A little off topic perhaps, but I found a man who got rid of his tendonitis by eating bromelain and am impressed with that.

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme found in raw pineapple. Bromelain aids in the digestion of protein rich foods. Papain (which comes from papaya), another enzyme like bromelain, is one of the main ingredients found in meat tenderizers. It may help with damaged protein (internal scars) and may speed the healing rate of bruises. Some holistic Dentists recommend it in pill form orally after oral surgery.

Bromelain is classified as a proteolytic enzyme because of its ability to digest proteins. Bromelain affects protein turnover in the body including proteins found in joint tissue. Bromelain can also enhance absorption of nutrients such as glucosamine, citrus bioflavonoids, and sulfur related compounds such as cysteine and MSM.

Bromelain For Tendonitis Support
Over the past twenty years, I have had tendonitis in various parts of my body. Participation in racquet sports, weightlifting, and other body pounding activities such as running and other aerobic activities are considered by experts as main causes. Tendonitis is the result of the sharp pain associated with a tendon and/or the insertion point of tendon(s) to muscle or bone caused by excessive pounding activities.

In December 1993, I developed severe wrist tendonitis (the kind that keeps you awake at night). I have been playing/teaching racquetball and tennis since 1976. I wasn't about to be "side-lined" and had a feeling (due to research in natural/alternative medicine) there was a better way to deal with the the issue. At this point in my life, I had found many solutions to health issues from natural means. My research led me to sources stating that bromelain is a natural pain support supplement and digestive aid for protein. In short, I surmised, based on all evidence discovered that tendonitis created an internal wound resulting in scar tissue (fibrous material composed of calcium ions and protein). I then theorized that my condition could be helped by ingesting bromelain, but couldn't find how much to take. I became my own "guinea pig" for this project in addition to other health related projects I've dealt with in the past.

I began taking 750 mg per day in divided doses and felt a bit of relief after a week. The 750 mg dose helped but not completely. At that point, I decided to increase the dose to 1,500 mg/day/divided doses. The 1,500 mg/day apparently did the job. On demand, my body was moving through space as freely as when I was a child. Since then, tendinitis is an issue I no longer dread. There appears to be approximately an eighty percent success rate based on input from others I've conversed with. Factors that may account for the other twenty percent are:


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