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If you really want to work on this recipe, order some pectinase. It will keep the pectins in the fruits from gelatinizing. Home brewers use it all the time when making fruit beers.
Oligosaccharides are also the component in beans which produces gas. I remembered Alton Brown referenced a way to combat the problem on Good Eats, this is from a transcript of the relevant portion:
"What we do know for sure is that certain kinds of mold produce an enzyme called, alphagalactosidase, which can digest oligosaccharides. So, you can either eat this [piece of moldy bread] with your beans, or you can sprinkle on a few drops of one the commercial applications containing the same enzyme. Either way, you'll be able to digest the whole thing. Temporarily."
I found the enzyme for sale on amazon. If it really bothers you it might be worth a try.
It's highly unlikely that your diet is causing your pink-eye. Pink eye is caused by infection or allergies. Infectious conjunctivitis is contagious, while allergic conjunctivitis is not.
You need to consult a physician to determine whether your pink eye is due to allergies or infection/virus.
>So I've been eating whole foods plants based vegan for 8 months now on and off.
On and off? You know it takes time for your body to adjust to a new diet. Gas and bloating is common when you adopt a plant-based diet, but given time your body and gut bacteria usually adjust and the symptoms decrease.
But if you're not giving your body enough time to adjust, you are probably prolonging the temporary side effects of a high fiber diet.
Here are some tips to reduce gas on a high fiber diet -
I do notice a difference with Alpha Brain, but it's too expensive. I've used several kinds of "brain pills" and nootropics and individual brain supplements but honestly I've only noticed a difference with Alpha Brain.
Also, New Mood and ShroomTech Sport seem to work. However, for New Mood replacement, just get any calming or "mood support" blend with theanine and 5-htp.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Mood-Support-Veg-Capsules/dp/B000TD0PXU/
For ShroomTech sport, I've found a bottle of Now Foods cordyceps is much cheaper and works better.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Cordyceps-750-Veg-Capsules/dp/B0045X9VQC/
DigesTech can be replaced with Now Foods digestive enzymes for much cheaper, as well.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/
A lot of the stuff on Onnit works, but nothing is a magic cure for anything. The most any of these will do is give you a slight edge in each area. But, I think that slight edge is worth it. However, on Onnit, it's just 3x as expensive as it needs to be. Do a bit of research and you can find a lot of the same stuff for cheaper.
Then main ingredient from what I gather in Pangrol is pancreatin. For those of us in the U.S. you can get it here (I just ordered some)
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Pancreatin-10X200-250-Capsules/dp/B000776KK0
Bit of background. I've been dealing with what I believe are CHS symptoms on and off for years, although very mild compared to most as my consumption is very low (Daily but <.1g vaped in the evenings.) 1/8 lasts me well over a month. I've had success in treating my digestive issues through healthy eating, enzymes, probiotics, exercise and another product also on amazon called "Restore" for gut health.
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Bottom line, whether it's pangrol, pancreatin or other enzymes, I really think treating this as a digestive issue, and de-stressing using meditation/yoga/exercise and supplements like GABA can help greatly.
(I'm not a doctor nor have I consulted one regarding this but I do tons of research on this subject). While I can't call Pangrol or other enzymes a cure, I encourage everyone to try and report back. Enzymes have made a difference for me.
Buckets are really better as primary fermentation containers if you're using fruit, since it's easier to stir things up and mix the layer on top back in. This should still be fine, just try capping it and rolling it around a bit to mix that floating layer back in.
Also, when using real fruit, a bit of amylase enzyme can help break down the starches.
Hi. It's called Holistic Cellenzym. It's a Sweden based company and I dunno if they ship outside Sweden.
I found this on Amazon and it seems to have the same content as the one I am using.
The enzyme in your spit that breaks down sugars is amylase. Sweet potatoes, and most grains contain their own versions. You can also buy it if you don't want to be spitting and chewing corn.
What you could do is mix some rice up with Amylase and then any old wine yeast should do it. Just taste it to make sure its sweet and you should be in business. Just make sure that the rice isnt to warm when doing so or you will denature the enzyme.
No. Take this with your oats . It's the generic variety of Beano. It contains the enzyme our bodies don't have to digest some types of food. Without it you will fart your face off, take a big dose.
I've had a lot of luck with Doctor's Best Digestive Enzymes
https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Digestive-Enzymes-Vegetarian/dp/B000Q487DC
Huh? I'm logged into my amazon account and it was just a search link. I assure you i'm not making any money off advertising a probiotic that isn't even sold by amazon, collagen, and digestive enzymes....
Search a product and test it out for yourself.
I like the idea of using moldy bread, I might try that in a single gallon batch of mead.
Compared to apples, most berries have very low pectin levels. Pectin is a chemical present in most (all?) plants, and contributes haze to beer, mead, and wine. Apples have some of the highest amount of pectin, where soft berries tend to have the lowest.
