Re: enzymes?

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Jamy,

If you have weak digestive system you may want to consider Probiotics

to build up the good bacteria levels in addition to enzymes.

If you are like me and have low stomach acid you will most likely

need a Betaine Hydrochloride supplement to create the lacking stomach

acid in order for the enzymes to effectively do their jobs. I use

Hydro-Zyme by Biotics Research.

I have not tried the Digest Gold, actually I don't know much about it

either. I really like some of the very reasonably priced Swanson

supplements. I have been using their Full Spectrum n*zimes. I just

reordered and got 2 bottles for the price of one $9. (I have a

special price code if anyone is interested.) It contains fiber and

milk sugar enzymes as well as protein, fat, and carb enzymes. After

I read Dr. Howell's book " Food Enzymes for Health and

Longevity " I switched from Source Naturals Essential Enzymes, which

are good, too. These full spectrum ones are more benefitical to me

though.

Also, I have been using Swanson's Ultra BioCore DPP IV Gluten Peptide

Enzymes ($8) and they have been a tremendous help with my gluten

issues and very, very helpful when eating out as you never know what

exactly what is added to the foods. I wouldn't trade it since it

works so well for me.

I need probiotics as well and use Swanson's ProBiotic-4 ($6), which

has four good strains of bacteria to help me build up my " good "

bacteria in my digestive tract. Mine was also zilch and Wouldn't

trade these either.

The real trick is using the supplements consistently everyday.

Happy Zymes,

Bj

> >

> > hi

> > i was wondering how you know if you need " digestive " enzymes; i

> > have read in different places that hashis folks may have a

problem

> > with not enough enzymes?

> >

>

>

> Hi Carol,

> Most of us do better on digestive enzymes. I take product called

> " Digest Gold " by Enzymedica which is a full-spectrum enzyme and

also

> has DPPIV activity, meaning it can digest the proteins in wheat

and

> gluten that can be problematic for many.

>

> But I also take their " Gluten-Ease " which specifically targets

gluten

> and has a higher DPPIV activity. I add this to the other enzyme

with

> any meal that contains wheat. All enzymes should be taken prior

to eating

>

> I do believe we hash's would do far better eliminating gluten

> altogether, but a rarely eat bread anymore and don't like

sandwiches,

> so I don't get as much as some. I just am not quite ready to give

it

> up totally since when going out to eat I don't want to have to

worry

> about any bits of wheat that could be in the meal. I carry my

enzymes

> with me in my purse.

>

>

>

> > i do know that when i eat beef that it seems to slow

my " digestive

> > cycle " down (slower transit time and just feel " heavier " <, but

I

> > also have the same problem when eating corn (eg corn taco

shells,

> > taco chips) which i believe is due to a food allergy...

> >

> > has anyone tried them and if so what kind?

> >

> > i just got one that is Natural Papaya and Pineapple enzymes (IE

> > bromelain, papain and mycozyme

> >

> > --but i just noticed the store had " broad spectrum " ones that

had

> > about 10* different enzymes.. is there any controversies with

any of

> > these or bad side effects

> >

> > -Carol

> >

> > PS i have the " famous " hypothyroid symptom of scalloped tongue,

but

> > it appears that only a very few of us have this problem..

> > one nurse told me she heard once that it could be a " gall

bladder "

> > symptom and related to not digesting foods..

> >

>