Re: new and question / Jan

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>>Could the ingredients in the ezymes cause allergic

> reactions? What about ingesting them for a long period of time...

> I think the filler is rice bran....could the child become allergic

> to it by ingesting it all the time and the bromelain from the

> pineapple.

I have no reports of anyone " becoming " reactive to anything in the

enzymes after they start and see improvement within the first few

weeks. Generally, everyone suspecting that rice bran may be a problem

has been able to use Peptizyde/Zyme Prime without problem. However,

everyone knowing they react to pineapple or papaya (bromelain or

papain) or suspect this, has not been able to use any product with

either of these ingredients (sorry). This may be a true allergic

reaction in play.

Here is an except from the really-almost-done-update-it-is-being-

proofread-as-we-speak document which may help:

Reacting to Enzymes Ingredients: Rice bran, Papain, Bromelain, Kiwi

Several people knew that tolerating rice or rice bran was a problem

before starting enzymes, but have found they can use Peptizyde or

Zyme Prime. Three people had an initial adverse reaction and

suspected it was due to the rice bran. They then went on to try other

enzymes products which did not contain rice bran, and still had the

same negative reactions. So, this was determined to be due to either

adjustments to enzymes, other foods or chemicals, or withdrawal, but

was not due to the rice bran. One person returned to Peptizyde and

continues to use it successfully (no reports back from the other

two). Three other individuals knew they or their child had an

intolerance to rice bran but experienced no difficulties in using the

Houston enzymes and reported very good improvements. This indicates

that those with a known intolerance to rice or rice bran can use

Peptizyde and Zyme Prime successfully. Most probably because the

enzymes contained in the product are sufficient to breakdown the rice

or rice bran contained in the formulation.

Three people so far have had problems with papain (papaya) and/or

bromelain (pineapple). Two knew this before trying enzymes. All three

were unable to adjust or tolerate the Houston enzymes or any other

product containing these ingredients. Papain and bromelian are cross-

listed for reactivity along with kiwi, some seeds and pollens. So if

you have problems with one of these, also be cautious with any

product containing any of these other ingredients. Papain was also

listed as cross-reactive to latex.

http://www.labspec.co.za/l_fruit2.htm#Papaya