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kendramom
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Posted: 18 October 2007 at 8:41am

http://www.enzymestuff.com/basicsdosing.htm#20

I find this site very informative and wanted to share it for anybody interested in knowing more about enzymes and how they can "help" different health issues. The founder also wrote a great detailed book about enzymes called "Enzymes for Digestive Health and Nutritional Wealth" by Karen DeFelice. I finished reading it and i am "sold".

I will be trying some of them to see if it helps Kendra's food, gut and inmune system issues, like she said it does. I would also be working with a natural doctor. If anybody is interested in knowing results, just PM me and i will try to let you know how we are doing based on my notes. I will be keeping a journal. I won't start for another 3 -4 weeks. I will be meeting with the doctor in NY next week.
i hope this helps someone.

Leo mommy to:
Melanie 3/02. My sweetest girl.
Kendra 7/06 Former refluxer!

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Posted: 18 October 2007 at 9:19am

I am curious.. please let me know how it goes..

I dont know much about enzymes.. and dont want to try it on my own. But i am curious to see how it goes for you and what you do.

Shane: 6/13/06.. past refluxer
Sienna :12/6/08...neocate.. prevacid 30 mg's .. inhaler daily and nose steroids

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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 1:09pm

Just wanted to share our success with digestive enzymes as well! Ben takes them at the beginning of each meal, and we've definately seen less food reactions in him. We also noticed that he began to "fill out" a little bit and his skin has really cleared up. However, the best news is that Paige is now finally tolerating some foods thanks to enzymes! She seems to be able to tolerate most beginner fruits, organic brown rice cereal, and some gluten free home baking now that she is taking the enzymes!

For anyone who is interested, this is where we get our enzymes:

http://www.houstonni.com/

We use them in powdered form, and just mix them in some fruit sauce to eat at the beginning of each meal. The No-Fenol is great for high phenol (and salicylate) foods. Zyme Prime is good for basic proteins, carbohydrates, fats and starches. AFP Peptizide is best for casein (milk protein), soy protein, and gluten - we use this one just in case of cross contamination or accidental food infractions (because Ben and Paige are SO sensitive to gluten and casein).

Sheri

Ben (02/28/2005) - former MFPI & reflux

Paige (11/26/2006) - former MFPI & reflux. Currently on Neocate Jr. & sulfasalazine

Reid (10/07/2010) - MFPI & reflux. On Neocate & Prevacid

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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 1:40pm

Yeah!!!!, Sheri, i am so hapy to hear she is eating and tolerating some foods.

I wanted to add that you can also get enzymes at:

www.iherb.com by enzymedica and a dicounted price.

we use Lypo to help with fat digestion, and there are other ones with have tried like Acid Soothe.

here is their webiste:

www.enzymedica.com

Leo mommy to:
Melanie 3/02. My sweetest girl.
Kendra 7/06 Former refluxer!

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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 3:12pm

Good to know Leo - I get a lot of supplements from iherb but I hadn't looked there for enzymes. Thanks for the tip!

Sheri

Ben (02/28/2005) - former MFPI & reflux

Paige (11/26/2006) - former MFPI & reflux. Currently on Neocate Jr. & sulfasalazine

Reid (10/07/2010) - MFPI & reflux. On Neocate & Prevacid

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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 8:36pm

keep posting kendra & sheri, please!

I, for one, find this fascinating & I'm sure it'll help others!!!

keep on keeping on for your little ones!!!

I so admire you mamas!

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 03 November 2008 at 6:20pm

can you two please go into specifics? such as exact brands and exact doses and how exactly to administer them (in a bottle, with solids, on an emtpy stomach- however they work)? thanks!

there have been so many requests!

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 03 November 2008 at 8:30pm

If the child is an infant and on a bottle, mix the enzymes with the milk. If ther child is starting solids mix it with foods. It is recomended to start with an enyzme low in peptide (sp?) and at 1/4 of the recomended dose working your way up slowly. Ideally you want to give a 1/4 capsule with every meal and increase by 1/4 as needed (that is if you don't see improvement at all) with that dose. I started and highly recommend Lacto by Enzymedica. You can buy it here: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=6072&at=0.

You will know if you are giving too much if your child gets diahrrea (sp?) or seems to have tummy eaches and gasses.

There is no limit to how much enzymes you can give. the main thing to watch out for is how is your is child reacting to it by paying attention to the symtoms mentioned above.

Also read the first link on this post. there is more info there.

Once you are comfortable with enzymes usage, you can buy other brands and more potent ones. I also get Huoston brand and kirkman labs one.

i hope that helps.

Leo

Edited by kendramom - 03 November 2008 at 8:32pm

Leo mommy to:
Melanie 3/02. My sweetest girl.
Kendra 7/06 Former refluxer!

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Posted: 04 November 2008 at 8:02am

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Posted: Yesterday at 8:11pm

Hi there,

Welcome.

Laura gave you a good link :)

for a two month old, i would recommend Lacto by enzyemedica. You can purchase here.

http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=6072&at=0

start with a 1/4 of capsule for a few days and increase by 1/4 until you are able to give 1/4 capsule at each meal. stay there for a few days to access how your child is reacting to it. if she seems well maybe increase to 1/2 a cap until you reach 1/2 cap for each meal. If you increase too soon, it can cause diahrea (sp?). Slow and steady is always good. Are you giving probitoic? if not i would give it a try. I have been given my 2 year enszyme since she was 13 months old. It has helped her vomitng issue tremendously.

you can mix it with milk. It does not taste very good, so hopefully mixing with her milk can help.

good luck.

Leo

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 13 November 2008 at 12:07am

Hi ladies,
I haven't tried enzymes for Lucas but he's multiple protein intolerant for dairy and gluten. We haven't trialed beef in a long time and my dh gave him two dime sized bites of a roast the other night. He slept fine, didn't seem to have any tummy aches and pooped normally. However, he had horrific gas....which is guess is normal? I felt bad thinking that his system is just not fully prepared. Is this a sign of anything bad or just that he hasn't had this food or protein in so long? (maybe only a few times total and a bit in his first few months through breastmilk).

Also, I am new to enzymes....but if he has an intolerance to a food, would taking the enzyme allow him to eat the food and be comfortable? Also I seemed to notice that he was more hyper or seemed to be always moving when we trialed dairy last year. Would enzymes classically help for these sort of side effects of eating certain foods, too? Thanks for any info, I really don't know anything about this but am very curious. I would love for us to be able to eat and cook and bake normally again.

Anne-37 Ryan-40
Lucas 9/18/04
Hiatal hernia, mult protein intol
Zegerid, probiotics
Bfed 2 yrs still no dairy/gluten/oats
Norah- 9/12/08 zeg., b-fed 2 yrs,
no dairy/nuts/corn/soy
Night waking

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