Re: digestive enzymes: pros / cons?

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> Is there any potential downside to taking digestive enzymes? I was > taking Biogest HCI for a few months, and though I can't prove it definitively,  > I'm pretty sure it was contributing to inflammation of my stomach lining.  > Are the more comprehensive enzyme formulas (Biogest had just 2-3 items in  > it)better / easier on gut in that regard?>> Digest Gold promotes itself as "most potent" on market -- taking into > account marketing hyperbole, I'm not sure if that's necessarily a good thing for  > my gut. I'd appreciate hearing about any experience with varying brands /  > levels of potency.>> thanks,> tom ibs / cfs> scd (truthfully, it's a mess right now ... )I know I can't tolerate digestive enzymes. I tried various brands, including Digest Gold. They were irritating every time I tried them.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere