Lack of enzymes the cause of many digestive problems

If anybody out there read my posting "Calling everybody with sticky phlegm in their throats", you would know that by taking enzymes my problem was soon solved, it was close to a miracle to me and I started doing research on the subject and I realised that we are our worst enemies, killing enzymes through cooking, wrong eating habits, etc.

  There are many very informative websites out there, just google "lack of enzymes", but in the meantime, here is a list of the symptoms -  Cecelia

                                   

Edit - I took out the box with symptoms as it appeared to be copied and pasted.

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From Cecelia:

My apologies ..  thought I was only taking a short cut!

So for everybody out there -  the symptoms of lack of enzymes the following:

Flatulence, heartburn,  spasms,  lactose intolerance,  constipation, gastro esophgeal reflux, peptic ulcers,  indigestion

 

 

 

Post Edited (Cecelia) : 12/6/2010 11:27:43 AM (GMT-7)

Cecelia,

Thanks for sharing. I've often wanted to try extra enzymes, but can't find a company that manufactures them from ingredients I'm not allergic to. I had to research carefully to learn that the common sources are papaya (for papain), pineapple (for bromelain), and frequently one of the Aspergillus molds for most of the other enzymes. Unfortunately, right now I'm having scary, can't-breathe reactions to eating fruits and molds, so I don't want to risk taking enzymes derived from any of those items.

I did see one company that actually used just animal pancreas and organ concentrates, and so I may be able to try those once I get a better safety handle on the food allergies.

I've had to be careful in my choice of probiotics too, as they often include extra ingredients to help the bacteria thrive, yet those ingredients come from items I'm allergic to. For instance, a really nice one that I wanted to try included FOS for the bacteria to feed on, but the FOS was derived from a plant that cross-reacts with ragweed. Phooey!

percycat

Was wondering if you could get the benefits of papya enzyme just by eatin papaya- then you would not get the other ingredients in the enymes that are used to make it- just the enzyme itsef?  Does anyone know?

Thanks for the advice will give it a shot!