Re: digestive enzyme question/KIM

[Guest guest]

If i may ask where did you get the gastric complex, also does the

plant enzymes help breakdown food so i wouldn't have to take another

product for digestion aid

> > > can anyone recommend a digestive enzyme for a person with an

> ulcer?

[Guest guest]

> > > > can anyone recommend a digestive enzyme for a person with an

> > ulcer?

Well, this can go both ways with the proteases. On one hand,

proteases may 'irritate' the ulcer so it is generally advised against

particularly in the beginning so you won't have discomfort. One the

other hand, there are studies showing proteases are pretty good at

healing ulcers.

One option that seems to work rather well is to start off with an

enzyme product that is lower in proteases or has no proteases. Then

after being on enzymes for a few weeks to a month, the gut is healed

enough and adjusted to enzymes, so a strong protease may be added.

This allows you to add in proteases at a rate that is beneficial and

more controlled. Some use Zyme Prime or No-Fenol from Houston and

then add in the Peptzyde later. (strong all protease). Carbo from

Enzymedica is quite low in proteases, and then add in one of the all

protease products later. They also make Gastro which is for very

injured guts and has no proteases.

http://www.enzymedica.com/product_detail.cfm?productID=4

http://www.enzymedica.com/product_detail.cfm?productID=7

But that is the general strategy. Hopefully, the ulcer will improve

on enzymes overall.

What other digestive aids were you considering? Enzymes and improved

digestion may make some unnecessary, but might not eliminate the need

for others.

.

[Guest guest]

I got the Tyler product initially from my son's doctor, then bought

it online at www.ritecare.com This was awhile ago. It does have

amylase and lipase to break down starch and fat, but no protease to

break down protein. Enzymedica also makes a product called Gastro

that I have used too, and continue to use for my son at times. After

a few months on a gut-healing regimen, he now tolerates Houston

enzymes without a problem. Kim

> > > > can anyone recommend a digestive enzyme for a person with an

> > ulcer?