Proteolytic enzymes (proteases) help you digest the proteins in food.
The primary use of proteolytic enzymes is as a digestive aid for people who have trouble digesting proteins. However, proteolytic enzymes may also be absorbed internally to some extent and may reduce pain and inflammation; it is this use that might help proteoltic enzymes beneficially treat low back pain and sciatica.
Several studies provide preliminary evidence that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for various forms of chronic pain, including osteoarthritis.
Studies enrolling a total of more than 400 people compared proteolytic enzymes to the standard anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac for the treatment of osteoarthritis -related conditions of the shoulder, back, or knee.42-43,53-54 The results generally showed equivalent benefits with the supplement as with the medication. However, none of these studies included a placebo group.
From a research perspective, the results of these studies can only be be speculated to extent extend to low back pain, and low back pain as associated specifically with osteoarthritis specifically.
Several studies provide preliminary evidence that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for various forms of chronic pain, including osteoarthritis.
Studies enrolling a total of more than 400 people compared proteolytic enzymes to the standard anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac for the treatment of osteoarthritis -related conditions of the shoulder, back, or knee.42-43,53-54 The results generally showed equivalent benefits with the supplement as with the medication. However, none of these studies included a placebo group.
From a research perspective, the results of these studies can only be be speculated to extend to low back pain, and low back pain as associated specifically with osteoarthritis specifically.
Preliminary evidence suggests that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for back pain, especially for that which is associated with rheumatoid diseases.44
Preliminary evidence suggests that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for back pain, especially for that which is associated with rheumatoid diseases.44
Several studies provide preliminary evidence that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for various forms of chronic pain, including osteoarthritis.
Studies enrolling a total of more than 400 people compared proteolytic enzymes to the standard anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac for the treatment of osteoarthritis -related conditions of the shoulder, back, or knee.42-43,53-54 The results generally showed equivalent benefits with the supplement as with the medication. However, none of these studies included a placebo group.
From a research perspective, the results of these studies can only be be speculated to extend to low back pain, and low back pain as associated specifically with osteoarthritis specifically.
