EDS - what about pineapple?

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I am diagnosed with chiari and TCS - but not EDS. I sometimes think

I MAY have such a subtle case of EDS that my docs haven't identified

it. I haven't bothered to pursue it because I'm doing pretty well

overall.

Now, to my point. I ate some fresh pineapple last night and noticed

something again that I have noticed before when eating it: my tongue

felt a bit raw and irritated. But THEN, a half hour later or so, I

noticed something I've experienced before...but never associated it

with pineapple: really bad cramps and IBS-like symptoms. I may have

had these symptoms before when I ate it - but never put it together.

So I thought " maybe I am allergic to pineapple " . Then I searched

online and look what I found on www.wikipedia.org (for " pineapple " ):

" Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which digests

food by breaking down protein. Pineapple nectar can thus be used as a

marinade and tenderizer for meat. The enzymes in pineapples can

interfere with the preparation of some foods, such as jelly or other

gelatin-based desserts. These enzymes can be hazardous to someone

suffering from certain protein deficiencies or disorders, such as

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. There is significant evidence pointing to the

anti-inflammatory benefits of bromelain.....Fresh pineapple may cause

irritation of the tip of the tongue in some cases.... "

Can anyone tell me HOW pineapple is bad for someone with EDS? Just

curious... Also, anyone else out there sensitive to it? I'm really

bummed because it's SO good! :-(

in land

[Guest guest]

, that is SO weird you mentioned Pineapple.

I have progressively gotten worse with my shoulders (and knees)and I feel I eat

alot of pineapple. I got hooked on it I guess last year. I never associated the

2. Anyway I eat so much that my tongue is burnt for days. It has never caused me

to have an upset stomach though, and I do have IBS. Thanks for sending that. I

am going to stop eating it and see what happens! I have never been DXed with EDS

but I feel I have it with the instability issues.

Pam H

Alabama

CM, spina bifida occulta, cervical instability, Lumbar Stenosis,

decompression 1998 , cervical fusion and decompression redo with

muscle repair 2002, multi family members, Duke genetic study

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wrote:

I am diagnosed with chiari and TCS - but not EDS. I sometimes think

I MAY have such a subtle case of EDS that my docs haven't identified

it. I haven't bothered to pursue it because I'm doing pretty well

overall.

Now, to my point. I ate some fresh pineapple last night and noticed

something again that I have noticed before when eating it: my tongue

felt a bit raw and irritated. But THEN, a half hour later or so, I

noticed something I've experienced before...but never associated it

with pineapple: really bad cramps and IBS-like symptoms. I may have

had these symptoms before when I ate it - but never put it together.

So I thought " maybe I am allergic to pineapple " . Then I searched

online and look what I found on www.wikipedia.org (for " pineapple " ):

" Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which digests

food by breaking down protein. Pineapple nectar can thus be used as a

marinade and tenderizer for meat. The enzymes in pineapples can

interfere with the preparation of some foods, such as jelly or other

gelatin-based desserts. These enzymes can be hazardous to someone

suffering from certain protein deficiencies or disorders, such as

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. There is significant evidence pointing to the

anti-inflammatory benefits of bromelain.....Fresh pineapple may cause

irritation of the tip of the tongue in some cases.... "

Can anyone tell me HOW pineapple is bad for someone with EDS? Just

curious... Also, anyone else out there sensitive to it? I'm really

bummed because it's SO good! :-(

in land

[Guest guest]

Fresh pineapple is very acidic. I in no way can eat fresh pineapple. I get the

burning tongue but also it causes ulcerated sores in my mouth. I asked my doctor

about this and he says that it is the high acid in the fresh pineapple that

causes this.

Marilyn in Arkansas