Re: Constipation from enzymes

[Guest guest]

My son has been on the SC diet for almost 4 months now. He has had

loose stools for quite a long time. I decided to try giving digestive

enzymes again, and now he is constipated, and has incresed stomach

pain. Why does he have so much trouble tolerating digestive enzymes? Is

it the bacteria and yeast die-off? Tests indicate he has alot of

strains of bacteria overgrowth. Now I wish I would have left them out.

We have tried different ones and the kirkman brand see to be the best

for him. Maybe I gave to much to fast? I might have to open the capsule

and put 1/4 of it in another capsule and just go slow. He has always

had trouble taking enzymes. Any suggestions?

Patti G.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Patti G,

The constipation may or may not be from the enzymes. Stop them and see

what happens. Then start again, going slower this time. Keep a good

record of how much you are giving and what the poops look like.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

I know from other moms that some children never

tolerate the enzymes. What about the yogurt? That's

better than the enzymes.

If you do want to try them again, YES you should start

with 1/4 capsule.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

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--- y2kpg2002 wrote:

>

> My son has been on the SC diet for almost 4 months

> now. He has had

> loose stools for quite a long time. I decided to try

> giving digestive

> enzymes again, and now he is constipated, and has

> incresed stomach

> pain. Why does he have so much trouble tolerating

> digestive enzymes? Is

> it the bacteria and yeast die-off? Tests indicate he

> has alot of

> strains of bacteria overgrowth. Now I wish I would

> have left them out.

> We have tried different ones and the kirkman brand

> see to be the best

> for him. Maybe I gave to much to fast? I might have

> to open the capsule

> and put 1/4 of it in another capsule and just go

> slow. He has always

> had trouble taking enzymes. Any suggestions?

> Patti

> G.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yogurt would be a good thing to try to combat the bad bacteria. Start

with 1/8 teaspoon and observe for a few days. Increase by doubling if

the child seems to tolerate it.

But yogurt and enzymes perform totally different functions. Many

children need both.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04