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Posted 7/21/2010 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone taken this as a supplement or drink a glass of pineapple juice a day?  If you have has it helped when in a flare?
Posted 7/21/2010 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't taken it as a supplement, but I do consume a lot of pineapple juice especially in a flare. When I make my smoothies I always use pineapple juice. I think it helps with inflammation. As I have changed things over the years this is probably one of the few constants.
Posted 7/21/2010 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
Selly I take Quercetin with Bromelain, they come together in some capules. They are fairly cheap supplements like 250 caps for $9 at Vitacoast or Swanson. I originally took them for my prostrate issues, and after a month they really did help my prostrate along with zinc, as a side effect helped with my allergies as well, little did I know how well they work for allergies! But this is the Quercetin not so much the Bromelain.
Quercetin is suppose to help with inflammation though I believe as well as the benefits bromelain is suppose to have. As far as affecting my colitis I can't say for certain.

I take 2 pills twice a day.
Posted 7/22/2010 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
It won't help your flare since it'll do its work in the stomach to break down the foods...but that ultimately could ease some of your symptoms/discomfort.

As well, bromelain is said to help with overall body inflammation...so, that's a good point.

q
Posted 7/25/2010 11:04 AM (GMT 0)
I used bromelain a long time ago, when I was in a horrible flare. Did nothing for me.  Infact, I felt a little worse!  But, everyone different.
Posted 1/9/2015 6:37 AM (GMT 0)
during a flare take 2 caps of the bromelain 2,000 to 3,000 GDU/cap three times a day on an empty stomach each day until pain and inflammation (no difficulty in bowel movement) is subsided then decrease to 2 caps daily at bedtime or 1 cap twice a day maintenance
Posted 1/9/2015 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
I tried bromelain enzymes and I immediately got worse. Had to stop ASAP.
Posted 1/9/2015 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Most of the time I am on Wobenzym, it contains bromelain, and moderate dosage (5 tablets x 3 times/day) is ok, but once I increased the dosage (15 tablets x 3 times/day), and started bleeding. And I could not eat much pineapples. But I am on moderate Wobenzym dosage almost all the time. Would suggest starting from small dosages and watch yourself.
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