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Collagen Supplements

brg020788
brg020788 Posts: 18 Member
edited February 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone know if these work? Does anyone currently take or have you taken them in the past and what was it like? Is it worth it? I'm more specifically wondering about joint pain and whether or not there is a noticeable difference in pain.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    A few studies showed an improvement, but most studies don't. A summary of the studies is here:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrolyzed_collagen#Joint_.26_Bone_Health

    Do you know the cause of your joint pain? Some issues can be improved with physical therapy.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Bump--cause I want to know too.
  • brg020788
    brg020788 Posts: 18 Member
    My joint pain is caused by arthritis and deterioration of cartilage. I'm currently working with my physical therapist to increase strength in my core and hips, so that all of the joints are supported. I guess I'm just always wondering if there's more I can do!
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