What are the side effects of glucosamine and chondroitin?
Learn the side effects of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for joint health and joint pain, including stomach upset, headache, and many others. ConsumerLab.com's answer explains.
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Is it true that taking glucosamine might make my glaucoma worse?
Reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.
Answer:
There is some evidence that glucosamine can modestly increase intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma or intraocular hypertension. For people without these conditions, glucosamine may have little ocular effect or no effect — particularly for younger people. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Glucosamine and Chondroitin Review.Also, be aware that bitter orange, an ingredient found in some stimulant weight loss supplements, may also worsen a specific type of glaucoma.
See the Encyclopedia article about Glaucoma for more information.
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andrea17335
December 5, 2018If glucosamine could make glaucoma worse, would boswellia do the same?
ConsumerLab.com
December 26, 2018Hi Andrea - We are not aware of any studies or reports on the effects of boswellia on glaucoma.