OT: Peptizyde enzymes 4-6 month Update

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Peptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime 4-6 1/2-Month Interim Update

L. DeFelice kjorn@... November, 2001

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism

Executive Summary

·Of 109 new individuals (100%) using these products for at least 3

weeks, 100 (92%) reported positive results, 6 (5%) reported negative

results, and 3 (3%) reported inconclusive results. The overwhelming

majority of respondents have continued to see significant

improvements with Peptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime. (see www.houstonni.com

for products)

·Most individuals were higher functioning, 4-9 yrs old, and on some

type of restrictive diet.

·Significant improvements continued to be seen in eye contact,

language, humor, foods tolerated, foods accepted, sleep, weight gain

or loss, digestion, stools/bowels, overall appearance, transitioning,

socialization, awareness, problem solving, short-term memory,

flexibility in routine, range of interests, sound and light

tolerance, sensory integration, spontaneous affection, and energy

level among others. Significant decreases in aggression, hyperness,

anxiety, stimming, self-injurious behavior, pain, and headaches among

others.

·After 6 months on enzymes, there have been no reports of any

regression after success is seen past the 3-week adjustment period,

including in those eating gluten/casein liberally.

·25% of the children were ages 7-9 and showed just as significant

improvement just as quickly as younger children. Most positive

results were apparent within the first 3 weeks.

·Significant improvements were seen whether people were on or not on

a restrictive diet.

·The foods most problematic, even with enzymes, are nuts and seeds,

and highly phenolic foods in sensitive individuals.

·The best results, including the Happy Child Effect, are seen by

those who take enzymes with foods all the time. This is thought to

be due to the gut healing and overall health benefits of enzymes

beyond the benefits of just breaking down food.

·The new formulation of Peptizyde without the L-glutamine

significantly reduced the number of negative reactions and over

hyperness seen by some people before.

·Hyperness continues to be the main side effect, however, only

sometimes is this a negative and there are several methods given to

assist in remedying hyperness which have worked well for many.

·People with celiac disease tended to respond worse when using

proteases enzymes and gluten than when consuming gluten without

enzymes.

·It is currently recommended that enzymes and probiotics be given at

separate times.

·Possible reasons some people see no results at all may be due to

heavy metals or overgrowth of undesirable gut flora.

·The time for healing a leaky gut is about 3-6 months and enzymes

appear to facilitate this.

·The longer on enzymes, the less expensive the program becomes due to

reduction in special food costs, supplements, and doctor visits for

most respondents.

·The longer on enzymes, the more foods people tend to re-introduce

and the more positive results are seen.

·People having difficulties or concerns when starting enzymes were

far more likely to achieve positive results when they posted their

concerns on the enzymesandautism board for assistance rather than

attempt to discern the problem themselves. This is attributed to

getting more education and information on using enzymes.

·People having difficulty tolerating rice or rice bran had no problem

with Peptizyde and Zyme Prime. People intolerant of pineapple, papaya

or kiwi usually can not use any enzyme product containing these.

·Reasons why several people previously seeing negative results now

see positive ones.

The 4-6 1/2-month update was done in the same way as the 4-month

summary report. Results from both will be combined into one document

called the 7-month Summary Report and be posted on the

enzymesandautism message board in the Files section by December 1.

Both the previous 4 months summary and the complete 4-6 ½ month

summary are listed at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism/files/