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Posted 3/27/2017 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Is Bromelain (blood thinner) okay to use during flare or only for remission? I am on prednisone and asacol right now for my flare still. Should I wait until remission?
Posted 3/27/2017 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
What's the reason you're taking it and how much?

It shouldn't be a problem if you're not taking it in excess and with other blood thinning supplements such as garlic, vitamin E, ginger, etc....

q
Posted 3/27/2017 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
I only take 200IU vitamin E... It's Bromelain 500 mg. 1 capsule per day. I've had a really bad flare for a month. I hear it's good to take when having a flare up. Is that alright to take?
Posted 3/28/2017 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
You're not on any meds? I've not heard of Bromelain for flares.

q
Posted 3/28/2017 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
" I am on prednisone and asacol right now for my flare still. "
Posted 3/28/2017 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
don't think it will hurt, but as long as you are on pred, it will be difficult to get an accurate picture of it's effectiveness -
Posted 3/28/2017 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
I'd suggest to get on rectal meds....mesalamine retention enemas.

Where are you on the pred scale of tapering? And are you having symptoms at this point?

I don't see how the bromelin will help with your flare, but it won't hurt and will help with breaking down/digesting certain foods if taken with meals.

If you aren't on probiotics...i suggest them as well as a fibre supplement.

Keep us posted how you are doing on the Bromelain.

q
Posted 3/28/2017 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Bromelain is a great enzyme and anti-inflammation supplement. However it is a fructan and many people with IBS/IBD don't handle fructose/fructans well. So I would stay away from it while in a flare. If you handle fruits like pinnaple well when not in a flare than using bromelain makes sense.
Posted 3/28/2017 9:46 PM (GMT 0)

boris_badenof said...
Bromelain is a great enzyme and anti-inflammation supplement. However it is a fructan and many people with IBS/IBD don't handle fructose/fructans well. So I would stay away from it while in a flare. If you handle fruits like pinnaple well when not in a flare than using bromelain makes sense.

What do you mean Bromelain is a fructan? Bromelain is an enzyme made of amino acids, not fructose molecules.
Posted 3/29/2017 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Yep sorry it is not a fructan, as most bromelain enzyme products are derived from the stem of pineapple. But my momentary brain-fart aside, diarrhea is a common side effect of bromelain, so the second part stands, that those with IBS-D/IBD should be very careful about using bromelain.
Posted 3/30/2017 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
I only used it once during the morning. Still not in remission yet. Has been about a good month. Tapering Prednisone, currently on 2 tablets w/ Asacol. Hoping the tapering down will allow my next infusion of Remicade to be more effective. This is taking forever to stop bleeding and get into remission sad(((((
Posted 3/30/2017 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
I strongly suggest rectal retention enemas....if you have never used them, at least try them.

q
Posted 3/30/2017 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Not to scare you but my first remission took two years to obtain.
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