Post by Karen on May 4, 2010 20:11:58 GMT -5
Anyone hear of these or use these? I did a search and nothing came up...
When I asked my new doc (complementary MD) what to do when the pain is bad, she suggested I try these as, when taken on an empty stomach, can help alleviate inflammation. It sounds like bromelain is one option, and Wobenzym is a type of proteolytic enzyme that combines a few different kinds of similar ingredients.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromelain
Bromelain has a number of medical uses. It was first introduced in this area in 1957, and works by blocking some proinflammatory metabolites that accelerate and worsen the inflammatory process. In vitro research has shown that bromelain decreases migration of neutrophils to sites of acute inflammation, and in vivo bromelain has generated a 50-85% reduction in neutrophil migration. It is an anti-inflammatory agent, and so can be used for sports injury, trauma, arthritis, and other kinds of swelling. Its main uses are treatment of athletic injuries, digestive problems, phlebitis, sinusitis, and aiding healing after surgery. Doses of 200 mg have proven to be an efficacious alternative to NSAIDS.
It has also been proposed for the treatment of arthritis, chronic venous insufficiency, easy bruising, gout, hemorrhoids, menstrual pain, autoimmune disorders, and ulcerative colitis.
Studies have shown that bromelain can also be useful in the reduction of platelet clumping and blood clots in the bloodstream, especially in the arteries.
It may have treatment potential for HIV.
Systemic enzyme therapy (consisting of combinations of proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain, trypsin, chemotrypsin and papain) has been investigated in Europe to evaluate the efficacy of proteolytic enzymes in the treatment of breast, colorectal, and plasmacytoma cancer patients. These EBM (Good Epidemiological Practice) level II clinical studies have shown that systemic enzyme treatment significantly reduced many "tumor-induced and therapy-induced" side effects, including nausea, weight loss and fatigue.
Any experience?
When I asked my new doc (complementary MD) what to do when the pain is bad, she suggested I try these as, when taken on an empty stomach, can help alleviate inflammation. It sounds like bromelain is one option, and Wobenzym is a type of proteolytic enzyme that combines a few different kinds of similar ingredients.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromelain
Bromelain has a number of medical uses. It was first introduced in this area in 1957, and works by blocking some proinflammatory metabolites that accelerate and worsen the inflammatory process. In vitro research has shown that bromelain decreases migration of neutrophils to sites of acute inflammation, and in vivo bromelain has generated a 50-85% reduction in neutrophil migration. It is an anti-inflammatory agent, and so can be used for sports injury, trauma, arthritis, and other kinds of swelling. Its main uses are treatment of athletic injuries, digestive problems, phlebitis, sinusitis, and aiding healing after surgery. Doses of 200 mg have proven to be an efficacious alternative to NSAIDS.
It has also been proposed for the treatment of arthritis, chronic venous insufficiency, easy bruising, gout, hemorrhoids, menstrual pain, autoimmune disorders, and ulcerative colitis.
Studies have shown that bromelain can also be useful in the reduction of platelet clumping and blood clots in the bloodstream, especially in the arteries.
It may have treatment potential for HIV.
Systemic enzyme therapy (consisting of combinations of proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain, trypsin, chemotrypsin and papain) has been investigated in Europe to evaluate the efficacy of proteolytic enzymes in the treatment of breast, colorectal, and plasmacytoma cancer patients. These EBM (Good Epidemiological Practice) level II clinical studies have shown that systemic enzyme treatment significantly reduced many "tumor-induced and therapy-induced" side effects, including nausea, weight loss and fatigue.
Any experience?