Nibbles.* Quercetin quer·ce·tin n. A yellow powdered crystalline compound produced synthetically or occurring as a glycoside in the rind and bark of numerous plants, used medicinally to treat abnormal capillary fragility. Also called meletin. supplements (500 mg twice a day) improved some symptoms of chronic pelvic pain Women and Pelvic pain Most women (and some men), at some time in their lives, experience pelvic pain. When the condition persists for longer than 3 months, it is called chronic pelvic pain (CPP). syndrome, also known as chronic prostatitis chronic prostatitis Urology Inflammation of the prostate due to a bacterial infection, associated with UTI, cystitis, urethritis, epididymitis, or acute prostatitis Risk factors Alcoholism, perineal injury, and certain sexual practices, especially anal intercourse. , in a one-month study of 28 men. Ten of the 15 quercetin-takers, but only three of the 13 placebo-takers, had at least a 25 percent improvement in symptoms. Small amounts of quercetin are found in onions, spices, apples, green tea, and red wine. Urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. 54: 960, 1999. * Chewing gum burns about 12 extra calories an hour. So does standing instead of sitting. New Eng. J. Med. 341: 2100, 1999. |
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