Can digestive enzymes make you feel sick?

Which brand multi vitamins do you take? I used to take the gummy ones but ran out so I would have to get more.

But to answer your question, in the directions it says to take one before starting to eat your meal, then proceed to eating or sprinkle it on your food. I decided to sprinkle it on my food. So basically I did have it with food? 🤔

Maybe the dosage your taking could be too high- could you reduce how much you sprinkle on you food?

The say source natural daily essential enzymes. Had good reviews online which is why I purchased them. And I only take one and I don't even sprinkle all of it but yeah. I was feeling fine prior to taking these so I think it might be this.

So you think it did upset my stomach then right? That's what I was assuming. I mean I just felt sick suddenly. I really wanted them to work though because I feel not so good after eating my meals . So I thought they would help me. Should I just give them a go again and see if my body eventually just gets used to them?

Hi; . . . . . .Tried to post yesterday, and they thought I posted a link. I didn't mean to. Anyway, I have used enzymes and probiotics for over 12 yrs since I have been living with IBS for a long time. But prior to the gallstones diagnoses, I had gotten lazy with not ALWAYS taking them. I started to be more observant and consistent because it really does help my digestion problems. The brand of enzymes may not be as important as making sure that you get the right enzymes in your pill. My doctor got me on them those years before, and told me what to look for. So you need to be a label reader now, if you weren't before.

So, you want to make sure you have something that has the following types of enzymes: 1) protease - to break down proteins, 2) lipase - fats, 3) lactase - sugars;  I have one that also has 4) amylase - carbohydrates, and 5) cellulase - fiber. I have found that the directions are VERY important for the way to take these. Drink a lot of water with it. Make sure that you DO eat something with it. I don't necessarily have a whole meal. I like to take it not long before bed, so I have it with some cheese and crackers or yogurt and fruit. That kind of thing. But I do have food with it.

I also think that the probiotics are very helpful. A lot of stores sell all kinds of pre-prepared all in one "probiotic". The kind that I buy are from a health food type of store. They are expensive.  These newer marketed store brands might be just fine. I started taking them before every store had them in a gummy chew. But that is why I say learn to read labels. Find out what is in the kind you are taking or want to take. I take a capsule that is called a multidophilus capsule. So, that means that there are different strains of bacteria that are being included. These are important for what you want in a probiotic too. So, you know that yogurt has acidophilus. And that might be the main one anyway. But there should be others that will help you since your body needs extra help now. The following strains are the ones I think are the most important. 1 - B. lactis, 2 - B. bifidum, 3 - L. acidophilus, 4 - L. bulgaricus, 5 - L. paracasei, 6 - Streptococcus thermophilus. Mine has several others too. That is fine. But you can sometimes pick a type that doesn't just have "everything and the kitchen sink" too.  And sometimes that is less money. My brand is in a enteric coated capsule. But I am sure that it makes it more expensive.

In my experience, if your stomach is sensitive, you won't get used to it. But I also take a stomach medication. My doctor has me take zantac, or generically called ranitidine. You can buy it over the counter now. Or ask your dr. if they think it might help you. It definitely does help me. AND it helps with the problematic digestion. But it makes it possible for me to take other medications that I need to take too.There is another over the counter digestive aid that I take too. Simethicone is the active ingredient in storebrand versions of phazyme, or gas-x. You can take one with each dose of the other capsule and it helps to break up gas in your stomach and intestinal tract. It is fairly innocuous and has a specific mission. The production of gas is usually what causes that stomach and gut pain from eating certain foods or taking certain meds.

So there is my homespun wisdom (if it is :-/). I hope it helps you some.

Thanks Debra! Are they working? How do you feel? Let me know