I'm new and not sure what to start with.

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Hello,

I am Mom of 4 boys, 3 of them have been diagnosed with Autism, PDD,

ADD and Speech Delays. The oldest is 18yrs and the youngest is 5yrs.

I have read Enzymes for Autism and have ordered the next book. I

have read some posts on this website when I get time but that just

confuses me more.

I am ready to start giving my children enzymes. I'm probably going

to go with Peptizyde and Zyme Prime the chewable versions.

Can these both be given at the same time? Do I start with 1 tablet

per meal first, then build up to 3?

Are there any other enzyme combinations that work better?

I'm sure its just a matter of indivdiual preference but by sharing

with me your own favorites, this may save me a lot of time and money

through trial and error.

Should I give a probiotic? Not quite sure what this helps with.

How do I know if my children have a yeast problem? If they do how

do I resolve the problem.

I don't really have a specific goal as to what area I'm looking for

improvements in. I'll be happy with any. Maybe improve social

skills, speech.

Two of my children have just had 10 days of antibiotics for strep

throat. My 5 and 7 year old still wear diapers at bedtimes, they

both get diaper rash now and again. Is this a yeast problem?

Can our regular Dr. do a urine test prior to starting enzymes to see

what their deficient in?

Is there any thing else I should get them tested for? How does one

test for a yeast problem?

I would appreciate any and all suggestions any of you have to

share. If my questions have all ready been asked and answered could

you please point me in the right direction to locate them.

Thank you. Trudi

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Hello,

You have many questions. Here is what I think. Enzymes are not

hurtfull even when they are already being produces by the body so go

ahead and try the ones you have on hand. If your children react

horrid to them the first day- it is a good thing.( they are not

making them ) ( do it on a day you can spend time with them... this

may be the first day they spend in the real world - enzymes function

as a helper to not let food particals into the blood stream- some

think these food particial act as opiates in our kids body making

them high. Here is what my favorite paper has to say

http://puterakembara.org/rm/Dr_Jepson.pdf Read the leaky gut

section. This paper was one that helped me get started. You asked

about testing they are many to choose and each of your children will

be different. It seems the reg doctor office test do not pick up on

many issuses. I will leave you with several other web pages about

what kinds of tests and the special labs to run them your doctor

can order these. I always get copies of every test.

http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/food-allergy.html#IgE

http://www.gdx.net/home/assessments/finddisease/autism/

http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/index.htm

My 2 cents Ann

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> I am ready to start giving my children enzymes. I'm probably going

> to go with Peptizyde and Zyme Prime the chewable versions.

> Can these both be given at the same time?

Yes

>> Do I start with 1 tablet

> per meal first, then build up to 3?

That sounds good.

> Are there any other enzyme combinations that work better?

Depends on the child. Mine required No-Fenol as well as the other

two. But many kids do very well with Zyme Prime and AFP Peptizyde.

> Should I give a probiotic?

This is usually helpful.

>> Not quite sure what this helps with.

Gut balance, yeast or bacteria overgrowth.

> How do I know if my children have a yeast problem? If they do how

> do I resolve the problem.

Info here

http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm

> I don't really have a specific goal as to what area I'm looking for

> improvements in. I'll be happy with any. Maybe improve social

> skills, speech.

What my son required for speech, is written here

http://www.danasview.net/issues.htm

> Two of my children have just had 10 days of antibiotics for strep

> throat.

Definitely consider yeast as a possibility.

>>My 5 and 7 year old still wear diapers at bedtimes, they

> both get diaper rash now and again. Is this a yeast problem?

It can be. Or it can be other things.

> Can our regular Dr. do a urine test prior to starting enzymes to see

> what their deficient in?

Usually, nutritional deficiencies are tested by a blood test.

Some regular doctors are cooperative about this, others aren't.

> Is there any thing else I should get them tested for? How does one

> test for a yeast problem?

Lots of tests and info here

http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/

Dana