Enhansa...appetite increase?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My 14

yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day) and

now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why would

it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on how to

counteract it? Thanks. D

[Guest guest]

> Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My

14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it?

One thought, is that if your child has virus issues, the Enhansa can actually

*increase* yeast. And sometimes yeast overgrowth will make you want to eat

constantly.

Dana

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure on this one. We are still taking Enhansa (3 months?) at the full

recommended dose. My son does want to eat every few hours but I'm not sure that

differs from his behavior prior to starting. He was in school 2/3 of this time

so I don't know what it was like during school hours.

I'll keep an eye on it. My son has always been a frequent eater. Very slim,

quite tall. Growing well.

Try some chromium picolinate with meals. It is supposed to help regulate

insulin which, in turn, might regulate appetite. It doesn't affect my son's

desire to eat but it might help yours?

At age 14, this could also be coincidence with that normal teenage appetite. My

husband's mother used to tell stories of how much my husband ate as a teen. It

was gross!

Pam

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> Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My

14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it? Thanks. D

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[Guest guest]

Has be been on any anti-fungals before? enhansa is a very potent anti-fungal.

When my kids are having yeast die-off, they constantly crave. Usually fruit (as

that is the only sweet I allow). Try to determine if he is really hungry of if

he is only craving. Offer him something like meat or veggies!

> > Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My

14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it?

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> One thought, is that if your child has virus issues, the Enhansa can actually

*increase* yeast. And sometimes yeast overgrowth will make you want to eat

constantly.

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> Dana

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[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone regarding my question. My daughter is also on Nystatin for a 30

day course, but we never saw an increase in appetite with it. She eats plenty of

lean meats and some veggies. She very phenol sensitive, so that may be affecting

everything. I discontinued the Enhansa yesterday and her eating decreased

slightly - instead of four meals and 3 snacks, she ate five meals and one snack.

I'm thinking of reintroducing the Enhansa in about a week or two and just

keeping it at 75 mg. per day. i think Enhansa might have real promise, but it

will have to be a really low levels.

Dana - do you know of any studies etc. about Enhansa flaring up yeast if there

is a viral issue. I'd like share that with our docs. :-)

Pam - Thanks for the chromium picolinate idea. That may be helpful.

Thanks! D.

> > > Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa?

My 14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it?

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> > One thought, is that if your child has virus issues, the Enhansa can

actually *increase* yeast. And sometimes yeast overgrowth will make you want to

eat constantly.

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> > Dana

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[Guest guest]

My daughter(8) is also on Enhansa 150 mg twice a day for about 2 weeks. There is

no difference in her eating pattern/amount. Her appetite is more better than

before (no need to encourage her to eat good food).

I don't want to sound negative, but frequent eating of food (not just sweets)

can be caused by either parasites or low blood sugar. In kids, mostly it is

parasites. Did you notice your kid gaining weight as his food consumption is

increased? If no, that means parasites.

You may try something like Biocidin or Paragone (talk to his doctor).

Good luck.

regards,

Ragha

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> Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My

14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it? Thanks. D

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[Guest guest]

> Dana - do you know of any studies etc. about Enhansa flaring up yeast if there

is a viral issue. I'd like share that with our docs.

No studies, just a whole lot of parents in person and by email and on public

message boards, commenting on that fact. Plus my knowledge that viral die off

causes a LOT of yeast.

Dana

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Thanks all. Lots of good suggestions. Our daughter has an appointment with her

DAN! next week so I'll bounce the ideas off of him! :-) D.

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> > Has anyone noticed a marked increase in appetite with the use of Enhansa? My

14 yr old as been taking Enhansa for just over 2 weeks (75 mg. twice per day)

and now wants to eat every 1-2 hours. It's getting really hard to manage. Why

would it cause this? I can't find any literature mentioning it. Any thoughts on

how to counteract it? Thanks. D

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[Guest guest]

I pretty much agree that any kind of die off (viral or bacterial) causes yeast

to flare up. In Enhansa's case, it is supposed to be an anti fungal too (as they

claim).

To be on safe side, we are always using anti fungals during chelation and after.

Thanks,

Ragha

> > Dana - do you know of any studies etc. about Enhansa flaring up yeast if

there is a viral issue. I'd like share that with our docs.

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> No studies, just a whole lot of parents in person and by email and on public

message boards, commenting on that fact. Plus my knowledge that viral die off

causes a LOT of yeast.

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> Dana

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