can i give too many enzymes?

[Guest guest]

we just got back our son's comprehensive stool analysis and discovered

that he is only very minimally digesting fat and protein (among other

issues). he is 3.5 years old and on SCD. we have been instructed by

our DAN that enzymes are really really important for him. we've been

kinda sporadic with their use until recently (we had become more

earnest prior to receiving the test results). right now our enzyme of

choice is houston's trienza - broad spectrum, no bromelain (he's

highly sensitive to pineapple). i've pretty much been giving him 2

capsules anytime he eats. but tonight - he's starving and he's eaten

a huge huge amount of pasta sauce with ground beef (literally over a

1/2 lb. of meat). i gave him two capsules at the beginning of his

meal, but now that he has eaten SO much (and still going) i've given

him two more capsules. i did this a couple days ago as well with a

similar situation. is there anything negative that could come from

giving this many enzymes?

also, is there a better broad spectrum enzyme than houston's? for

occasions where he is clearly eating such a heavy load of protein, is

it better to give a protein specific enzyme?

thanks!

jennie

[Guest guest]

Have you tried Lypo Gold to help with fats? I find my dd does best when I give

her a good variety of enzymes, matching the product to what she's eating. We

use Trienza as her main enzyme, she takes 1-3 of those with every meal/snack.

Depending on what she's having, we might add No-Phenol, Lypo Gold, GlutenEase or

Biocor Dairy. I've given as many as 5 at the beginning of a meal, and never had

any issues with excess.

I recently had a month where money was tight and we ran out of Biocor Dairy and

Lypo Gold before we ordered more. Tayler didn't realize there was any change,

but within a couple days she said " Mom, I don't think my enzymes are working any

more. " She was still getting a decent variety of enzymes, but she felt the

difference.

For us, matching the enzyme to the food is most effective, and more is better.

Darla

can i give too many enzymes?

we just got back our son's comprehensive stool analysis and discovered

that he is only very minimally digesting fat and protein (among other

issues). he is 3.5 years old and on SCD. we have been instructed by

our DAN that enzymes are really really important for him. we've been

kinda sporadic with their use until recently (we had become more

earnest prior to receiving the test results). right now our enzyme of

choice is houston's trienza - broad spectrum, no bromelain (he's

highly sensitive to pineapple). i've pretty much been giving him 2

capsules anytime he eats. but tonight - he's starving and he's eaten

a huge huge amount of pasta sauce with ground beef (literally over a

1/2 lb. of meat). i gave him two capsules at the beginning of his

meal, but now that he has eaten SO much (and still going) i've given

him two more capsules. i did this a couple days ago as well with a

similar situation. is there anything negative that could come from

giving this many enzymes?

also, is there a better broad spectrum enzyme than houston's? for

occasions where he is clearly eating such a heavy load of protein, is

it better to give a protein specific enzyme?

thanks!

jennie

[Guest guest]

Hi Jennie,

Enzymedica's DigestGold (broad spectrum) is a very potent product.

You can compare it to the product you are currently taking.

DigestGold does have high amounts of Protease (digests protein). But

if you just wanted to add an enzyme to what you are currently giving

that is high in proteases (to digest Proteins), Virastop has VERY

high amounts of protease. Virastop is normally given on an empty

stomach but if you feel that he needs more proteases than what

DigestGold has, you can add the Virastop. You can compare the amount

of protease in DigestGold to the product you are currently taking, so

you can see the difference. Feel free to ask me any other questions.

Alessandra

Enzymedica's Education Department

enzymedica.com

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> Have you tried Lypo Gold to help with fats? I find my dd does best

when I give her a good variety of enzymes, matching the product to

what she's eating. We use Trienza as her main enzyme, she takes 1-3

of those with every meal/snack. Depending on what she's having, we

might add No-Phenol, Lypo Gold, GlutenEase or Biocor Dairy. I've

given as many as 5 at the beginning of a meal, and never had any

issues with excess.

> I recently had a month where money was tight and we ran out of

Biocor Dairy and Lypo Gold before we ordered more. Tayler didn't

realize there was any change, but within a couple days she said " Mom,

I don't think my enzymes are working any more. " She was still

getting a decent variety of enzymes, but she felt the difference.

> For us, matching the enzyme to the food is most effective, and more

is better.

> Darla

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> can i give too many enzymes?

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>

> we just got back our son's comprehensive stool analysis and

discovered

> that he is only very minimally digesting fat and protein (among

other

> issues). he is 3.5 years old and on SCD. we have been instructed

by

> our DAN that enzymes are really really important for him. we've

been

> kinda sporadic with their use until recently (we had become more

> earnest prior to receiving the test results). right now our

enzyme of

> choice is houston's trienza - broad spectrum, no bromelain (he's

> highly sensitive to pineapple). i've pretty much been giving him 2

> capsules anytime he eats. but tonight - he's starving and he's

eaten

> a huge huge amount of pasta sauce with ground beef (literally

over a

> 1/2 lb. of meat). i gave him two capsules at the beginning of his

> meal, but now that he has eaten SO much (and still going) i've

given

> him two more capsules. i did this a couple days ago as well with a

> similar situation. is there anything negative that could come from

> giving this many enzymes?

>

> also, is there a better broad spectrum enzyme than houston's? for

> occasions where he is clearly eating such a heavy load of

protein, is

> it better to give a protein specific enzyme?

>

> thanks!

> jennie

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jennie,

There does not seem to be any upper limit for enzymes, nor any adverse

effects with high doses. Some cancer patients take 20-30 caps per day.

Celiac patients also frequently use high doses safely.

Enzymes can even be taken without food, as on an empty stomach they

will work on cleaning up any dead tissue in lesions in the gut, and

work on yeast/bacteria cell walls.

Our family currently choses Kirkman Maximum Spectrum EnZyme Complete

DPP IV Fruit Free Isogest Formula. As you have seen from previous

posts, there are many very good products from which to choose.

HTH!

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> we just got back our son's comprehensive stool analysis and discovered

> that he is only very minimally digesting fat and protein (among other

> issues). he is 3.5 years old and on SCD. we have been instructed by

> our DAN that enzymes are really really important for him. we've been

> kinda sporadic with their use until recently (we had become more

> earnest prior to receiving the test results). right now our enzyme of

> choice is houston's trienza - broad spectrum, no bromelain (he's

> highly sensitive to pineapple). i've pretty much been giving him 2

> capsules anytime he eats. but tonight - he's starving and he's eaten

> a huge huge amount of pasta sauce with ground beef (literally over a

> 1/2 lb. of meat). i gave him two capsules at the beginning of his

> meal, but now that he has eaten SO much (and still going) i've given

> him two more capsules. i did this a couple days ago as well with a

> similar situation. is there anything negative that could come from

> giving this many enzymes?

>

> also, is there a better broad spectrum enzyme than houston's? for

> occasions where he is clearly eating such a heavy load of protein, is

> it better to give a protein specific enzyme?

>

> thanks!

> jennie

>

[Guest guest]

> capsules anytime he eats. but tonight - he's starving and he's eaten

> a huge huge amount of pasta sauce with ground beef (literally over a

> 1/2 lb. of meat). i gave him two capsules at the beginning of his

> meal, but now that he has eaten SO much (and still going) i've given

> him two more capsules. i did this a couple days ago as well with a

> similar situation. is there anything negative that could come from

> giving this many enzymes?

I have given multiplie enzymes in the past without problems. I would

be concerned however, about the amount of food he is eating. When my

son ate a ton of food and was still hungry, it meant he was eating

something not tolerated, or he had a yeast overgrowth issue.

Dana