Possible antioxidant role of SPA theraphy with sulphur mineral water

The aim of our research was to analyze the
antioxidant role and efficacy of thermal or salus per aquam
(spa) therapy with chlorine–sulphur–bicarbonate mineral
water. The study has been performed on 30 rats. The animals
were randomized in three groups, each of them
composed by ten animals, denominated A, B and C. The
A group was the control group and was not subjected to
any specific treatment (placebo); the B group has been
treated with a standard cycle of hydropinics treatment with
mineral water of Therme of Stabia in Castellammare
(Naples, Italy) denominated STABIA; the C group was
treated with a standard cycle of hydropinic treatment with
mineral water of Therme of Stabia in Castellammare
(Naples, Italy) denominated SULFUREA. After two weeks
of treatment all the rats were sacrificed and blood was
collected for the plasmatic determination of reactive oxygen
species (ROS). The results demonstrated a significant
(P\0.05) reduction of ROS in B (374 Carr. U. ±73) and
C group (399 carr. U. ±62) treated with mineral waters if
compared with control group (571 + 69 Carr. U.). In
conclusion this study suggests a possible antioxidant effect
of chlorine–sulphur–bicarbonate spa hydropinic treatment
with a consequent suitable intestinal physiology, with
reduction of the functional and organic modifications that
can lead to pathological disorders of the gastroenteric
diseases in whose pathogenesis the oxidative stress can
develop an important role.