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Amino Acids and Diet in Chronic Pain Management
Practical Pain Management, 05/14/09

Ross J et al. - Pain management can be significantly assisted by the optimization of the body’s own analgesic system. The body’s three primary pain modulators appear to be the neurotransmitters endorphin, serotonin, and GABA (gamma amino butyric acid). Each of these potent pain fighters is produced from very specific nutrients called amino acids. These amino acids are derived from high protein foods. They can also be given in the form of quick-acting, free-form supplements. So important are amino acids to pain practitioners, this journal is publishing a multi-part series on amino acids and diet for the pain practitioner. This first article outlines the basics of amino acids and diet in pain practice and subsequent articles will give more detailed protocols and guidelines for the use of pain-targeted amino acids and dietary therapies.

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