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Athletes Concerned About Kidney Damage
Turn to Systemic Enzymes
As concerns grow among professional athletes over the connection between kidney disease and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), many trainers and physicians now use systemic enzymes to help their players cope with injuries.
“I’d say I’ve spoken to at least 12 pro and college trainers over the last few months who are worried about the side effects of NSAIDs on their players,” said William Wong, technical advisor to Naturally Vitamins. Naturally distributes Wobenzym, a leading systemic enzyme formula.
The issue of NSAID-related kidney disease became front-page news earlier this month when basketball star Alonzo Mourning of the NBA’s Miami Heat was diagnosed with a kidney disease known as focal glomerulosclerosis. While there is no clear link between this particular disease and NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen, other forms of NSAID-related kidney damage are quite common. The rigorous demands of professional sports make painkillers a way of life for professional athletes.
Wong estimates that trainers of roughly 8–10 pro sports teams in the NBA, NFL and NHL are currently giving their players systemic enzymes to help minimize the need for NSAIDs. He says that systemic enzymes are also used by a wide range of other athletes, from professional boxers and Olympic triathletes to rock climbers.
NSAIDs work by inhibiting the body’s production of prostaglandins (PGs), which control many bodily functions including the painful inflammation that occurs after an injury. However, internal organs like the kidneys also use PGs to regulate the flow of blood and fluid. Without optimal fluid levels, the kidneys can sustain chronic damage.
Strenuous exercise multiplies the risk of NSAID-related kidney damage, because it leads to dehydration and decreased blood flow to internal organs like the kidney.
Enzymes combat inflammation differently, by breaking down excess proteins. The body uses enzymes to regulate processes such as inflammation and wound healing so that they take place to the proper extent. In the case of sports injuries, enzymes break down excess PGs that lead to extended pain and inflammation, without completely inhibiting the PGs needed for proper healing and healthy organ function.
For these reasons, systemic enzymes are extremely popular throughout the world. The German Olympic team ordered over one million Wobenzym tablets before the Sidney Games. Numerous studies prove that systemic enzymes support recovery from muscle and joint pain following strenuous exercise. In one study of boxers published in The Practitioner, systemic enzymes significantly reduced injuries such as cuts, broken blood vessels, bruising and sprains prior to entering the ring.
In another placebo-controlled study, 22 of 44 patients with sprained ankles received systemic enzymes for 10 days and were found to have less pain and swelling and greater mobility than the control group. More than 20 additional studies have confirmed that systemic enzymes promote recovery from injuries. Other studies suggest that they also help lessen the wearing away of muscle tissue caused by intense training.
Concern over kidney damage is not confined to the sports world. Many seniors also ingest heavy doses of NSAIDs for joint problems. As a result, systemic enzymes are gaining popularity around the world. In fact, Wobenzym is the best-selling preparation next to aspirin in all of Germany.
Wobenzym is available without a prescription at health food stores and pharmacies. For more information about systemic enzymes, contact Dr. Wong by phone at 1-800-899-4499 #444 or by e-mail at
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