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Is it possible for emphysema be reversed with vitamin supplements?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No...: Emphysema, a form of copd, is an incurable, irreversible disease that is slowly progressive. It is usually caused by smoking. There is no cure! (including vitamins!) avoiding smoking is necessary to prevent the disease and/or to slow the progression once it is present.
Answered 4/19/2014
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No evidence: There is no study demonstrating reversal of emphasema with any supplement. Having said that good nutrition is important for general health and in the case of emphysema, beyond specific treatments (that a doctor can prescribe) the most important thing is quit smoking.
Answered 6/12/2015
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