I have a genetic issue that influences collagen synthesis in the body, and every now and then some other people with my condition try to "medicate" themselves by eating collagen. No way that will ever do anything as the stuff does not go into the body as is. It's broken up and new collagen is built from available raw materials, using the messed up process.
CptPicard t1_je1s274 wrote
Reply to ELI5: if protein is broken down into peptides in the stomach/digestive tract, why would consuming something like "active collagen" do anything? by Alexander_Elysia
I have a genetic issue that influences collagen synthesis in the body, and every now and then some other people with my condition try to "medicate" themselves by eating collagen. No way that will ever do anything as the stuff does not go into the body as is. It's broken up and new collagen is built from available raw materials, using the messed up process.