which manufactures an oral supplement and a gel formula which can be rubbed into a painful joint. Wilkie discovered glucosamine while training in the U.S. and has used it for more than 20 years.

Soluble fibers like inulin attract water, forming a gel that helps slow digestion ... contain healthy extras like omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine, and chondroitin to help ease joint pain and ...

Glucosamine, chondroitin ... absorbs water in the digestive tract and becomes gel-like," Bullen says. "Insoluble fiber, such as cellulose, draws water into the digestive tract." ...

While the research on most supplements for joint pain is mixed, and the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, fish oil, glucosamine, and chondroitin are among those that may help manage it.