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Posted 10/27/2012 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
Actually not that new study but I found it interesting. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2269703/
They don't mention the amount used in the study though (Unless I missed it, I checked it only twice, quickly)

I love Pineapples and eat them ALL the time and now may be I will consider 'supplementing' it.
Posted 10/27/2012 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
I have heard that its good for arthritis also.  Is it made from pineapple?

 

Posted 10/27/2012 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
This ingredient is one of the protease enzymes in the zymactive I took. Made me a lot worse and had to quit. Maybe the combo of enzymes was just too much for me.
Posted 10/27/2012 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
i was a big pineapple eater but never noticed it helping my UC. maybe the supplement has huge quantities that you can't get in the food.
Posted 10/27/2012 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
The amount of Bromelain in used in studies is probably more than one consumes in a serving of pineapple, though I can't seem to find how much bromelain enzyme one gets from eating a serving of fresh pineapple.
Posted 10/27/2012 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking bromelain with turmeric pills for a couple years. I still flared from ABX. I take about a dozen things noted to reduce inflammation. The biggest factor for me is food selection. Next is all these supplements.
Posted 10/27/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
@guy,
Could you link your Bromelain brand here. I am curious the GDUs in your brand. Whats ABX? I wonder why you preferred Bromelain + turmeric over Bromelain+Quercetin.

I have observed that there are tons of things known to reduce inflammation but I guess the inflammation that we suffer is so much that just any supplement is not really enough to counter it. Food selection will ALWAYS trump over supplements. I have started eating more alkalinising stuff, just to check if that indeed makes any difference.
Posted 4/26/2013 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
I just wanted to up this thread.

I would like to know from those who have tried Bromelain about the dose (i.e. mg in the capsule + GDUs of that Bromelain). I got Vitamin Shoppe brand with 500mg in each capsule with 600 GDU and considering to take it for a couple of months to see if there is any change that I see.

Thanks in advance.
Posted 7/15/2013 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hey delta. Did you try bromelain yet? I just started it and the capsules are 500 mg a day.
Posted 7/15/2013 10:27 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I started taking Vitamin Shoppe brand 500mg (600 GDU/gm). The strength of the preparation is rather weak. I take about 2X-3X/day, so far did not notice any difference.

Once this runs out, I plan to go for higher strength.
Posted 7/15/2013 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
The reason you may find it helps is that it is a digestive enzyme.
Posted 7/15/2013 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
some time ago there was a heated debate in the Polish press about bromelaine (as it is a component of many slimming teas), it was said that bromelaine may cause serious liver damage
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