[Somewhat OT] Question about Healing

healing has a lot to do with the amount of protein you are taking in, as
well as other factors. protein-energy malnutrition is a major factor in
non- or slow-healing cutaneous wounds of all types, surgical or otherwise.
see
http://www.acnem.org/journal/14-2_november_1995/wound_healing_and_nutrition.htm
for information about protein and vitamins for healing.

jonalisa

"Martha Gallagher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi,

This isn't directly on topic (although my HDL went from 60 to 80 after I
started low carbing so it may be relevant), but I figure some of the
science geeks (I mean that in a good way, I'm a geek wannabe) here would
know.

Is there any correlation between high HDL levels and good wound healing? I
thought I read something about that somewhere, but of course now can't
find anything about it.

The backstory is that, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I had some
surgery a week ago. It wasn't all that big a deal for me, but from what
I've read of others' experiences, it seems like many people find it
seriously debilitating. My natural instinct is to put the difference down
to my sunny, optimistic personality, but I was wondering if there was any
more scientific predictor of how well an individual would heal.

Thanks,
Martha

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Martha Gallagher said:

Is there any correlation between high HDL levels and good wound healing? I
thought I read something about that somewhere, but of course now can't
find anything about it.

There could be some correlation. The body uses cholesterol to
patch microscopic damage inside of arteries, so it could well be
used in other repairs. The problem comes in not with using
cholesterol to patch wounds but with depositing calcium into
the patch.

jonalisa said:

healing has a lot to do with the amount of protein you are taking in, as
well as other factors. protein-energy malnutrition is a major factor in
non- or slow-healing cutaneous wounds of all types, surgical or
otherwise. see
http://www.acnem.org/journal/14-2_november_1995/wound_healing_and_nutrition.htm
for information about protein and vitamins for healing.

Thanks, this is hugely helpful. It would explain why people on a low carb,
adequate protein diet tend to heal well, esp. as compared to many
Americans who don't eat adequate protein.

Martha

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"Martha Gallagher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi,

This isn't directly on topic (although my HDL went from 60 to 80 after I
started low carbing so it may be relevant), but I figure some of the
science geeks (I mean that in a good way, I'm a geek wannabe) here would
know.

Is there any correlation between high HDL levels and good wound healing? I
thought I read something about that somewhere, but of course now can't
find anything about it.

The backstory is that, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I had some
surgery a week ago. It wasn't all that big a deal for me, but from what
I've read of others' experiences, it seems like many people find it
seriously debilitating. My natural instinct is to put the difference down
to my sunny, optimistic personality, but I was wondering if there was any
more scientific predictor of how well an individual would heal.

Thanks,
Martha

--
"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek - ASDLC

--
"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek - ASDLC

Doug Freyburger said:

Martha Gallagher said:

Is there any correlation between high HDL levels and good wound healing? I
thought I read something about that somewhere, but of course now can't
find anything about it.

There could be some correlation. The body uses cholesterol to
patch microscopic damage inside of arteries, so it could well be
used in other repairs. The problem comes in not with using
cholesterol to patch wounds but with depositing calcium into
the patch.

Yeah, it seems like it would make sense, but I don't have a large enough
data sample to give it a plausibility test. Anyway, although I thought my
healing was remarkable, my doctor said I was about where he would expect
me to be, so I no longer feel so special.

Martha

--
"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek - ASDLC