You may find that the apple meads take a very long time to clear, if they do at all. However, pectic haze is easily remedied by adding an enzyme to dissolve it (pectinase).
Some people say it does eventually but not in my experience. Beans and cabbage never stop making me gassy no matter how much of them I eat. I have been tempted to order the cheaper version of Beano off Amazon.
alright here goes my exhaustive list of stuff that goes into my preworkout! i love to research the stuff that works, and then experiment to see how effectively they work for me, especially on keto.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GHY364A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7OZJR8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8I5XPG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYIM9Y8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E7H96DY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pure-L-Theanine-Powder-grams/dp/B00E7GESLA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492089341&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=bulk%2Bl-theanine&amp;th=1
currently experimenting with:
phew! making this list made me realize how much time and effort i put into the trial and error of my preworkout. of course, i supplement a lot of this stuff with my other meals as well. as you can see, i'm very big on supplements, biohacking, and nootropics. i read up a lot on research in my spare time.
I like https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Super-Enzymes-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482159335&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=now+digestive+enzymes
Think Swoletide takes the same brand. They are cheap and work!
This sounds like you have a gallbladder/bile problem. You're not excreting the enough of the enzymes to break down food (especially fats).
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Get Beatine HCL (for stomach acid)
Get Ox Bile Salts (for the gallbladder and bile)
Drink Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon juice ( a splash of each in your water) with your meals.
Then, if you can, go on a Low Carbohydrate / Ketogenic diet to stop feeding the gas producing bacteria sugars that they use to create the gas in the first place.
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Happy to share my AIP tips! I have always been health and nutrition conscious and had been following a (whole grain heavy) vegan diet for approx 7 years when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I also developed Vitiligo, another autoimmune condition during that time. My weight had dropped from about 110-115 (I’m 5’4”) to 95 pounds and my quality of life had deteriorated to the point where I honestly fantasized about suicide on a daily basis. My hormone levels were almost non-existent and the resulting depression and extreme fatigue only added to the misery.
I began to read and research extensively and decided to give AIP a try. I did feel better initially but after months of following the protocol became somewhat discouraged as many of my symptoms remained. I continued to read and learn and made some tweaks that I think really helped speed up the healing process for me.
The first one is L-Gluatamine supplementation. You can eat all of the healthy food in the world but if your digestive system is unable to absorb it due to a compromised gut you’re not going to benefit from all of the wonderful vitamins and micronutrients that your body needs to heal. The way I understand it AIP eliminates the toxic foods that are inflaming your gut but it can still take a long time to get back the essential mucosal lining that was destroyed by an inflammatory diet (especially grains and gluten). I used a supplement called G.I Revive, here’s the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00290AXJW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
In addition to L-Glutamine this supplement contains other gut healing ingredients but it is pretty spendy, so if it’s not in the budget powdered L-Glutamine (about 5 grams mixed with water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach) will still help speed up the healing process.
The second thing that I did to help heal my digestive system and increase my micronutrient absorption was to start supplementing with HCl. Low stomach acid is incredibly prevalent but not often discussed and can be brought on by stress, a poor diet, medications (especially antacids), age, and other factors. Without adequate levels of stomach acid the food that enters your stomach isn’t properly broken down and the micronutrients aren’t properly absorbed. Here is a little info on low stomach acid if you’re interested:
https://branchbasics.com/ways-to-increase-stomach-acid-production/
And tips on how to properly supplement HCl:
https://healthygut.com/articles/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/
And finally, this is the HCl supplement that I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H40XPH4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
The third tweak that I made was incorporating offal (or organ meats) into my diet after I felt that my gut had healed enough to absorb them properly. What you eliminate is important but when your starting point is not a place of health that you simply want to maintain, but a place of disease and malnourishment, what you add into your diet is equally important as what you eliminate and organ meats are the most nutrient dense, healing foods on the planet.
First I tried to cook liver but honestly could not choke it down, the smell alone gives me a gag reflex, so I take desiccated (dried) organ meat capsules instead. I take Beef liver, heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, collagen, gallbladder, trachea, and spleen by Ancestral supplements. They do make a beef organ blend for people who don’t want to buy or take a shit ton of capsules like I do. I take 3 capsules of each organ with every meal which is equivalent to a bite, so that’s like eating one of each organ per week. When I incorporated the organ meats into my diet my vitiligo patches started to re-pigment. I am about 50% re-pigmented at this point but every week I see little but noticeable improvements.
