Arthritis Relief Reported With Systemic EnzymesApril 26 /PRNewswire/
-- One of the nation's most respected natural health organizations has
cited a study that found systemic enzymes provide safe, effective pain
relief for osteoarthritis. The findings are welcome news to millions
of people who are concerned about the side effects associated with long-term
use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), such as aspirin
or ibuprofen.
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) reported on a recent
study conducted in Austria, where researchers treated 73 patients who
had osteoarthritis of the knee with either diclofenac (a European over-the-counter
NSAID commonly recommended in cases of osteoarthritis) or a systemic
enzyme formula. After three weeks, overall reduction in pain was similar
in both groups. The study was published in Clinical Drug Investigations
and cited in the latest issue of NNFA Today.
NSAIDs provide safe, effective relief for millions of people who have
occasional, short-term pain. However, continuous use of NSAIDs for long-term
conditions such as arthritis can lead to severe gastrointestinal problems
in many cases. According to The Wall Street Journal, up to 20,000 people
die each year and over 100,000 are hospitalized due to ulcers and other
stomach problems caused by NSAIDs.
The authors of the Austrian study reported no gastrointestinal problems
with the systemic enzyme formula. Many other peer-reviewed clinical
studies have shown that the systemic enzyme product used in the Austrian
study has no serious side effects and is extremely safe, even when taken
in large quantities or for long periods of time.
To work systemically, enzymes require an intricate delivery system to
reach the bloodstream intact. Most enzymes are highly fragile, and lose
their activity when exposed to even a slight change in temperature or
moisture. Proprietary technologies developed by MUCOS Pharma of Germany
allow enzymes to survive in the highly purified form needed to benefit
organs and tissue. Once stabilized in tablet form, systemic enzymes
must be enteric-coated with a pH-stable film to withstand the acidity
of the stomach so that they can enter the bloodstream in their biologically
active form.
The Austrian study is just the latest of many to confirm the health
benefits of systemic enzymes, not only for osteoarthritis, but also
in many other cases.
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