Re: Wellzymes?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone tried Wellzymes brand enzymes, or can comment on them?

We did try both Kirkman and Houston enzymes so far. For us the Kirkman

didn't seem to do very much. The Houston's made my son way too constipated,

even though I've tried to incorporate them many different ways.

Pam in MN

Pam,

I never used Wellzymes so I cannot comment on them. I think the big thing is

to make sure they have DPP-IV in them for the gluten and casein.

If they don't, have you tried using Houston enzymes but also supplementing

with Magnesium. Magnesium will help the transit time through the colon. If your

child can't swallow pills ( rec. Mag. Malate), you can buy Natural Calm.

Also, are you giving probiotics?

Robin

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin -

Thanks for your suggestions. Unfortunately, we've tried magnesium citrate,

Vitamin C, and probiotics, in varying degress from a little to ALOT, to no

avail. The enzymes are extremely binding for my son, so the constipation

always becomes bad to the point of impaction. I don't know what else to do

about it or try. At first I had success with Lauricidin, and also with

Biotin, but then the constipation just comes right back. So, I'm toying

with the idea of trying another enzyme, to see if I can find one that he

tolerates, even if it isn't as complete as the Houston. Thanks again.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I just realized who Wellzymes is. I was taking the professional formula for a

while. Those are Ellen Cutler's companies brand. She talks about them in the

Food Allergy Cure book she wrote. For me, I don't notice a difference between

enzymes personally. For my son, I did not like her chewables for the kids. He

could not take capsules at the time. I was giving them for general digestion.

I knew her formula would not address the G and C responses. She feels her

BIOSET techniques will address that.

Good luck. It is so difficult sometimes to find the right puzzle piece for

each child.

Robin