Bronchitis (chronic)
From The Nutritional Health Bible by Linda Lazarides (1997). This free database is provided for interest only. Linda's later writings refer to more up-to-date research.
Some causative factors- Pollution
- Smoking
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Zinc deficiency
Dietary factors were analyzed in a group of sufferers from respiratory symptoms. It was found that a low intake of vitamin C and zinc and a high intake of sodium correlated with a higher incidence of bronchitis and wheezing. Schwatz J et al: Dietary factors and their relation to respiratory symptoms. The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Am J Epidemio 132(1):67-76, 1990.
Promising nutritional research2,510 patients with bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema were treated for 4 weeks with the amino acid N-acetylcysteine in addition to the patients' usual medications. All selected parameters improved, especially for bronchitis. Volkl KP et al: Therapy of respiratory tract diseases with N-acetylcysteine. An open therapeutic observation study of 2,512 patients (in German). Fortsch Med 110(18):346-50, 1992.