How does Elmiron work on the bladder, compared to CystoProtek?
• Elmiron is a very short (in length) SYNTHETIC (not natural) polysaccharide (multisugar) marketed as able to “replenish” the bladder glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer, which is made of very large (100,000 longer) the natural glycosaminoglycans (proteins with sugars attached) molecules, chondroitin sulfate and sodium hyaluronate. • Cystoprotek delivers both of these natural components and may permit greater absorption due to the fact that they are mixed in natural olive kernel extract, forming simple “liposomes” that are absorbed intact in our intestine. Otherwise, these molecules would be broken down in the gut. The more intact and the bigger the molecules, the more likely they will be able to cover the bladder lining where it has been damaged. Elmiron is too small and gets washed away. • IC bladders have different degrees of inflammation. Even if Elmiron were to help, the ongoing inflammation would degrade Elmiron and continue with the painful cycle. CystoProtek delivers the natural anti
