title: The effect of L-tryptophan supplementation and dietary instruction on chronic myofascial pain.
abstract: Effects of L-tryptophan supplementation and dietary manipulation were tested on patients with chronic myofascial pain around the temporomandibular joints. In this study, however, reduction of chronic pain reported in previous similar studies was not duplicated. No significant reduction in pain was noted in the groups receiving tryptophan and dietary manipulation compared with control groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo 14214.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Stockstill
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: McCall
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piniewski
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010919:Placebos; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D010919:Placebos; D014364:Tryptophan