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Does Glucosamine cause weight gain? If there are chemicals and medicines which help in losing the weight, there are also certain medicines which show a few side effects when consumed. One among them is Glucosamine. It is one of the types of amino sugars which are present in human body. Glucosamine is a combination of Glucose sugar and a Glutamine Amino Acid.
Some studies have suggested that glucosamine supplements, with or without chondroitin, can reduce arthritis pain, help people with hip or knee arthritis move better, and reduce joint swelling and stiffness, all with few side effects.But in other studies, glucosamine and chondroitin do not seem to help. Stacy Wiegman, PharmD, Pharmacy, answered. Experts don't agree about whether glucosamine and chondroitin help with arthritis. Glucosamine is made naturally in the body, and is important in building cartilage, the cushioning tissue in joints that is lost when arthritis sets in.