Re:digestive enzymes: pros / cons?

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If the HCl is irritating your stomach, it probably means you have too

much acid with it. Did you get tested first? Or at the very least,

work up one capsule at a time and pay very close attention to whether you

get any burning or other naughty things? I believe the way to do it

yourself is to work to the dose that causes the burning (then neutralize

that with a bit of baking soda in water), and step back one capsule for

your dosage. That's your dose right now. Later as things get better

you may need less. I am now taking half what I was taking when I started

SCD and I'm eating more protein. You don't take HCl except for a protein

meal, either, BTW. If you just feel you need a little help you

might do better with a combo of the plant enzymes.

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.