One instance where enzymes may NOT be beneficial....JODY

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Jody,

I didn't find what I was looking for yet but, I did find this....

3. A digestive aid of pancreatic enzymes, including lactase, cellulase, and

peptidase, (with ox bile if there is evidence of indigestion of fat). Use enough

to correct all observed stomach or bowel irregularities. A good one is

SpectrazymeT by MetagenicsT available from

www.randallnutritioncenter.com/rcnc2000/spectrazyme.html, but it doesn't contain

ox bile. There is only a couple of possible downsides. If you are taking large,

regular doses of aspirin or NSAIDS, these will make your stomach so raw, and

your gut so leaky, that the protease could eat on your stomach or gut. To give

the stomach full protection against HCl and protease, drink a large glass of

water one-half hour before eating (this will hydrate the mucus lining of the

stomach), and take the enzymes in the middle of your meal (mix it with the food

of children). So, if taking lots of pain pills, or if you have an ulcer, or

severe gastritis, find an enzyme supplement without protease. RGardens,

International, " Gamma-Zyme " , 200 capsules for $30.00 is the only one I know of.

Phone #. Remember too, that aspirin or aspirin-containing compounds

or anti-inflammatory drugs such as indocin, butazolidin, or cortisone should

never be taken when hydrochloric acid is being supplemented. This combination

increases the risk of ulcer. Two enzyme tablets at bedtime is reported to

usually desensitize you to pollens and things that cause hayfever-and perhaps

other allergies. Enzymes introduced in large amounts too quickly can affect the

bowel: usually diarrhea, intestinal bloating, peculiar acrid smell of the stool,

and, in some cases, itching of the perianal area. Work up to dose slowly, back

off if these symptoms persist.

I got this from http://www.autime.net/Autism%20%20Nutrition.htm Scroll down to

" Healing the Gut " It's #3. Still looking for the other info. though too. Jenn

& Kali 8 months scd