Conditions associated with glutathione deficiency Possible clinical applications of glutathione supplementation taken from Dr. J. Gutman's book- GSH Your Body's Most Powerful Protector
Neurology
Parkinson's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Seizures
Multiple Sclerosis
Eye Diseases
Cataracts
Macular Degeneration
Glaucoma
Cardiovascular
Heart Disease
Stroke
Atherosclerosis
Reperfusion injury
Digestive System
Inflammatory Bowel Disorder
Hepatitis
Malnutrition
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Toxicology
Certain drug overdoses
Tobacco smoke, auto exhaust
Pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides
Detoxification from many carcinogens
Infectious disease and immunology
Viral infections (AIDs, hepatitis, herpes, common cold, etc)
Bacterial infections
Certain autoimmune dysfunction
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Immunosuppression
Cancer
Cancer prevention
Suppress tumor growth
Eliminates carcinogens and mutagens
Retard oxidative damage to DNA
Prevent wasting disease
Ease side effects of chemo and radiotherapy
Pulmonary
Break up mucus (esp. cystic fibrosis)
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Pulmonary fibrosis
Metabolic
Enhances athletic performance
Decreases recovery time from physical stress/ injury