A 37-year-old member asked:
trypsin and chymotrypsin to treat a herniated disc?
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Dr. Michael Bolesta answered
40 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Less popular now: These enzymes dissolve the disk and so lead to indirect decompression of the nerves. They are used less frequently since they tend to increase low back pain (probably by shrinking and destabilizing the disk). Chymopapain is associated with rare by very serious complications (transverse myelitis, anaphylaxis).
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
Dr. Qamar Khan answered
17 years experience Pain Management
Depends: If you've done the physical therapy and no relief, then injections like epidural steroid injections or facet joint injections may be the next treatment options. There is growing evidence that stem cell therapies can also be helpful and heal tissues but are not covered by insurance at this time. Trypsin/Chymotrypsin has been used however still considered investigational and does not heal tissue.
Answered on Jul 28, 2014
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Different: Trypsin is an enzyme and is part of the digestive process. Insulin is a hormone which is secreted by the pancreas and circulates throughout the body.
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