Here is a link to Ancestral Supplements on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/18594231011?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Ancestral%20Supplements&amp;ref_=bl_dp_s_web_18594231011
The last change that I made was to incorporate intermittent fasting into my daily routine. Initially I was intentionally eating over my TDEE in order to gain some of the weight I’d lost when I was sick, I just consumed all of my food within a six hour window in order to give my digestive system time to rest and heal. These days I’m back to 115 pounds, symptom free, depression free, and full of energy so I IF maybe 4 days a week and eat close to my TDEE to maintain my current weight. I have incorporated some Paleo foods back into my diet so I’m no longer on AIP (it’s a healing mechanism, not a diet you need to maintain forever) but did so slowly and carefully after I felt that I’d given my digestive system enough time to heal.
If I eat nuts I buy them raw and soak them before I eat them. This eliminates the compounds that irritate and inflame the gut. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn’t, you just plop them in a bowl, leave them overnight, and bake them in the oven on low or in a food dehydrator with the seasonings of your choice. I make big batches so I only have to do that once in a while.
https://blog.paleohacks.com/activated-nuts/#
I love eggs so those are back in my diet as well (pastured and organic only). When the gut is compromised the body reacts to almost everything, which is why AIP is so limited, but once the body has had a chance to heal and recuperate it’s totally possible to eat some of those foods again with no reaction at all.
Anyways hope this was helpful in some way, I know it can seem like an impossible and daunting task but take it slow and don’t overwhelm yourself thinking that all of these changes need to be made at once, do what you can and build on that at your own pace, healing is possible!
/u/h22lude is most likely correct - at that temperature you denatured the enzymes.
Good news, I did this too not too long ago, and experimented with a fix (for beer, and for science!). Go to your LHBS (or Amazon) and purchase a small bottle of amylase enyzme and add it to your fermenter in the recommend quantity.
Details from my experience here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/cf0j79/final_update_high_final_gravity_stalled_ferment/
Getting started will cost a bit of money.
So to make it lactose free, you need to buy a normal gallon of whole milk that is pasteurized. NOT ULTRA-PASTEURIZED. It will say on the carton if its ultra pasteurized or just plain pasteurized. I've never seen any lactose free milk that is not ultra pasteurized. If you use ultra pasteurized milk, the cheese will not form correctly. So now you have a gallon of pasteurized milk and your lactase drops. I put twice what they say on the bottle into the milk (it says 5 drops per liter (about 4 liters per gallon), so I use 40 drops for a gallon of milk). I don't use it until two days after I put the drops in (instead of the 12-24 hours they say on the package). I also shake up the milk every time I'm at the fridge just to make sure it distributes evenly. Two days after treating the milk you can follow the normal recipe.
I also take 4-5 of these pills when eating the cheese even though it probably is not necessary. I'd rather swallow a dollars worth of pills than risk ruining my day.
Only problem is that the cheese doesn't seem to melt very well.
Digestive enzymes have really made a difference for my bloating and nausea. I used to get so bloated and nauseous after meals until I started taking these with every meal. This has caused the biggest improvement in 5 years for my IBS-C. The kind I linked to I believe has Betaine HCl in it which can cause heartburn in people that don't need extra stomach acid (like I do), but there are plenty of other enzymes available without! If this is something you haven't tried yet and you have nausea, bloating, and/or heartburn, definitely look into this.
Another supplement I used to use is Triphala. If you take it every day it can really help get your bowels moving if you suffer from constipation!! It worked miracles for me for about 3 months, but unfortunately my body seemed to get used to it and it stopped working. But damn those were a great 3 months, I felt fantastic.
I second the use of Candida Support it is not strong enough to kill yeart but it weakens it so your body can control it. You should also use consentrated probiotic pills Probiotis each pill has 10 different bacteria from 3 different family's of bacteria. Acidophilus alone wont cut it. Finally Stop eating Kefir and Kombucha, at least for the time being. Both are SCOBY's , Symbiotic cultures of Bacteria and Yeast. Your pumping you system with more yeast. Finaly help your system expel the weakend yeast enzymes yeast make sticky biofilms to protect the colonies. These Enzymes will help break them down so the candida support and probiotics can do there jobs.
You might try carrying some dairy digest enzymes with you, too. Lactase and maybe some other digestive enzymes. Papaya enzymes are very cheap and they work for me sometimes when I get similar symptoms. Sometimes dairy can be a bad trigger for me, usually with enzymes it's not. Eating dairy is usually no big deal, sometimes dairy plus cold air will trigger an attack. The enzymes seem to blunt the reaction a lot. I also had allergy testing (which put me into anaphlaxis, not good!) but dairy didn't show up as being something I'm allergic to. It's still a trigger for me though.
https://www.amazon.com/Supplements-Dairy-Digest-Complete-Capsules/dp/B0013OUODA/
I've made some slight modifications to this, mostly to make it easier to follow. I've also included steps that should be quite obvious to someone who's done any homebrewing before, but I wish someone had told me when I first started.
I'd link to the original, for the sake of attribution, but the user who posted this deleted their account not long after I wrote everything down.
