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- From: mrl@nerus.pfc.mit.edu
- Subject: RE: Dry-eye/Dry-mouth syndrome (Sjorgen's?)
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- References: <1992Dec23.171728.2073@mlb.semi.harris.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:37:15 GMT
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- In a previous article, jim@egret.ess.harris.com" wrote:
- >
- >Hi, I posted this request to sci.med.nutrition before this group
- >was formed. I think this is "a better place to be" for the
- >question...
- >
- >I hope this group has some ideas. Have you heard of Dry-eye/dry-mouth
- >syndrome? Does low relative humidity exacerbate the symptoms? Is there
- >a way to hydrate the body that will alleviate the symptoms, somewhat?
- >My friend uses a treatment (added to distilled water) that claims to
- >make the water "wetter" (glycerin-type additive?). I could collect more
- >info if I knew what kind of info would help ... comments???
- >
- >-jdm-
- >
-
- I've heard that GLA may help Sjorgen's disease. GLA is found either in Evening
- Primrose oil or in Borage oil (marketed under the name MAX-GLA). The latter is
- less expensive.
-
- Mark London
- MRL@NERUS.PFC.MIT.EDU
-