
Answer:
Serrapeptase, also called serratiopeptidase, serratiapeptase or serralysin, is a proteolytic enzyme, meaning that it breaks down proteins. As a dietary supplement it has been touted as having anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and promoted as an alternative to NSAIDS, like ibuprofen, in treating conditions such as sinusitis and joint pain and swelling. It has also been promoted as lowering high cholesterol levels.
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Jacqui20597
September 05, 2024I have found excellent results with a Serrapeptase &Nattokinase blended formula. My knee arthritis and hand osteoarthritis are significantly BETTER. I do not have a financial interest in the product just really liked the product and customer service.
Diane22864
May 28, 2025Jacqui20597 I also take the combined formula you mention above. In addition I take Boswellia , BOSMED 500 by Terry Naturally (extra strength). Very helpful for me.
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AnnAnn
March 22, 2024I had an ugly lumpy scar on my leg. Took 60,000 units Serrapeptase (Source Naturals--I have no connection with the company) twice a day on empty stomach. The lump is now GONE, and even the scar is much improved.
Thank you for sharing this. We are not aware of any studies showing serrapeptase supplementation reducing external scars.
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Joseph611
November 13, 2023My personal experience - I started taking serrapeptase recently and I’ve noticed that I’m experiencing less foot pain. I quit for a week and the pain came back. So now I take it daily in the morning on an empty stomach. The brand I use is Mary Ruth. However, it’s sold out right now.
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Johane600
August 28, 2019This supplement to save my life!
I can not take an anti-inflammatory for my osteoathrosis and my neuralgia.
I take it fasting in the morning with bromelain. I do not have any more back pain and a lots of endurance.
Unbelievable!!
Kimberly601
January 15, 2020Johane18269 Are you continuing to have good success with this supplement? Are you able to tell what brand and dosage you use? Thank you.
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malcolm596
May 05, 2017I had bad toothache went to the dentist and had it filled but the toothache was worse than ever when the anaesthetic wore off .i was back at the dentist getting the rest of my work done i told him about my tooth. he said it was a rather large filling and he wasn't surprised it was still causing toothache he gave me a choice have root canal treatment or it removed. I told him i would decide for when I was back for the rest of my treatment that i could live with the pain until then due to the fact that I was taking cocodamil every 4 hours. I started taking synvit serrapeptase 2 tabs at 250, 000iu enteric coated first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Half an hour later I would take 3 turmeric 1, ,400mg with 10mg black pepper from Oxford vitality with food for the week till going back to the dentist i had no pain and the swelling had went a way i told the dentist to leave the tooth i kept taking the above supplements for another week then halved the dose of serrapeptase for another 2 weeks with the full dose of turmeric now i just take the turmeric for the fact i think it's a great supplement i have no problem with my tooth and that's been about six months now.
Gerald597
November 27, 2018Nine years ago I was diagnosed with rapid heart beat, heart arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, enlarged heart, and excessively high cholesterol. I was told that if I did not start taking a blood thinner, cholesterol lowering medication, and heart medication, I would probably suffer a stroke or heart attack in the near future – as my condition was not good. To make a long story short, after talking to a person whose knowledge of medicine is great – I was told to start taking Serrapeptase and nattomax, along with some other supplements for heart, cholesterol, and high-blood sugar. I take 120,000 units of Serrapeptase a day along with 100mg of nattomax. My blood pressure is normal, my cholesterol is normal, my blood sugar is normal, I realize that each human is a different chemical factory. For me – this stuff works – for others, it might not.
Faren598
April 29, 2020Wow Gerald, AWESOME! What other heart (CHF related) products are you taking that has cured, helped, improved your heart function back to normalcy? Which brand products do you...did you use. It is helpful for CL's community to know the Brand, the dosing, time of day, empty stomach with food etc... Thank you for the INVALUABLE information; priceless! ??
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Rebecca594
August 07, 2016My dad is a smoker and was wheezing so loud you could hear him across the room, unable to lay down flat, couldn't breathe, he was taken by ambulance to hospital but refused to stay any longer after the second day we checked out against doctors orders and he started taking 120,000 3 times a day away from food and he was better in a week, he now is on one at night for maintenance. No more hospitals, still smokes but no more congestion. Doctors Best is the brand we used.
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richard593
December 05, 2015I took 120,000 units for several years and it cured my reynauds syndrome which is proof enough for me it does have an effect, however on having a blood test it was discovered my blood count was on the low side of normal which may explain why i had become susceptible to the common cold.It did thin my blood about .3 on the i.n.r scale so i take less warfarin to compensate as i have atrial fribulation which needs the blood thinning. If you do take it try the enteric type coating a week on a week off to allow for any possible side effects.
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Judith592
May 06, 2015I have taken it for several years. I use Fibrozym because it is enteric coated. It has cured fibrotic breast disease, removed a lot of scar tissue under skin from surgery and markedly reduced pain in joints.
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Lisa587
April 19, 2015IT works! I was taking it to clean the plaque out of my arteries so I was taking 120,000 units in 1 pill early am. Within 3 days I noticed my arthritis was almost gone and I wasn't even taking it for that symptom. My doctor recommends it for allergy symptoms and pain relief but a much lower dosage. My general surgeon recommends it because it eats up scar tissue. Its a wonderful enzyme.
Alicia590
April 20, 2015Thanks Lisa. Did you take the enteric coated Serrapeptase? What brand did you take?
Pam588
June 02, 2019Lisa, What Brand Did you take?
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Lisa581
April 15, 2015I have 2 different doctors who recommend this supplement. One, is my general surgeon who recommends it to surgical patients as serrapeptase eats up scar tissue, and my internist recommends it for allergies and pain.
Tennis fan
May 06, 2015Lisa,
Could you please say what brand you took?
Steve584
November 29, 2015I'm not Lisa, but after my pain management guy suggested this, we settled on Doctor's Best brand, 40,000 Units or the higher dose of 120,000 but only once a day. My anecdotal evidence has no backing, but I believe my overall inflammation is lower when I take this. YMMV.
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