Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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Does anyone have any experience with this supplement? I haven't found any evidence, anecdotal or otherwise that this has even been considered for study in MS, but is has had promising reviews when used for ALS and a LOT of other things
In fact, reading about it I wonder why everyone isn't taking this. I'm hoping the medically astute EPagain has a take on this to share.
Stu
In fact, reading about it I wonder why everyone isn't taking this. I'm hoping the medically astute EPagain has a take on this to share.
Stu
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Usually I get a daily influx of emails on health topics. An article from Dr. Mercola really stood out recently though because it mentioned that fat cells have their own mitochondria. Not only was this the first I'd heard of this, he also mentioned that fat serves a purpose in our metabolism. Another new factoid for me. The bottom line for me was to appreciate that even our fat cells play a...
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I just do not feel well and I really think that it's because I cried yesterday on my way to work about my Aunt who is in the hospital. I don't think that we will have her much longer. She is very frail. Now she needs help eating. So, this is the third time in a year that I felt this way after crying. I think crying releases toxins into my body. I also worked up a sweat at the gym...
Have you seen this article? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3967529/
I know that getting exercise helps keep everything working too.
It will be interesting to see EPagain's response, for sure.
There is some research on how it may possibly help with H.Pylori stomach bacteria and COPD / CF lung issues but not focusing on these areas.
So why do I care about the liver? The liver is responsible for over 300 functions in the body...if you don't have a healthy liver it is hard to stay healthy overall. Both my husband and I (with UC) take medications that are processed by the liver. This is the reason MS patients have to have liver enzymes tests (indicate some parts of liver health) taken if they take certain MS meds.
So probably once a year I'll get enough NAC for us (hubby and I) to take for a month or two. We also take SAMe and a few other supplements to help LIVER health. NAC is not going to help my UC issues (probably caused by bad bacteria/fungus due to repeated antibiotics) or my husband's MS directly. However, both are conditions that require meds which are hard on the liver. So we try to do a few things to help reduce our liver's task load in other areas.
---Some Research ------
1.) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22420031
N-acetyl cysteine treatment reduces mercury-induced neurotoxicity
2.) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18362322
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)-assisted detoxification of PMMA resin.
3.) Chun LJ, Tong MJ, Busuttil RW, Hiatt JR. Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity and acute liver failure. Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;43(4):342-9.
4.) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19916738
Marchetti A, Rossiter R. Managing acute acetaminophen poisoning with oral versus intravenous N-acetyl cysteine: a provider-perspective cost analysis. J Med Econ. 2009;12(4):384-91.
5.) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15030979
Majano PL, Medina J, Zubia I, et al. N-Acetyl-cysteine modulates inducible nitric oxide synthase gene expression in human hepatocytes. J Hepatol. 2004 Apr;40(4):632-7.
FYI hepatocytes is another word for liver cells
Stu