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Surgery Recovery Stack
Also known as: Surgical support formula, Wound healing stack
B
Evidence
Pre/post-surgery support: zinc, vitamin C, arginine, glutamine, and bromelain.
Primary uses
- Wound healing
- Surgery recovery
- Tissue repair
How it works
- Collagen synthesis
- Tissue repair
- Inflammation reduction
Dosage
- Typical range
- 30-50mg zinc + 1000-2000mg vitamin C + 5-10g arginine + 5-15g glutamine + 500mg bromelain
- Timing
- Start before surgery if possible, continue after
- With food
- Mixed (bromelain between meals)
- Duration
- 2 weeks before through 4-6 weeks after
- Special populations
- Surgical patients, wound healing
Forms
- Separate products
- Combined surgery formulas
Safety
Common side effects
- GI upset
- Arginine may trigger herpes
Contraindications
- Active herpes (arginine)
- Liver disease (glutamine)
Evidence notes
Surgical healing support
Grade B: Some human trials support key claims; further confirmation needed.
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