This will produce a sweet fruit-mead (or melomel). WARNING this will be far more alcoholic than it tastes, and should not be consumed if you've recently taken antibiotics, or suffered gastric distress, as the yeast culture will still be alive, and will happily colonize your intestines if your gut microbiome is too fucked up.
Equipment: Most of this stuff will be a good deal cheaper at your local homebrew store, but I've included amazon links (also to the yeast).
At least 2 (3 is better, for reasons we'll get to) 1-gallon jugs (I don't recommend scaling this up), glass preferred. Add an extra jug for each additional batch. This one includes a drilled stopper and airlock
Drilled stoppers (or carboy bungs) and airlocks, non-drilled rubber stoppers.
An autosiphon and food-safe tubing.
Food-safe sanitizing solution (I recommend StarSan).
An electric kettle with temperature selector is useful, but not needed.
If you want to bottle it rather than just keeping a jug in your fridge:
Empty beer or wine bottles (just save your empties), capping or corking equipment, caps or corks, and a bottling wand.
Ingredients:
2.5 lbs (1130g) honey, clover recommended.
A cup (approximately 250ml) or so of fruit (I recommend blackberries, and I strongly recommend against cherries, other recipes have worked for me, but this yields a very medical flavor with cherries).
1 packet Lalvin EC-1118 yeast (a champagne yeast notable for its hardiness, its ability to out-compete other microorganisms, and its high alcohol tolerance).
Optional: potassium sorbate (to reduce yeast activity when our ferment is done), pectic enzyme (aka pectinase - for aesthetic purposes). Both are also available in bulk.
Process:
Day 1:
Mix sanitizing solution with clean water at specified proportions in one of your jugs, filling the jug most of the way. Stopper it, shake it. Remove stopper, set it down wet-side-up (to keep it sterile), pour the fluid to another jug. There will be foam left behind, this is fine, don't bother to rinse it or anything. At low concentrations this stuff is totally fine to drink, and won't ruin your fermentation or flavor.
Add honey to jug, all of it.
If you have a kettle, and your jug is glass, heat water to around 160F (71 Celsius), pour a volume into your jug roughly equal to the amount of honey present. Fix sterile stopper to jug. Shake until honey and water are thoroughly combined. The heat will make it FAR easier to dissolve the honey. Set aside for an hour or so while it cools. Add clean water 'til mostly full, leaving some room for fruit and headspace.
If you're missing a kettle, or using a plastic jug, this is gonna be a little harder. Fill most of the way with clean water (I recommend using a filter) leaving some room for fruit and headspace. Fix sterile stopper, shake 'til honey and water are thoroughly combined. This will take a while, and you will need to shake VERY vigorously.
At this point, you should have a jug mostly-full of combined honey and water. To this, add fruit (inspecting thoroughly for mold, don't want to add that). Then dump in a single packet of the Lalvin EC-1118 yeast, don't bother rehydrating it first or anything, it'll be fine going straight in. Add pectic enzyme if you have it (this does nothing to the flavor, it just makes the end product less cloudy). Stopper it up, shake it again. This jug now contains your "must" (pre-ferment mead).
Pour some sterilizing fluid in a bowl, put a carboy bung/drilled stopper in the bowl, with an airlock. Ensure full immersion. Let sit for a minute. Replace stopper with your bung/drilled stopper, affix airlock. Fill airlock with clean water, sanitizing fluid, or vodka. Rinse the stopper, fix it to your jug of sanitizing fluid.
Place must-jug in a dark place, I recommend a cabinet or closet.
Days 2-7:
Retrieve jug, give it a little jostle. Nothing so vigorous as to get your mead into the airlock, but enough to upset it. This is to release CO2 buildup, and to keep any part of the fruit from drying out. The foaming from the CO2 release may be very vigorous. Do this over a towel for your first batch. If the foam gets into your airlock, clean your airlock and reaffix it. Perform this jostling procedure at least once per day, more is better.
Day 8:
Final jostling, I recommend doing this in the morning.
Day 9:
let it sit, we want the sediment to settle.
Day 10: Time to get it off the sediment
Shake sterilizing fluid jug. Affix tubing to siphon. Put the siphon in the sterilizing fluid, shake the jug a little just to get the whole siphon wet. Siphon fluid into either a third container or a large bowl. This is all to sterilize both the inside and outside of your siphoning system.
Remove siphon from jug. Give it a couple pumps to empty it of any remaining fluid. Place siphon in your mead jug, leaving the end of the tubing in sterilizing fluid while you do this.
Take the jug that you just siphoned the sterilizing fluid from. Dump what fluid remains in it. Place the end of the tubing in this jug, then siphon the mead into it. Make no attempt to get the last bit of mead into your fresh container, it's mostly dead yeast and decomposing fruit.
