Abstract:Nutrition is considered a basic component in the management of any vascular disease. Lymphedema is characterised by an increase of interstitial fluid due to a lymphatic system morphological and/or functional alteration. Therapeutic management of lymphedema includes a multi-faceted approach based on compression and physiotherapy mainly. Weight control and antiinflammatory and anti-edema diet are two additional necessary components of the holistic therapy in presence of primary or secondary limb lymphedema. This… Show more
“…Lastly polyphenols, such as the ones contained in maqui berry, are considered also valid prebiotics 27 , which may positively impact microbiome; gut microbic flora seems to interact in multiple ways with the lymphatic system and edema ultimately 27,28 .…”
Aims: to assess effectiveness of supplementation with a nutraceutical containing an extract of
Maqui berry on symptoms and signs of patients with venous insufficiency of the lower limbs
“…Lastly polyphenols, such as the ones contained in maqui berry, are considered also valid prebiotics 27 , which may positively impact microbiome; gut microbic flora seems to interact in multiple ways with the lymphatic system and edema ultimately 27,28 .…”
Aims: to assess effectiveness of supplementation with a nutraceutical containing an extract of
Maqui berry on symptoms and signs of patients with venous insufficiency of the lower limbs
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