Bromelain is a group of proteolytic enzymes, which means that it is capable of digesting protein. Although most enzymes are widely believed to absorb poorly, significant amounts of bromelain do absorb. Proteolytic enzymes other than bromelain are often used with people who suffer from malabsorption. Although bromelain in combination with other enzymes and ox bile has been reported to help digest food, it is generally not used for this purpose. Although many doctors of natural medicine assume that other proteolytic enzymes, such as those found in pancreatin, are more effective than bromelain in helping digestion and absorption, almost no research compares the relative effects of these enzymes.
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