Re: ulcers and digestive enzymes

[Guest guest]

Hi,

First, I'd like to say thanks for all the great responses I get from this list.

I am constantly learning new things.

We have a rather rare situation: We had been giving my son digestive enzymes

from Houston Pharmaceuticals then we found out he has ulcers in his stomach (he

had this condition before giving the enzymes but it went undiagnosed) We

discontinued using the enzymes to allow his ulcer to heal. Our

gastroenterologist said he should never take enzymes. Of course, he is not

familiar with the gfcf diet or how it has helped many children.

My question is: Is it safe to resume using enzymes after his ulcer heals, will

the enzymes reopen his ulcers(scar tissue)? I'm wondering if we should avoid

them altogether or try to go back to them?

Thanks, Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Kathy;

Enzymes should be OK if the ulcer is healed, you may want to avoid

the high-protease enzymes still, just to be on the safe side.

Devin

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> Hi,

> First, I'd like to say thanks for all the great responses I get

from this list. I am constantly learning new things.

> We have a rather rare situation: We had been giving my son

digestive enzymes from Houston Pharmaceuticals then we found out he

has ulcers in his stomach (he had this condition before giving the

enzymes but it went undiagnosed) We discontinued using the enzymes to

allow his ulcer to heal. Our gastroenterologist said he should never

take enzymes. Of course, he is not familiar with the gfcf diet or how

it has helped many children.

> My question is: Is it safe to resume using enzymes after his ulcer

heals, will the enzymes reopen his ulcers(scar tissue)? I'm wondering

if we should avoid them altogether or try to go back to them?

> Thanks, Kathy

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