A Very Promising Supplement for Fibromyalgia, D Ribose

Research shows Ribose supplementation is a beneficial addition to a comprehensive treatment program for fibromyalgia.1,2,3,4  Ribose is necessary for the production of ATP.  ATP is a chemical produced by you body that is responsible for the energy produced by your cells.  Ribose has been shown to decrease symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.

1. Gebhart B, Jorgenson JA. 2004. Benefit of ribose in a patient with fibromyalgia. Pharmacotherapy. Nov;24(11):1646-8.
2. Park, J.H., P. Phothiamat, C.T. Oates, M. Hernanz-Schulman, and N. J. Olsen. 1998. Use of P-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy to detect metabolic abnormalities in muscles of patients with fibromyalgia. Arth Rheum 41(3):406-413.
3. Bengtsson A., K. G. Henriksson, and J. Larson. 1986. Reduced high-energy phosphate levels in the painful muscles of patients with primary fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum. 29:817-821.
4. Teitelbaum JE, Johnson C, St Cyr J. 2006. The use of D-ribose in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. Nov;12(9):857-62.

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