Re: Digestive aids-Betaine HCL-anyone used it?

[Guest guest]

You can take 1-4 Betaine HCL capsules per meal depending on the size of the

meal. Maybe you could just take 1 with a meal and to see how you get on and

build up from there.

I believe a good digestive enzyme supplement is called Digest Gold by

Enzymedica.

Steve

SCD 3 months.

Constant nausea and stomach discomfort 18mths

>

> My area does not have a nutritionist/dietician to ask and I know this

community is much more knowledgeable about UC than anyone else anyway so I would

love some feedback on what others have tried.

>

> I am doing well on my SCDiet of 2.5 months. Diarrhea is almost nonexistent but

with my diet change I definitely think I need help with digestion. Yes I am

soaking nuts and think that has helped but still think a digestive aid would be

beneficial. I only eat 1 to 2 oz. of nuts per day along with normal meals of

eggs/fish/meat/veggies but the amount of #2 tells me that it's not all being

digested.

>

> I am a little concerned about Betaine HCL being too acid for my stomach which

does NOT LIKE vinegar, lemon, etc.

> I have ordered another digestive to try-Elite-Zyme Pro Digestive which does

not have the Hydrochloric Acid like Betaine HCL.

>

> Anyone with experience with digestive aids? Good? Bad?

>

[Guest guest]

I

don’t know if my experience is one that you will also share, but my upper

GI doesn’t tolerate vinegar at all, and lemon juice rarely, now that I

have a dysfunctional upper GI. And I can’t tolerate any of the

digestive enzymes I’ve tried so far. But my reactions to digestive

enzymes go beyond a set of digestive symptoms, my immune system also reacts.

I

would start off slowly and cautiously. Take a low dose at first of any

digestive enzyme you try. You may need to experiment with the brand and

formulations, trying some with betain HCl and some without.

That’s

what I do anyway, but so far I haven’t been successful. About once

a year I try a new brand with slightly different amounts of ingredients, only

to get the same reactions. Frustrating, as I know I can use the digestive

enzymes now that I have no gallbladder and my nutrient levels are slowly

declining. But, that’s me. [sigh]

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I

am a little concerned about Betaine HCL being too acid for my stomach which

does NOT LIKE vinegar, lemon, etc.

> I have ordered another digestive to try-Elite-Zyme Pro Digestive which

does not have the Hydrochloric Acid like Betaine HCL.

>

> Anyone with experience with digestive aids? Good? Bad?

[Guest guest]

Kim,What about fermented veggies? Can you tolerate them? They would provide good enzymes.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 12:35:44 PMSubject: Re: Re: Digestive aids-Betaine HCL-anyone used

it?

I

don’t know if my experience is one that you will also share, but my upper

GI doesn’t tolerate vinegar at all, and lemon juice rarely, now that I

have a dysfunctional upper GI. And I can’t tolerate any of the

digestive enzymes I’ve tried so far. But my reactions to digestive

enzymes go beyond a set of digestive symptoms, my immune system also reacts. I

would start off slowly and cautiously. Take a low dose at first of any

digestive enzyme you try. You may need to experiment with the brand and

formulations, trying some with betain HCl and some without. That’s

what I do anyway, but so far I haven’t been successful. About once

a year I try a new brand with slightly different amounts of ingredients, only

to get the same reactions. Frustrating, as I know I can use the digestive

enzymes now that I have no gallbladder and my nutrient levels are slowly

declining. But, that’s me. [sigh] Kim M. SCD 6 years Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I

am a little concerned about Betaine HCL being too acid for my stomach which

does NOT LIKE vinegar, lemon, etc.

> I have ordered another digestive to try-Elite-Zyme Pro Digestive which

does not have the Hydrochloric Acid like Betaine HCL.

>

> Anyone with experience with digestive aids? Good? Bad?