As a supplement it is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects
Bromelain also contains chemicals that, according to laboratory research, might interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow blood clotting
Bromelain may be used after surgery to reduce swelling. Preliminary research indicates that bromelain may affect migration of neutrophils to sites of acute inflammation
Bromelain may also be used for a variety of other effects .
may be used for: hay fever, treating ulcerative colitis (a bowel condition that includes swelling and ulcers), removing dead and damaged tissue after a burn debridement, preventing pulmonary edema (the collection of water in the lung), relaxing muscles, stimulating muscle contractions, slowing clotting, improving the absorption of antibiotics, preventing cancer, shortening labor, and helping the body get rid of excess fat.