author of “Digestive Wellness”, the cure for arthritis still eludes us and very often just relief from the pain becomes difficult at best. It may involve many joints or just one, and it can vary in severity from very mild to severe pain.
An estimated 15% of Americans suffer from arthritis, which is usually characterized with adjectives for inflammation such as; pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness. However, arthritis is not a single disorder, but the name of joint disease from a number of possible causes.
Dr. Lipski asserts in Digestive Wellness that arthritis has many causes: genetics, infections, physical injury, allergies, stress, and faulty digestion. Clinical work at the Transformation Enzyme Corporation now reveals that most arthritis sufferers respond well to treatment with protease and digestive enzyme supplements because arthritis is related to inflammation and digestion. Several studies have shown protease enzymes to be as effective as the drugs Methotrexate and Indomethacin for arthritis pain relief, but without the negative side-effects. By increasing support of the digestive and immune systems, inflammation is reduced.
“I’m now using the combination of protease and digestive enzymes along with other natural anti-inflammatory supplements, and a low-antigen diet with my arthritis clients, and I’m seeing very positive results,” said Dr. Lipski. “Many clients report a significant improvement in five to seven days.”
Dr. Lipski gives the following tips to alleviate arthritis:
• Explore a low-antigen diet. For two weeks eat only: fruits, vegetables, rice, olive oil, safflower oil, and fish.
• Get regular exercise to your ability: stretch, yoga, walking, water aerobics, etc.
• Try glucosamine sulfate and chrondroitin sulfate, and vitamin C to repair your joint tissues.
• Take digestive enzymes with each meal
• Take 1-3 protease enzymes twice daily on an empty stomach (these enter the blood stream and help reduce inflammation)
Find more information on how to treat arthritis with protease and digestive enzyme supplements by visiting http://www.InnovativeHealing.com/shop/Enzyme_Store.html. Healthcare professionals can visit http://www.transformationhealthsystems.com for more information.
About Innovative Healing
Dr. Lipski is a nationally-known nutritionist and author of Digestive Wellness (3rd Edition McGraw Hill), which details how faulty digestion affects health issues from migraines to schizophrenia. She’s the founder of Innovative Healing which provides nutrition information, supplements, and weekly health tips. She resides currently in Asheville, North Carolina and consults nationally.
(continued from before the article) ...There are prescription
and over the counter drugs and medications (like Celebrex, Celecoxib,
Ketoprofen, Oruvail, Orudis, Meclofenamate, Meclomen, Naproxen,
Naprosyn, COX-2 enzyme inhibitors, and NSAIDS to name just a few)
as well as natural alternative approaches like nutritional supplements,
vitamins, natural and herbal remedies (like MSM, chondroitin,
glucosamine sulfate to name a couple). Diet and exercise are considered
by many to be a significant part of the puzzle. Wow. This can
be pretty confusing... Severe and advanced cases sometimes require
radical measures like joint replacement surgery. If you search
the Internet, you will find no shortage of facts, knowledge and
information on the matter. With so much study, clinical tests
from doctors and medical practitioners, and such broad beliefs
about the causes and cures for arthritis it is difficult to know
what the authoritative answer is. I certainly don't have it. But...
I've collected a broad range of information that I've found interesting
and informative. It's just a start... but we have to start somewhere.
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