How effective is MSM for arthritis treatment?
Methylsulfonylmethane is quite a mouthful and its other names like methyl sulfone or DMSO2 or dimethyl sulfone are not very easy on the tongue either. It is a colorless solid substance and occurs in some plants. It is also found in small quantities in some food items and beverages. It is used as a food supplement and touted as a good remedy for arthritis pain. Can administration of MSM for arthritis be effective? There is no conclusive proof of this in any experiments though there are at least two studies that suggested that using MSM for arthritis may have something to do with reduction of pain in arthritis patients. The study showed that some patients had a definite improvement in their conditions but there were also indications that it may trigger headache, stomach upset and complications arising out of it. Research is going on in many laboratories around the world. Even so, doctors widely prescribe it as a pain reliever. They also, on many occasions, reduce the dosage of prescripti
