http://www.naturodoc.com/surgproto.html
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At Thu, 13 May 1999, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>I came across "Surgery Protocol" the other day. I found it interesting
>in that the purpose of the suggested program (begin 2 weeks prior to
>surgery and continue for 4 weeks after surgery) is "To increase the rate
>of healing following surgery and to minimize scar and adhesion
>formation."
>
>Then this article says: "Individuals who follow this program typically
>heal much faster than normal, with less pain and swelling and fewer
>complications."
>
>In some ways this does make sense, but whether this surgery protocol
>will be able "to minimize scar and adhesion formation" remains to be
>seen.
>
>There has not been any evidence stating that nutrition will give the
>results this article says. Then too in trying to follow the suggested
>program, this could get to be very expensive.
>
>I am sure that nutrition plays a big part in maintaining our physical
>and mental health; however, since so many different nutrients are listed
>at this web site and since the sale of these nutrients is a part of this
>web site, these nutrients could be very expensive!!!
>
>I do not endorse this article...because I have not found other
>references on the Internet which say that surgery protocol will
>"increase the rate of healing following surgery and to minimize scar and
>adhesion formation."