Serrapeptase
Serrapeptase is an enzyme that was first discovered in the intestine of silkworms. This enzyme is necessary in order for the silkworm to dissolve the hard cocoon it is surrounded by, when it is ready to emerge as a moth. The silkworm also uses this enzyme to allow it to feed on tough mulberry leaves. These days, serrapeptase supplements are not derived from silkworms; the enzyme is derived from a natural fermentation process. Serrapeptase is a protease enzyme; that means it has the ability to digest protein. Research has shown this remarkable enzyme can help to dissolve non-living tissue in the body such as cysts, swellings, plaque and scar tissue.
Serrapeptase helps to reduce inflammation in the body
Excessive inflammation is a feature of just about every disease and is present in any condition where pain, fatigue and fluid retention are present. But what causes inflammation? These are the most common causes:
- Elevated blood sugar. Certainly diabetics experience a great deal of inflammation in their bodies because of elevated blood sugar, but you don’t have to be a diabetic to experience this. Regularly consuming sugar, grains and high glycemic load foods will flood your bloodstream with glucose. Sugar is sticky and it can bind to proteins in your body and damage them.
- Infections. Any type of bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection raises inflammation because your immune cells produce massive quantities of inflammatory chemicals as they try to fight the infection. This is particularly a problem in chronic, long term infections.
- Food allergy, intolerance and sensitivity. Whenever you consume a food you are sensitive to, your body behaves as though you swallowed something harmful, such as a virus or bacteria. As your immune system tries to cope with this scenario, it produces a host of inflammatory chemicals. This can become a significant problem if you unknowingly eat this food(s) every day.
- Stress. Unfortunately the hormones your body produces while you are stressed cause inflammatory damage, free radical damage and a great deal of wear and tear to your body. Magnesium helps to counter some of this damage.
- Lack of sleep or poor quality sleep. Good solid sleep is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory remedies there is, and it’s free and feels great. Unfortunately most people know this but try as they might, they can’t get good sleep consistently. Insomnia or just poor quality sleep is endemic in modern society.
- Lack of antioxidants in your diet. All of the various conditions listed above cause your body to use up vitamins, minerals and antioxidants at a much faster rate. The problem is, most people don’t replenish their bodies with nutrients sufficiently. Ideally you would consume a raw vegetable salad for lunch and dinner each day and include a glass of raw vegetable juice most days of the week.
- Injuries, accidents and surgery are a major physical stress on the body and these processes all generate a great volume of inflammatory chemicals. These inflammatory chemicals are very useful in acute conditions and are necessary for the recovery process. Unfortunately many patients are left with chronic pain, swelling and immobility because the inflammatory process has continued for too long. Serrapeptase is excellent for these people.
How Serrapeptase can help
Ideally you could reduce the level of inflammation in your body by addressing each of the points mentioned above. Unfortunately, this is not always possible and sometimes the source of inflammation cannot be identified and remains hidden.
Serrapeptase basically works by giving your insides a good clean up. Being a protein digesting enzyme, it helps to clear out protein deposits that are not serving a useful purpose in your body. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-oedemic (reduces fluid retention) and fibrinolytic activity (helps to break down blood clots). It can help to clear mucus, fluid, blood clots, debris and immune complexes from your body. In this way it helps to reduce pain, improve mobility and increase energy. Serrapeptase helps to keep arteries clean and clear because it reduces the inflammation in arteries which is what promotes cholesterol accumulation and narrowing of the arteries.
How should Serrapeptase be taken?
Serrapeptase must be taken on an empty stomach in order to obtain the systemic anti-inflammatory benefits. If you consume it with a meal, your body will use it to digest the food in your intestines. Therefore most people find it easiest to take serrapeptase first thing in the morning. You can eat half an hour later. A typical starting dose is between 125 000 and 250 000 IU per day.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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I have edema in my throat. It's very difficult for me to swallow I also
am aspirating. Will this help with my conditions.
Rick
We recommend you see your healthcare practitioner.
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product with these two pills thanks kay
We recommend you consult with your healthcare practitioner.
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No this is not too much serrapeptase and it does work best on an empty stomach.
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Margaret Jasinska
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you consult with your healthcare practitioner.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you consult with your healthcare practitioner.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Thank you for your enquiry.
