Re: *** Enzymes from listowner

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" DAN doctors are saying GFCF and enzymes. "

Can you tell me more? Does this mean a dose of 1/2-1 capsule with every

meal, or just a dose once a day?

Yesterday I received my first bottle of Kirkman's EnzymeAide and really am

not sure how often to use it. I do my best to keep him on the diet but am

so unsure if he is reactive to corn and soy - especially as oils in potato

chips, fries etc. So, do you think the enzymes will help with possible

corn and soy reactions(he tends to get hyper and/or distant for a short time

after eating chips-even Ruffles and lays original).

I guess I really need to be asking where can I learn about the " news coming

from the DAN conference about enzymes. "

Thanks,

Eva

*** Enzymes from listowner

> After hearing about all of the news coming from the DAN conference about

enzymes, I feel ready to share our experience. We have been using enzymes

for the past 2 months with much success. We originally tried EnzymAid from

Kirkman's and saw no improvements. Although as I write this, I now realize

that playing with enzyme dosage is crucial for each individual. There is a

possibility our dosing amount was incorrect. We switched to a product

called Peptizyde which has been working very well for us. I have also seen

that Kirkman's has a new enzyme product out called DPP IV Forte and EnzymAid

Complete. These are two enzyme products I will also try.

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> In the meantime, Hannah is doing amazingly well! I'm convinced that she

was allergic to other things that I was missing in her diet. I have long

suspected soy and possibly corn, but I was at my personal limit of

restricting her diet any further that GFCF. We were corn free for a couple

of months and I admire and respect each parent who goes further than GFCF,

it can be quite a challenge. Her teachers did not say much about progress

when school first started, but they are definitely saying things now. She

even just recently earned an award for best efforts in handwriting (one of

her past challenges.) Last year all of her spelling words were just random

letters thrown together. Now she is getting almost every spelling word

correct. Her reading is excelling and her speech is getting so much better.

I have noticed that our conversations flow better. I don't have to stop and

ask her to repeat her words. Her responses are more appropriate. She took

off her training wheels to her bike and can ride her bike now. Her

confidence is really skyrocketing. I am seeing large gains as I did when we

first started the GFCF diet. While we have always moved forward at a steady

pace, we have not had the huge jumps like we did at the beginning of the

diet, until now. I can see a difference in her this month from last month.

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> Every family is unique and I would never suggest for a parent to challenge

the diet while taking enzymes, but we have been on the diet for 3 years and

I have on occasion slipped in some gluten or casein to reconvince myself we

needed to continue GFCF. Since we have been using the enzymes, curiosity

got the better of me and I have challenged the diet with success, although

it took some enzyme dosing experiments to get it right. Again I would never

suggest others to try this, as DAN doctors are saying GFCF and enzymes. We

are still 98% GFCF (with an occasional non GFCF treat) and along with the

enzymes (which seem to be knocking out other unknown allergens) she is doing

great! I'm trying to get others to try enzymes on a local basis to see if

they also can achieve some degree of success as well.

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> I just wanted to relay our personal story and encourage others who may not

have tried enzymes yet, to please look into it because it may be worth a

try. I'm sure Kirkmans or Houston Nutraceuticals would be happy to answer

any questions you may have regarding digestive enzymes. Also please feel

free to e-mail me personally as well.

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> Cara

> listowner

> clewisi1@...

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[Guest guest]

>> Can you tell me more? Does this mean a dose of 1/2-1 capsule with

every meal, or just a dose once a day?

For the DAN conference it was as much as enzymes for every meal and

snack. This is very consistent with what has been found on the

enzymesandautism board. That taking enzymes regularly helps with gut

healing and immune system support among other things. Certain

products such as Peptizyde, SerenAid and EnzymAid (or now a much

better one is EnzymAid Complete - not Companion) contain special

blends just breaking down the casein/gluten/soy that cause the opioid

peptide problems. Other general all-purpose blends such as Zyme

Prime, Companion, or Vital-Zyme Forte (from Klaire, really nice price

on it) or others from you health food store, help with other foods.

I and my kids take the " therapeutic " dose of 7-9 a day and I can

definitely tell the difference between that and taking 4 a day at

meals. I have chronic fatigue and migraines, and this dosing really

enhances my energy and decreases pain. Enzymes need to be taken at

meals to be effective, and they are active in the gut for about 90

minutes afterwards.

The DAN presenters commonly pointed out the first line of action as

GFCF diet, probiotics, and digestive enzymes.

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