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Health Sciences Institute e-Alert

July 7, 2004

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Dear Reader,

There are plenty of good reasons to avoid extended or everyday

use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

In several e-Alerts and HSI Members Alerts we've told you how

NSAIDs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and COX-2 inhibitors) have

been shown to contribute to liver and kidney impairment,

gastrointestinal problems, and even an increased risk of congestive

heart failure.

Now a new study demonstrates that if you fracture a bone, an

NSAID is not the best choice for managing pain. Fortunately,

there's a natural alternative that's much safer.

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Foot bone's connected to the leg bone

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In the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Academy

of Orthopaedic Surgeons, two researchers from the University of

North Carolina School of Medicine (UNC) review several studies

that examine the use of NSAIDs as analgesics for patients

recovering from fractures.

One of the studies - as reported in the Journal of Bone Joint

Surgery (2000) - compared the recovery of nearly 100 patients who

had fractured a femur (the long bone that runs from the hip to the

knee). The fractures of 32 subjects healed improperly and were

classified as " nonunion, " while fractures repaired correctly in a

control group of 67 subjects.

The researchers found a significant association between the use of

NSAIDs and the nonunion of fractures. More than 60 percent of

the nonunion group reported regular NSAID use compared to only

13 percent in the control group. Among the subjects who used

NSAIDs, the average healing time was a full two months longer

than among those who used no NSAIDs at all.

Based on this and other similar studies, the UNC researchers

concluded that during the healing of fractures, NSAIDs should be

avoided. They also noted that COX-2 inhibitors not only have an

adverse effect on bone healing, but may also impair the healing of

ligaments.

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Pineapple pain relief

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It's one thing for a researcher to crunch some numbers and

recommend that NSAIDs not be used to manage fracture pain. But

that same researcher might have a different opinion if he were to

suddenly find his own femur in two pieces rather than one. The

problem is, there aren't a lot of pain relief alternatives out there.

Acetaminophen isn't an NSAID, and it can be an effective pain

killer, but as I've mentioned in previous e-Alerts (most recently,

" Flick of the Wrist " 1/19/04), acetaminophen products can create

health problems that are arguably worse than those of NSAIDs.

A safe alternative to both acetaminophen and NSAIDs is a natural

agent called bromelain, which we wrote about extensively in both

the June 1999 and October 1999 Members Alerts. Bromelain is an

enzyme found in pineapple, and it's been shown to reduce pain,

inflammation, and swelling, AND help thin the blood as well.

Some people are allergic to bromelain, and ulcer patients should

avoid using it. For most people, however, bromelain is free of side

effects. A dose of 500 mg, taken three times each day, is typical for

general pain management. But before starting a bromelain

regimen, you should consult an M.D. or healthcare professional

who's knowledgeable about alternative medicine.

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Food tip

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In most cases, supplements are absorbed most effectively when

taken with meals. But bromelain is the exception to that rule.

In the e-Alert " Water Works " (9/16/03), I told you about an

important bromelain tip from HSI Panelist Dr. Cohan,

D.D.S., M.B.A.

In an e-mail, Dr. Cohan wrote, " I believe that it is important that

you draw the distinction between bromelain's activity as a

digestive aid when consumed with a meal, and its effectiveness as

a pain modulator when consumed before a meal or three hours

thereafter (depending how much fat was consumed and therefore

how long digestive juices are present in the stomach). It apparently

has no effect on pain when consumed with a meal. "

So if you do use bromelain to control pain after a fracture, save it

for between mealtimes and you may end up healing faster and

more effectively than if you use an NSAID.

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....and another thing

When health topics become controversial, the human voice

sometimes gets lost in all the ruckus.

In the e-Alert " Stepford Consumers " (6/21/04), I told you about a

report from the National Institute of Medicine that found no link

between autism and childhood vaccines. In particular, I examined

NPR coverage of this topic that treated the issue as a closed case,

which it certainly is not.

In response, I received an e-mail from an HSI member named

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" I thank you SO VERY MUCH for taking this nonsense to task. "

Thank you, Annette, for giving us such an eloquent perspective. If

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Sources:

" Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Bone

formation and Soft-Tissue Healing " Journal of the American

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Vol. 12, No. 3, May-June

2004, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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