Nattokinase and Sensitive Stomach?

Friends,

These days I have a pretty sensitive stomach, with borderline gastritis--perhaps triggered by the baby aspirin I am taking post-Watchman. I am wondering how taking nattokinase gel capsules (100 Mg,, NSK-SD, 2000 FU) might affect my tummy. I'm really nervous about aggravating things. I have taken NutriCology Nattozyme in the past, without problems, but nowadays I'm quite cautious . . .

Is nattokinase a proteolytic enzyme, or otherwise prone to further irritate an inflamed stomach? I note that KAL makes a 100mg, 2000FU cap that is enteric coated--perhaps for this reason> It's well-reviewed by ConsumerLabs.com, but not NSK-SD and relatively expensive.

I'd appreciate the thoughts of the kind folks on this forum.

--Lance

Inflamed stomach - have you tried Slippery Elm Bark powder in a glass of warm water prior to meals?

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Inflamed stomach - have you tried Slippery Elm Bark powder in a glass of warm water prior to meals?

No, I've been using deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), which has not really helped much. I'll give slippery elm a try. Thanks, Joe, for the tip.

--Lance



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/23/2019 04:49PM by ln108.

I would stay with NSK-SD product

Hello Lance - Nattokinase is classified as a fibrinolytic enzyme....(sometimes called a thrombolytic enzyme in studies).

But since you are taking the baby aspirin... I'd want to rule out any potentiated effects from the aspirin. If you are due to discontinue the aspirin, then most likely, the stomach issues will clear up and the NK will be fine.

My experience with using NK for well over 10 years with regard to side effects is that I don't recall having any and definitely no gastric issues.

I have always used the NSK-SD(R) patented formulation by Japan BioScience and there are two brands that use that version - Source Natural or Allergy Research Group/Nutricology... (although I did try the CardioKinase for a short while but soon after, had to quit due to starting Eliquis.)

Thanks to Colindo of our forum, as he clarified that the CardioKinase was not the true NSK-SD variety...so a caveat to readers on that issue.

Jackie

Thanks, Jackie, as always. This is very helpful.

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But since you are taking the baby aspirin... I'd want to rule out any potentiated effects from the aspirin. If you are due to discontinue the aspirin, then most likely, the stomach issues will clear up and the NK will be fine.

My experience with using NK for well over 10 years with regard to side effects is that I don't recall having any and definitely no gastric issues

--Lance

Lance,

Like Jackie said, I've never had any GI issues related to Nattokinase either while taking it over a decade. Regarding Slippery Elm,. some folks appear to get benefit from it for GI Issues, but a smaller but not insignificant number, including yours truly, have an allergic reaction to this herb. The first side effects I got was from taking Slippery Elm lozenges for a sore throat, but the Slippery Elm added an irritating additional sensation in my throat on top of the typical symptoms of an already sore throat. I experimented several more times with the herb, and had the exact same irritating reaction before removing Slippery Elm from my tool kit.

If you do have an allergic reaction to Slippery Elm, the good thing is that you should notice it right away and can stop it. I have not heard any reports that Slippery Elm can have a more serious reaction, so any issues one might possibly have with it should be self-limiting.

Best wishes,
Shannon



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/25/2019 11:33AM by Shannon.

Thanks, Shannon. Good advice, as per usual!

--Lance