Add potassium sorbate if you have it, stopper the jug, place it in your fridge.
Clean the jug you started in. Clean your siphon and tubing.
Day 11:
Let it sit
Day 12 or later: time to transfer again, or bottle it.
If you no longer have a jug full of sterilizing fluid, make one.
Repeat the earlier steps to sterilize the siphoning system, with a bottling wand attached to the end of the tubing if you want to bottle.
Sterilize your bottles or a clean jug, either with fluid or heat.
Siphon mead either into your bottles or jug. Stopper/cap/cork when done.
Put your jug/bottles in the fridge.
The yeast culture is still alive, and will continue to ferment. The fridge, and optional potassium sorbate, will merely slow this down. I recommend drinking any bottles within two months, to avoid a risk of bursting bottles. The mead should already be tasty at this point, but usually tastes much better after a couple more weeks.
EDIT: Fixed the formatting up a bit.
How much beano did you add? And you were in the last like 10% of your target fermentation, I bet it would've had a more pronounced effect if you had added it around 1.080.
I think if you had used something like WLP1056/Wyeast 001 or 090 you would have gotten a lot farther - those yeasts are more likely to progress farther on fewer fermentables. Do you ever get packets of amylase at your LHBS like this but parted out? You only need like an oz to make a big difference. I did an all pumpkin mash with amylase + sorghum extract that turned out really well with some holiday spices. Is it still in secondary right now? You might split the batch into a control and test batch. Then try dropping like a whole oz in 2 gal, and letting that sit for the rest of the aging process. If you end up with a different FG at the end of the aging process we will know the amylase is doing some work and not anything else.
/u/brulosopher
the same thing happened to me over and over again. Another redditor mentioned Now Super Enzymes. I didn't really think it would work but it did! absolutely stopped the incapacitating runs and let me stay on keto. https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Tablets/dp/B0013OXKJA
No yogurt, the sugars will speed the growth of the yeast. I would give really high doses of probiotics (50 billion CFU multi-strain probiotic daily for a few weeks), digestive enzymes with each meal (1/2 capsule), get an air purifier rated for allergens, and if those two things don't help, try switching proteins, your dog may be allergic to something in his food. Colloidal silver shampoo, use 2x a week for 2-3 weeks, kills yeast without using veterinary anti-fungals (those are best left to use when other less intensive treatments fail to work).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EXOTQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v8fTAbB4DC4E8
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I054QZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_J6fTAbQ2J7SY2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GOAP76M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r-fTAb3TCHZ3F
Fucking lowlives. Sorry your mom got scammed. These are just general supplements that won't really do anything compared to a healthy diet. I wouldn't recommend buying them all. Maybe a multivitamin and fish oil, or a b-vitamin if she doesn't eat meat. Otherwise, they're likely a waste of money.
Here are some supplements I've taken that look like basically the same thing, though I don't see Amway's nutritional facts (with the list of ingredients) so I just have to go by the marketing nonsense on their site to guess at what all is in each.
Also, /r/supplements is great for questions like this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OXKJA
Recommended by u/swoletide, my ex had all kinds of intestinal trouble and they definitely helped
I had the same experience. Try digestive enzymes. Your body is still adjusting to the new ratio of fats/carbs/protein, and may need some help kick-starting optimal digestion and nutrient uptake. This is my favorite one.
I used to have this problem and I gave up on kratom for a while because of it. Then, unrelatedly, I started taking really good digestive enzymes, not the cheap ones, and when I started taking kratom again, I didn't have any problems with it. May not solve your problem, but worth a shot, especially if you find other things upset your stomach.
I think many people have digestive issues with kratom, due to the plant fiber.
What I found completely eliminated any GI distress, gas, etc, was taking one NOW Plant Enzymes (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OW1SG/) with each dose. I specifically selected that brand because of the enzymes it contains, and their amounts, including cellulase to digest the cellulose in kratom. The cost is about $0.07/ea.
Prior to starting the NOW enzymes, I was seriously thinking of quitting because it seemed my body was telling me, "This isn't working for me." But now, there are no issues at all.
Good luck.
NOW Foods Super Enzymes, 180 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_FYqYnDPQMnLol
Been using for a year
No issues
So, not a cuisine recommendation, but as a fellow FODMAP sufferer, I have found that digestive enzyme pills and papaya extract / enzymes help me somewhat. I use these a lot. I'll take 3 or 4 before a meal that contains problem ingredients. Still isn't enough for like lots of raw garlic, but seems to avoid the worst of the problems for something that just has a bit of cooked onion or the like. Could be worth a try, since avoiding O&G entirely is SO difficult, as you know.
