I've been taking MSM since 1999... awesome stuff....

"Here is something natural, a supplement that appears to be safe and is helping many people. Why shouldn't you be one of them?"—William Regelson, M.D., co-author of The Melatonin Miracle

MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is the first safe, natural, side-effect-free remedy for many types of pain and inflammatory conditions. In this authoritative look at MSM, Drs. Stanley Jacob and Ronald Lawrence reveal how to tap into the benefits of this amazing "miracle" compound. Experienced in the successful treatment of thousands of patients for pain, they explain how to take MSM—how much, when, with what foods, and in what form—to relieve pain in its many varieties, including:

• Degenerative arthritis
• Chronic back pain
• Chronic headache
• Muscle pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Tendintis and bursitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• TMJ
• Post-traumatic pain and inflammation
• Allergies
• and more

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paul1149 said:

Interesting. I may give this a try. thanks.

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Cell Membrane Permeability

All cells (and all organelles within cells) are surrounded by membranes. A membrane consists of two layers of molecules situated opposite of one another and consisting of an essential fatty acid on one end, and a sulfur containing amino acid on the other end. The amino acids are interconnected in such a manner that they form a surface into which the proteins and other membrane constituents are inserted and secured. These proteins are necessary for the transport through the cell membrane of many types of nutrients and waste materials.

Sulfur bridges form flexible connections between the cells and the surrounding connective tissues. This allows the cells to retain their elasticity. When sulfur is in short supply, the cell wall hardens, and the cells lose their elasticity. The transport proteins of the membrane become locked, and the membranes become less permeable. This results in a reduced transport of oxygen and nutrients into the cells as well as reduced excretion of waste products from within the cells. This causes a shortage of oxygen and nutrients, and an accumulation of toxic metabolic waste products inside the cells. Reduced vitality and eventually degenerative diseases are the result.

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2tim_215 said:

I've had Ulcerative Collitis for over 20 years and it's my goto whenever I get severe bouts of diarrhea. I've never heard of anyone who's had the same experience but it definitely works for me.

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paul1149 said:

Yes, I'm very familiar with the work of Dr. Batmanghelidj, and I drink 3qts of water a day.

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paul1149 said:

I actually have backed off since then. With chronic Lyme things change and sometimes I don't tolerate water too well. But I do stay hydrated one way or the other better than in the past.

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