Overview
Oral tolerance for joint health.
Mechanism of action
Induces oral tolerance to type II collagen.
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Evidence-based benefits
Reduces OA pain
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · GI upset
Drug interactions
No notable interactions reported.
Supplement interactions
None listed.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Scientific evidence (8)
UC-II for OA
Lugo JP, et al.
191 OA patients
Reduced WOMAC score vs glucosamine+chondroitin.
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