What Causes Pain In Knees And Joints After Eating Spaghetti Sauce Or Tomatoes?
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Glucosamine and Chondroitin
A combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical trial tested these dietary supplements against celecoxib (Celebrex) and placebo. Celecoxib worked best for patients with mild knee pain. Results of the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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