Digestive enzymes have helped me a ton! Here is what I take:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RH5K26I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qX6kDbXY2ANW1
You could also try enzymes! I personally use Dairy Digest Complete that I get on monthly subscription from Amazon and I am beyond happy to be back in the world of cheesiness. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OUODA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_O1-cub054G70E
They're not a cure-all for lactose intolerance but for most things one pill with a meal can make life a whole lot better.
I would suggest looking into this stuff:
https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Betaine-Gentian-Capsules/dp/B00H40XPH4/ref=sr_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468705819&amp;sr=8-9&amp;keywords=betaine
Yep, it's on Amazon, or a decently-stocked LHBS.
Try the Suntheanine formula instead of the regular L-Theanine, its pretty much the same but for me, Suntheanine just works better: http://www.amazon.com/Enzymatic-Therapy-L-Theanine-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B0013OUH8W/ref=sr_1_5?s=hpc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1372055877&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=suntheanine
Try fiber and enzymes.
Veggies and/or psyillum husk or equivalent. For the enzymes, this seems like a decent one from a respected company,
http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Super-Enzymes-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_6?s=hpc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1313810358&amp;sr=1-6
The fiber will help you're gi tract move things easily and cleanly, depositing when you should. The enzymes can help with further digestion of certain kinds of foods.
As previously mentioned, you have to do something to convert the starch into sugars. Koji produces amylase enzymes (which are also present in malt), that break starches down into sugars. If you're looking for something easier than making a mash or using koji, you can buy amylase enzymes. Basically mix your cooked rice with water and a bit of enzyme, and hold at 150F until the starches are broken down. Could be a few hours.
Bean-zyme
Beano
Digestive Advantage Once Daily Gas Defense Formula
Activate Charcoal
Search these products for digestive enzymes
When I travel, I go with three items.
First, I travel with Digestive Enzymes. For me, these help with digestion quite a bit. I still try to avoid FODMAPs that trigger me, but if I accidentally consume some, these make it so I'm not in agony afterwards. Seriously, buy some now. They help a shocking amount.
Second, I bring peppermint tea and peppermint oil capsules. These really help minimize the length of flares.
Next, as a last resort, I bring anti-diarrheals. It sucks to be backed up, but it's better than the alternative sometimes. But if I use the enzymes, I rarely have to use these.
yes antibiotics can really mess up your system than what issues you had before taking them. And can i ask what made you need to take antibiotics for? and it will mess up your gut heath you need to rebuild the good gut bacteria you can start with pre and probiotics and other good gut heath foods and when you eat gluten foods what happens to you? also either when you wake up or just in the day is your tongue covered in white stuff? also if you can try to stay away from foods and things that have high fructose corn syrup and carrageenan in them here is a few things to help get you started
https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-Health-Plant-Based-Ingredients-Probiotics/dp/B06XCNXDHF/ref=sr_1_4?crid=H8PAAU7BHRQB&keywords=green+vibrance+powder&qid=1568591082&sprefix=green+v%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-4
https://www.amazon.com/Renew-Life-Adult-Probiotic-Supplement/dp/B001LIW11Q/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=probiotics&pd_rd_r=7fe06ce7-d396-4007-ba74-923b9c99a6bd&pd_rd_w=kMIjw&pd_rd_wg=rcZzu&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=Y9CXFDGKANAMX7NG57WE&qid=1568591143&sr=8-15&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_16?crid=GIHHDQLQ1CMT&keywords=emzyne+digestion&qid=1568591196&sprefix=emz%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-16
https://www.amazon.com/Orgain-Pasture-Hydrolyzed-Collagen-Protein/dp/B07BL69CD2/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2YIYTQMIQ5QAI&keywords=collagen+powder&qid=1568591228&sprefix=coll%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-17
https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Research-Formula-Undecylenic-Gastrointestinal/dp/B000FGXMWC
good luck hope that helps also up up and away
They don't cure celiac disease, but can still help those with celiac. My GI doctor had me take these when I was experiencing GI symptoms even after being gluten free: https://www.amazon.com/Source-Naturals-Bio-Aligned-Supplement-Constipation/dp/B0009EXOTQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=digestive+enzymes&amp;qid=1568174608&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=digest&amp;sr=8-5
My lactose intolerant life was changed once I started taking these. In addition to the lactose digestion enzyme, they have protein enzymes as well. I pop one of those before my dairy sin and I am good to go.
Nothing is worse than the combination of caffeine and dairy for me. A nice coffee is killer, or a few slices of pizza with some Coke and I am in trouble if I forget to take my lactose pills.
These help:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OXKHC
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OW2KS
https://smile.amazon.com/NOW-Dairy-Digest-Complete-Capsules/dp/B0013OUODA/
NOW Gluten Digest,60 Veg Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O1TZHQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_UIVsOknXyyNtT
It says to take 1 capsule but I was so scared I took 3. I've had virtually no celiac symptoms. And I had thought that burger was going to kill me.
