TikTokers are going crazy over pineapple juice before and after wisdom teeth surgery to help reduce the extent of swelling and bruising. Pineapple juice has recently gained a lot of popularity on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where people rave about its healing power after invasive surgical procedures like having your wisdom teeth extracted. But is this tropical fruit really worth all the hype? Here we will review a few of the benefits of consuming pineapples before and after your surgery, making it a recovery super fruit: 1) Anti-inflammatory properties: Pineapple contains Bromelain, a powerful enzyme that has many beneficial properties like speeding up your recovery by reducing the extent of inflammation after surgery. It also minimizes the extent of swelling & bruising, which is particularly beneficial for recovery from wisdom teeth surgery. 2)Supports your immune system: Pineapples are a great source of Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that protects our bodies and helps our immune system with fighting infection. Consuming pineapples before and after surgery can reduce your risks of developing an infection by boosting your immune system. 3) Reduces nausea Another wonderful effect of bromelain is that it aids with overall digestion and helps fight nausea. Bromelain may help to breakdown protein faster, improving the speed of digestion. In addition to bromelain, pineapples also contain a high content of water and fiber, which can help ease constipation, a common complication after surgery. So there you have it...Pineapples may very well be the recovery super fruit that can help expedite your recovery after wisdom teeth surgery. You can enjoy the fruit whole or as a juice. If you don't like pineapples, Bromelain also comes as an over the counter supplement that you can purchase from your pharmacy without a prescription. Before you begin eating pineapple in preparation for surgery, check with your family physician in case of any interactions with your regular medications. Consuming this beneficial fruit is considered safe in almost all circumstances, but you will want to be certain that your doctor agrees that it is right for you. How much should I eat? There is no hard set rule on how much to consume, but like most things you don't want to overdue it. You can try having a glass of juice or several pieces of the fruit a day starting 5 days prior to your surgery and for 5 days after. Published on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 21:00Updated on Friday 10 September 2021 at 15:12 Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Social media posts claim that drinking large quantities of pineapple juice before wisdom tooth surgery is an effective way to reduce inflammation and could result in a pain-free recovery. But doing so is not recommended by US dental associations and experts, and there is no established evidence that it will have a significant effect on patient recuperation."Yup, it's true. Drinking pineapple juice before and even after you take your wisdom teeth out can help you heal faster," a woman says in a video shared in a September 2, 2021 Facebook post from BuzzFeed's Tasty. The video in the post, viewed more than four million times, contains a compilation of clips posted on TikTok here and here by two separate individuals documenting their experience after drinking 64 ounces of pure pineapple juice prior to wisdom tooth extraction.  Similar recommendations were shared by Twitter users here and here. The US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) says there are "conflicting research results on whether bromelain is helpful for pain, swelling, and jaw range of motion after wisdom tooth surgery." But professional dental associations and other health experts say it is not a recommended treatment for reducing the impact of wisdom tooth extractions, and could even cause harm. "As of now, I have not been able to verify any scientific information or valid evidence that drinking pineapple juice before having wisdom teeth removed has any documented benefits," Brittany Seymour, a spokeswoman for the American Dental Association who has been a practicing dentist and is currently an assistant professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, told AFP. Jolene Kremer, head of communications for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, agreed. "I reached out to our top researchers and editors and none have heard of this as a treatment," he said. Drinking pineapple juice might even backfire, experts say. "Pineapple juice would be a weak anti-inflammatory agent at best. Any anti-inflammatory action it might have may be counteracted by its acidic nature, which can be pro-inflammatory," Jamie Alan an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University. "Also 64 ounces is quite a bit of pineapple juice. Taking some acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain (check with your doctor first) would be a better idea." Seymour also cautioned that it may be unwise to consume such quantities of fruit juice: "That's a lot of sugar, a lot of acid, which to me raises concerns beyond the benefit that a person might get" from the pineapple enzyme. It is not clear why the pineapple juice idea gained traction recently. One small study of 34 patients at Spain's University of Seville published in 2014 sought to "evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of bromelain (pineapple extract)" after tooth extraction and found "no statistical difference" between those given the enzyme and those who took a placebo, but suggested further research may be warranted. Jarred Abel, who has medical and dental degrees and is a board-certified oral surgeon practicing in the Washington, DC area, said several patients had asked him in recent weeks about ingesting pineapple juice before tooth extractions. "I don't tell them not to drink pineapple juice, but we don't have any hard evidence that it has a significant impact," Abel said. He said a number of patients have minimal inflammation in which no incision is required. In more complex cases that see patients experience difficult recoveries, "we have method we know that work both in studies and in practice," including anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. According to Seymour, wisdom tooth problems can vary widely from person to person. She noted that some individuals have "a petty smooth experience" while others can experience considerable pain and complications. But for many people the prospect of wisdom tooth removal "can provoke a lot of anxiety." Some dentists continue to prescribe opioids for pain following wisdom tooth extraction, but this has declined as practitioners become aware of the risks of opioid abuse, Seymour said, adding that patients can get through the recovery "with the right combination of over-the-counter medications." AFP Fact Check has debunked other inaccurate health-related claims here. September 10, 2021 This article was updated to remove an extraneous letter. |
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