We do not recommend Serrapeptase for children, and we do not offer any veterinary advice.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Thank you for your comment.
Let us know if you require any further information.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Sorry to hear about your adverse reaction to Serrapeptase supplement. This is not a common reaction, so you must be allergic to it; this is a pity as Serrapeptase is excellent for inflammation, arterial health and joint health. People can be allergic to anything (eg. Herbs, nuts, shellfish etc) and this means they must avoid the culprit allergen. I do not know what you tried Serrapeptase for, but there may be other natural remedies that can help you. Feel free to email us for help.
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Dr Sandra Cabot
Thank you for your email.
We will certainly keep a copy of your symptoms on our records for further reference.
Any supplement, or food for that matter, may produce an allergic type response.
It is wise to not take Serrapeptase in the future, and may we ask why you began taking it?
Although the tests were all negative, did the hospital order an abdominal ultrasound, because most cases of nausea and vomiting have a connection with the liver.
Because of the painless diarrhoea and bleeding, you are advised to have a colonoscopy and gastroscopy to ensure there is no digestive system abnormalities that may have caused the response to the Serrapeptase.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Serrapeptase is not a remedy for diarrhea. Glutamine is excellent for diarrhea.
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Margaret Jasinska
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
Any real research would try to figure out what kinds of symptoms may be correlated to the nausea and diarrhea reactions....like if those people had previous digestive disorders, known and unknown, that were the result of something that the enzyme is known to react to...
Thank you for your comment Majesta. The majority of our patients who take serrapeptase do not get diarrhoea or nausea. Serrapeptase is often used to break down a biofilm in the intestines, resulting from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO can cause diarrhoea, and in that case serrapeptase helps to stop it.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Sorry to hear about your adverse reaction to Serrapeptase supplement. You must be allergic to it; this is a pity as Serrapeptase is excellent for inflammation, arterial health and joint health. People can be allergic to anything (eg. Herbs, nuts, shellfish etc) and this means they must avoid the culprit allergen. I do not know what you tried Serrapeptase for, but there may be other natural remedies that can help you. Feel free to email us for help.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
There have been no studies done about Serrapeptase and giving it to animals so we would not recommend this.
We recommend you see a veterinarian.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Thank you for your comment. We do not recommend Serrapeptase for someone in your scenario. It may over thin your blood. Livatone Plus, N-acetyl cysteine, glutamine and a probiotic are much more appropriate.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
You're very welcome.
Let us know how you get on.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Serrapeptase does not harm the liver. It is a protease enzyme that can digest protein and reduce inflammation throughout the body.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We only do not recommend taking Serrapeptase with blood platelet inhibitors such as Ticlid, Palvix or Coumadin.
If you have any issues we recommend you see your healthcare practitioner.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you discuss this with your healthcare practitioner.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I am currently taking them for gallstones treatment, but I want to try serrapeptase for endometrioma and adhesions in the ovaries suspected from endometriosis.
Can I keep taking the medicines for gallstones treatment (Milk thistle/ Rowachol) along with Serrapeptase?
Do not use this product if you are taking blood platelet inhibitors such as Ticlid, Palvix or Coumadin. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
It should be fine to take with everything else.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I have been taking a Serrapeptaze for 3 weeks and in the last week I've been experiencing some IBS symptoms. Don't know if it's correlated.
We have not heard of this happening before, but perhaps you can stop taking them for three days and see if the symptoms go away.
It's important you do not take this product if you are taking blood platelet inhibitors such as Ticlid, Palvix or Coumadin. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
There are many possible causes for your symptoms.
In the meantime we recommend you take Glutamine Plus Colostrum powder one scoop a day with water or juice to heal and seal the gut lining and support liver detoxification.
This can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/glutamine-plus-colostrum-powder-500grams.html
Let us know how you get on.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
It is best to take Serrapeptase after the drain has been removed. In most cases it is best to wait 2 weeks after surgery to begin taking Serrapeptase.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We do not recommend Serrapeptase to people who are taking blood platelet inhibitors such as Ticlid, Palvix or Coumadin.
Pregant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any other dietary supplement.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Could you please verify your question?
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Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
That's great to hear.
Let us know how you get on after three months.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com