I’m a bit confused by your initial post, but if I’m reading this correctly, this is an extract beer. My remaining comments will assume this is correct.
The biggest issue with malt extract is that you don’t know the mash temperature. Therefore, you don’t know the fermentability of the wort. This impacts the attenuation.
Given where you are, you may want to consider using some alpha amylase enzyme. It’s used in Bruit IPAs to dry them out. You may need to add a small amount of sugar and more yeast to get it working though.
As far as flavor goes, anything goes. Dry hops, oak spirals, bourbon, fruit, etc.
In reference to u/wedgienoise4000’s comment about adding Brettanomyces, yes it can both dry out the beer and potentially add flavor. In most cases, Brett will not make the beer very sour. In low levels, you’re get a tropical character that pairs great with hops. In higher levels, you get an earthy, complex funk, but you should not get a tart sourness.
Hope this helps. Kanpai.
I've tried this enzyme supplement and this expensive probiotic with some success. Looks like this and this are the most popular on Amazon though, from NOW Foods (a good brand), and cheaper.
Thankfully I've gotten better at managing it and haven't had any flare ups since 2017. Yeah it's hard to find out what is going on inside the body. For me, I've cut out all alcohol, grains, and fat. I just try to eat low fat protein like chicken and vegetables. It's not always exciting, but it's a hell of a lot better than getting sick after every meal.
Oh! I just thought of something. If you're up for something, please try these digestive enzymes they have completely changed my life. Even my mother in law has benefited from them. She was about to get her gallbladder removed and my wife recommended that she try these enzymes and they helped her with her stomach issues and she hasn't had any issues since then. It's basically just extra digestive enzymes that your pancreas normally makes when you eat. I dunno why, but it's really helped me.
I wish you a lot of luck in finding out what is the actual cause of all your pain. Try looking for a gastroenterologist if you haven't seen a specialist yet. They might be more helpful than a general doctor
There's a good chance that since your body isn't used to the amount of fat you're eating, the fat is not getting broken down properly and squirting out your b-hole. I would suggest taking some enzymes until you adapt. Betaine HCL, ox bile, and lipase are the best supplements for this period, which you can get as part of an overall "digestive enzymes" supplement, like this one.
I would like to recommend something that worked for me, Enzymes. I use a product you can get on amazon http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Super-Enzymes-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1425396051&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=super+enzyme.
It helps digest food and allows your stomach to "rest" a little. Also be sure that you are chewing your food enough. Don't let your stomach do the work, allow the teeth and saliva(contains natural enzymes) do the work. I hope this helps a little and you can get through sooner rather than later.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH5K26I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
deez
Desperate like so many others on here, I got creative and decided to try something different. Hence, I bought some digestive enzymes on Amazon (link below) and they worked really well to combat the bloating!! The directions say to take 1 capsule before a meal. However, in my case, one capsule wasn't helpful so I read on the comments that many users recommend taking two instead. I actually take three! NOTHING has worked better and while it's not perfect, it's been the best solution thus far! Good luck!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009EXOTQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
Well, that’s what squirting is. It’s proven to come from the bladder and has the same biochemical concentrations of urine. I get that it doesn’t feel like your peeing. Whatever the case it’s normal for many women and has been recorded throughout history.
Chewable papaya enzyme
This is the probiotic I'm taking.
Before I started it I didn't have any noticeable digestion issues. But I don't think it was noticeable because this issues going on in my gut manifested into other issues like psoriasis/eczema, allergy symptoms, feeling crappy in general, and of course the hormonal issues. I've been eating low carb/no gluten or grains for a few months and I haven't had any skin issues or allergy symptoms. After taking the probiotic I realized that I wasn't quite as "regular" as I should have been and now it's much more frequent.
Vegan "Beano"? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0085XXNSA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1548516151&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=B0085XXNSA
It doesn't have to be this particular brand, but this stuff should help you:-)
The Enzyme Alpha-galactosidase
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046IKO58/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=A1O6E8OKSYHKB&amp;psc=1
This is the one I use and its super nice. Water bloat I take HCTZ but for GI bloat these digestive enzymes w/ probiotics help the most, I have found cinnamon in my food to help too, though to a lesser extent.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH5K26I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I use a probiotic supplement from ID Life (but you can get it from most health stores and I'm sure from amazon as well ☺️) and then these from Amazon.
I’ve tried several brands and originally sought out the digestive enzymes for extreme kratulence. Anyways, the ones I’ve personally had the best experience with quelling the thunder from down under are https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vegetarian-Digestive-Supplement/dp/B004H2QWDQ
Check out this enzymes and this bile factors , my GB was removed like 3 years ago and I gain a lot of weight, I was used to get really sleepy after a steak, salmon, or any huge meal.(I mean it, it was dangerous to drive after eat any of those things). And then a friend that works for a functional medicine doctor recommended me to try digestive enzymes and bile factors, man they really work, i know for sure because when i dont take them the sleepiness comes back after a meal.
