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Osteoarthritis - a form of arthritis - is a condition that affects your joints and prevents them moving smoothly.

The simplest of everyday tasks such as brushing teeth, getting dressed, opening jars, holding cutlery are often impossible for thousands of people in the UK suffering from crippling hand osteoarthritis.

There is no cure for it currently but certain medications, such as anti-inflammatories can ease symptoms.

Many have to rely on taking daily painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) long-term, risking serious kidney and stomach complications.

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However, a product made from rosehip has been hailed by one woman.

Gail Melmoe, 63, a retired hairdresser from West Sussex, said hand osteoarthritis didnt just make simple everyday tasks impossible, it also robbed her of her special moment as mother of the bride on her daughters big day.

I had really looked forward to helping my daughter get into her dress and shoes on her wedding day but I had to resort to using a crochet needle to do the buttons as the joints on my right hand were so stiff and swollen and my daughter ended up having to do up her own shoes which wasnt easy in her beautiful dress, she said.

One study, however, heralds a natural pain relieving compound, a galactolipid known as GOPO, as an alternative offering hope to hand osteoarthritis sufferers.

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Little everyday things which you take for granted, became increasingly difficult due to my poor grip and stiff fingers,

A research team from the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Frederiksberg University, Denmark, found that a galactolipid, could help suffers with arthritis.

The product, which is derived from the seeds and husks of fruit from a sub-species of Rosa canina, reduced pain in 90 per cent of participants with hand osteoarthritis during everyday manual activity.

This compared to just 36 per cent of placebo-treated participants.

Experts said there was a 33 per cent reduction in the need for conventional painkillers among participants taking the active compound.

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Gail said: Little everyday things which you take for granted, became increasingly difficult due to my poor grip and stiff fingers, which was extremely frustrating.

I was concerned about the side effects of taking my prescribed anti-inflammatories long term and so relieved to have been introduced to GOPO.

Gail said she has been taking the natural supplement for a number of months and has found day to day tasks are so much easier.

I can keep up with my grandchildren and am so pleased to be able to help them take their shoes on and off several times a day when they come to visit, she said.

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Natural cure for arthritis - compound in THIS fruit relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis - Express.co.uk

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