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Digestive Enzymes

QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:56:49 GMT

Hi has anyone taken digestive enzymes for gut issues? Everyone is so knowlegable here a friend suggested it as I have been experiencing problems digesting certain foods. Thank you for any replies.

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elated — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:02:19 GMT

I suggest you see a doctor. I don't think this is the place to come for medical advice.

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:13:16 GMT

I agree with the previous posted. Asking your doctor would be the best approach. That being said, I took digestive enzymes after I was told I "probably" didn't make enough to digest my food properly. Well, that doctor was wrong...because two months later I underwent an upper endoscopy which showed ulcers. Nothing else I did or took would have caused them. It seems many people don't make enough enzymes. But in my case, I make too many....so it exacerbated the issue.

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:41:01 GMT

@elated, Effie54 thank you for your replies. I rarely take anything on a suggestion of a friend was wondering if anyone had and saw results. That being said might a probiotic be wiser to take they are different.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:45:21 GMT

My husband takes them since he is on antibiotics for the rest of his life due to the possibility of a latent infection. He had a major post op infection after his hip replacement

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:58:52 GMT

@QFashion ASK your doctor. A bunch of strangers, and that includes your friend, aren't qualified to give you medical advice.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:14:46 GMT

@QFashion wrote:
Hi has anyone taken digestive enzymes for gut issues? Everyone is so knowlegable here a friend suggested it as I have been experiencing problems digesting certain foods. Thank you for any replies.

Perhaps just avoiding those foods would be easier and safer???

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:23:34 GMT

@QFashion wrote:
@elated, Effie54 thank you for your replies. I rarely take anything on a suggestion of a friend was wondering if anyone had and saw results. That being said might a probiotic be wiser to take they are different.

I personally love probiotics. I take one (Megafoods Megaflora Plus) every day. It settles my stomach and for me works like a charm. But that's just me. Everyone is different....as some on the forum will undoubtedly point out.

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:30:30 GMT

Thank you everyone for your replies. Sorry @stilloxox for hubbys ailment. @kaydee50 I have eliminated many foods and the list is growing! I've made appt with nutrionist but they are booked until April..oh dear. Losing too much weight. But thank you all.

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:34:03 GMT

@Effie54 so the enzymes you took contributed to the ulcers? I recently had endoscopy no ulcers noted, no EOE.

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RedTop — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:40:56 GMT

@QFashion

Were you checked for H Pylori? My elderly mother lost nearly 20 lbs due to this gut bacteria.

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:48:49 GMT

@RedTop, yes I had test for that it was negative. Your poor mom I hope she is better.

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Sooner — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:56:45 GMT

I feel sorry for people coming here to ask for personal experiences and all they get is "ask a doctor." Everyone knows that. They just want to know what others have experienced.

Nothing wrong with that.

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gtx — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:05:28 GMT

@QFashion Yes, I take digestive enzymes! They help to digest food, especially gas producing foods. I take them everyday. They prevent painful bloating and make my life more pleasant. Apples, broccoli, beans, vegetables, nuts are some of the foods that cause gas and bloating. I've taken them for years.

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:17:14 GMT

Yes, once I took the digestive enzymes (which contain hydrochloric acid) caused me gastritis and ulcers.

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:19:25 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I feel sorry for people coming here to ask for personal experiences and all they get is "ask a doctor." Everyone knows that. They just want to know what others have experienced.

Nothing wrong with that.

@Sooner Thats very true. And I agree. But of course there are those who will always chastise those for asking others about their experiences.....

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GingerHead — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:44:16 GMT

I wish we could ask our doctors about nutrition and vitamins, etc but unfortunately most if not all of the doctors that I've encountered have no clue about nutrition and supplements nor do they have the time or desire to talk about it.

I don't think it's ever a bad idea to educate yourself and ask about others experiences....

I've taken probiotics when I was having tummy issues and it helped, now that I eat cleaner and try to include foods good for my microbiome like fermented foods (sr craut, pickled things) and greek yogurts, etc I don't need to.

I have heard that as we get older we lose a lot of our digestive enzymes so supplementing them can help some.

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:47:14 GMT

@Effie54, that's what I was concerned about, had ulcers 3 years ago from NASIDS not fun, @Sooner 💓 and everyone thank you for you kindness and suggestions. I appreciatece every comment

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QFashion — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:50:31 GMT

@GingerHead thank u, yes thats the hard part, primary drs don't have time, appt waut times are long etc. You are kinda on your own trying to figure it out.

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:50:41 GMT

@QFashion wrote:
@Effie54, that's what I was concerned about, had ulcers 3 years ago from NASIDS not fun, @Sooner 💓 and everyone thank you for you kindness and suggestions. I appreciatece every comment

@QFashion You're very welcome. You're so right, ulcers are not fun.