Why do discs herniate?

[minolfa]

Could mucopolysaccarides help?
maybe glucosamine and/or condroitin?
Eating fish broth or bone broth, for collagen?
Any self-help idea?

My disk is not herniated, but degenerated...almost died.
I have inflammation in vertebrae and disk...I do not understand
if it is mechanical or chemical inflammation....some people
say the degenerated disk is releasing acid polysaccarides and
toxic chemicals...
carla