Dr Lam anbefaler ribose ved binyreproblematikk

Ribose, (3R,4S,5R)-5-(Hydroksymetyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol, er en monosakkarid, (pentose), som er en viktig byggesten i RNA-molekylene. Videre inngår den i ATP, NADH og flere andre molekyler som er viktige i metabolismen.
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Research to learn if ribose could be used as a drug

Experiments with humans have been done to see if D-ribose can reduce fatigue in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A 2006 uncontrolled pilot study suggested that D-ribose (5 g three times a day) may be effective in the treatment of FM and CFS.[5] The authors reported that 66% of the 41 participants noted the supplement as being helpful and in improving energy, sleep, mental clarity, pain intensity, and well-being. However, due to the lack of a control group, further study is required to rule out a placebo effect.

A single doctor experimented with D-ribose with a single patient who had myoadenylate deaminase deficiency, or MADD, a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal muscles. MADD is a genetic disease present in 1-2% of those with European descent. Its symptoms include muscle pain, exercise intolerance and fatigue, treated using ribose. The patient's doctor gave him ribose over two years, and published the results in 1986
Ribose is marketed in the USA as a dietary supplement. Under US law, it is illegal to market dietary supplements as being safe and effective to treat a disease or condition.
D-ribose is marketed as a supplement for bodybuilders. Experiments have been done to see if ribose actually does anything. Some studies have found no evidence that there is a benefit, while others have found increased endurance, recovery and muscle output in healthy individuals.[citation needed]. As a supplement, ribose is often referred to as Corvalen, a brand name under which it was popularized.
Ribose is also marketed as a stress relief ingredient.
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