Studies have shown that a ‘food supplement’, known as
alpha lipoic acid, has been beneficial with regards to
Burning Mouth Syndrome and the related Idiopathic
Dysgeusia.
It has been shown that α-Lipoic Acid is effective in the
treatment of diabetic-related neuropathy as well.
The studies were conducted in part, by Professor Scully of
the Eastman Dental Institute.
Suggested dose regime for α-Lipoic Acid is:
α-Lipoic Acid can be bought online far cheaper than from
high street shops. I normally point people to the
Healthspan website as it seems reliable and reasonably
priced. Healthspan sells the α-Lipoic Acid together with
acetyl-L-carnitine under the name of Lipocarn. Obviously,
if you can find a better (and cheaper) supplier, use them!
References:
Minerva Stomatol 2002 Sep; 51 (9):405 - 409. Femiano
F. Burning Mounth Syndrome (BMS): an open trial of
comparative efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid)
with other therapies.
Oral Dis 2000 Sep; 6 (5): 274 - 277. Femiano F, Gombos
F, Scully C, Busciolano M, Luca PD. Burning Mouth
Syndrome (BMS): controlled open trial of the efficacy
of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) on symptomatology.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002 Dec; 31 (6): 625 - 628.
Femiano F, Scully C, Gombos F. Idiopathic dysgeusia;
an open trial of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) therapy.
alpha lipoic acid, has been beneficial with regards to
Burning Mouth Syndrome and the related Idiopathic
Dysgeusia.
It has been shown that α-Lipoic Acid is effective in the
treatment of diabetic-related neuropathy as well.
The studies were conducted in part, by Professor Scully of
the Eastman Dental Institute.
Suggested dose regime for α-Lipoic Acid is:
- 600 mg per day orally for 20 days followed by 200 mg
per day for 10 days.
α-Lipoic Acid can be bought online far cheaper than from
high street shops. I normally point people to the
Healthspan website as it seems reliable and reasonably
priced. Healthspan sells the α-Lipoic Acid together with
acetyl-L-carnitine under the name of Lipocarn. Obviously,
if you can find a better (and cheaper) supplier, use them!
References:
Minerva Stomatol 2002 Sep; 51 (9):405 - 409. Femiano
F. Burning Mounth Syndrome (BMS): an open trial of
comparative efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid)
with other therapies.
Oral Dis 2000 Sep; 6 (5): 274 - 277. Femiano F, Gombos
F, Scully C, Busciolano M, Luca PD. Burning Mouth
Syndrome (BMS): controlled open trial of the efficacy
of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) on symptomatology.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002 Dec; 31 (6): 625 - 628.
Femiano F, Scully C, Gombos F. Idiopathic dysgeusia;
an open trial of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) therapy.
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