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digestive enzymes

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marieelle199
marieelle199

Iknow that digestive enzymes are naturally there in our bodies 

but is there an artificial form to fascilitate digestion ? 

I have indigestion problems lately and wondering if they can help 

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy marieelle199

    Posted

    There are lots of manufactured products for indigestion. Have you looked at your diet, you could try researching a bit by cutting various things out and seeing if you improve. Ginger is supposed to be particularly good for indigestion along with peppermint. Also chewing some caraway seeds is supposed to help too. Avoid stress and eat a healthy diet. 
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 ptolemy

      Posted

      I've been taking care of my diet alooooot lately cos I'm having adverse reactions to Cipro and I'm including tons of anti inflammatory foods to reduce the inflammation to my joints 

      I had a couple of blood tests and I was shocked that my cholestrol level was low and my stools were acidic 

      dosen't this lead to that my body is not digesting fats ? 

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy marieelle199

      Posted

      Are you lactose intolerant? I understand seventy five per cent if the world population is. I take steroids to reduce the inflammation of an auto immune condition so am always trying to eat anti inflammatory foods and also foods to counteract the side effects of the steroids.
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 ptolemy

      Posted

      yes I am lactose intolerant 

      sorry to hear what you're going through and I admire how u try to overcome this with diet 

      I have adverse reaction from Ciprofloxacin my joints are inflamed i also have OA of the right sacroiliac joint but it's managable 

      still my digestion issue is not coming to an end 

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy marieelle199

      Posted

      I have just read a bookcalled Gut which you might enjoy. It seems only recently doctors have started taking the gut into account.
  • koko66162
    koko66162 marieelle199

    Posted

    Dear Marieelle 199;

    I used to have digestive issues as well. What really helped me was I went gluten free, dairey free and sugar free. Hard to do but I did because I felt I rather not eat those than have the stomach issues I was having. And it was actually great! Also, I completely put aside fried foods as I felt the food that always gave me problems was fatty foods and also started taking strong digestive enzymes like superzymes and ox bile which helped tremendously with digesting fat. I hope this helps. :o))

    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 koko66162

      Posted

      this is great I'll mention these to my doctor and start taking them cos my cholestrol is low below level and this is not normal we need fat in our bodies for warmth and organ support and i seem not to have any thanks alot koko  
  • elizabeth08266
    elizabeth08266 marieelle199

    Posted

    You could try natural digestive enzymes tablets which are from either pineapples (Bromelain) or papaya (Papain).
    • elizabeth08266
      elizabeth08266

      Posted

      Those two listed above break down proteins.  A Multi Enzyme Formula that covers an array of foods may be something worth considering.  Enzymes including Amylase, Lipase, and Protease.
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 elizabeth08266

      Posted

      great information cos my main problem here are carbs and fat 

      even my stool test suggested undigested fat and low blood cholestrol 

       

    • koko66162
      koko66162 marieelle199

      Posted

      You are very welcome! For fat digestion definitely ox bile will help a great deal. It was amazing for me. :o)
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 koko66162

      Posted

      hey koko so I bought today a multifunctional digestive enzyme that has 

      amylase, lipase..... etc. and today i popped the first pill 

      do they have any side effects that I should worry about ? 

      like diarrhea or constipation or abdominal pain ? or atleast have you ever experienced any ?

  • koko66162
    koko66162 marieelle199

    Posted

    Hi;  I never experienced any side effects. The super enzymes actually have really helped me and specially the ox bile. Every time I have something fatty and it starts to bother me that ox bile literally saves me. I hope you experience the same thing. Let me know. Of course I have to say I also really started watching my diet and eating much better as I really believe the supplements by themselves will not do as much as they can unless they are followed with a good diet.
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