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What is Bromelain?

Bromelain, an enzyme, is obtained from the stem of the pineapple. It acts on blood clotting mechanisms, has anti-inflammatory properties, increases the absorption of antibiotics and when used topically, helps remove dead and damaged tissue from burns.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 5 0
imflamation 5 2 Efficacy_moderate
Digestive problems 2 0
Constipation 1 0
Inflammation 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis) 1 0

See all 9 patients currently taking Bromelain

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Bromelain

Stomach upset 1

Reported Dosages

  250mcg as needed 1 mg daily 200 mg daily 500 mg daily 1,000 mg daily 1,500 mg daily 2,000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bromelain (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4   Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 25%
Expense 1   Expense: 13%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 13%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 13%

See all 8 patients who’ve stopped taking Bromelain

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Bromelain

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Bromelain

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Bromelain

Always
 4 80%
Usually
 1 20%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Bromelain

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 20%
Not at all
 4 80%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Bromelain

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 33%
< $25
 2 67%

Report created on May 26, 2012.