I also have this problem, but only had mild breakouts. Taking dairy digest + switching to organic milk fixed it for me.
Before that I just added whey protein powder to rice/almond/soy milk.
my friend..thank me later
http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Dairy-Digest-Complete-Vcaps/dp/B0013OUODA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1410064555&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=now+lactose
I use these
https://www.amazon.com/American-Health-Original-Chewable-Tablets/dp/B0014291SA#immersive-view_1468761878082
I THINK they have less calcium than tums, but they do contain calcium nonetheless. I don't know if that would be a good alternative, maybe ask your doctor. I have experienced heartburn since I was a preteen I think but during pregnancy it was very often and it was so bad that my jaw and teeth would hurt. Milk and papaya enzymes were just about the only relief. I'd get heartburn after drinking water! I hope you find a way to get relief, it's definitely crappie to deal with.
Thank you! I’ve been taking SIBOtic https://www.amazon.com/Priority-One-Vitamins-SIBOticTM-Caps/dp/B07C8M9NNZ, Colon RX https://catalog.designsforhealth.com/colonrx, Regen RX Bile Ducts https://www.amazon.com/Bile-Ducts-RegenRx-Apex-Energetics/dp/B00FK9V4IS, and Futureplex Antitox https://www.drcousensonlinestore.com/Apex-Energetics-Futureplex-Heavy-Antitox-1-oz-p/hevanti.htm. Before this I was and continue taking Zenwise Digestive Enzymes before every meal https://www.amazon.com/Zenwise-Health-Digestive-Prebiotics-Probiotics/dp/B00RH5K26I. The Colon RX helped a LOT and I take 2 twice a day. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Shouldn't be, it's just amylase or alpha-amylase.
Quite a few sources on Amazon as well eg http://www.amazon.com/Amylase-enzyme-1-5-oz/dp/B006O2D7DA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1395076770&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=amylase
Nope, probiotics and digestive enzymes are different. I do also take probiotics (I get whatever's inexpensive and looks like it's got the most creatures per billions or whatever the measurement is), but for digestive enzymes I take these. You can get them at places like Whole Foods, but they're waaaay cheaper online.
I was never tested for Celiac. I fell into that gluten intolerance zone. Caused extreme GI issues and trace amounts (thanks to family not believing me) would cause headaches and GI pain. Too much now and I feel a burning the next day, and I still get headaches and some skin problems from it. But nothing like it used to be.
It's from NOW. I got it on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Foods-Gluten-Digest-Enzymes-Vcaps/dp/B003O1TZHQ
Amylase is likely the enzyme used to break the starches down to maltose.
Typically one would need a bit of heat and the proper pH range for amylase to do its thing.
Something like this Amylase enzyme - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O2D7DA may do the trick.
I feel for you man. I keep up with these tree subs & r/IBS. I used to not get out much. Medical cannabis has been a huge blessing but it’s still not a “cure”, if that any makes sense.
Personally, I’ve been eating a lot of smoothies and alternative food ideas like soylent, and other replacements. I have IBS & slow transit constipation, so finding stuff that’s easy to digest & keeping my stool soft/moving is vital in my treatment.
If you want some over the counter stuff to try, I’ve been having success with magnesium glycinate (as opposed to regular magnesium, which absorbs much quicker) and these gimmicky-looking gluten pills.
Good luck, I hope it gets better for you. Keep your head up, my frient.
That's where I got it.
I wanted to find out what exactly causes my troubles before I talk to my doctor again.
I told the guys at the pharmacy about my problem and asked if they would sell me KREON without presc. and they did.
So after comparing the ingredients the constipation fades with a high lipase supplement. I don't get it because undigested fat should cause diarrhea.
Oh I found this on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Pancreatin-10X200-250-Capsules/dp/B000776KK0/ref=pd_sim_121_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B000776KK0&amp;pd_rd_r=KDVCET15CFHSXQHBWVNC&amp;pd_rd_w=7Vgya&amp;pd_rd_wg=5w0Wn&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=KDVCET15CFHSXQHBWVNC
This seems to be equivalent to CREON 4000, cause the number correlates to the units of lipase.
I'm 36 weeks right now and have had horrible heartburn since around 20 weeks... I was chowing down on LOTS of tums until my midwives told me to try papaya enzyme extract and it works AMAZINGLY. Check with your midwife or doctor to make sure they're ok with you taking it.. the bottle I have is this brand and on the label it says take 3 after eating, but my midwives said to take at least 6 when I need them. I found them at a local Whole Foods-type grocery store. It really does help and is also really tasty as well (they're chewable). Hope that helps!!
Yes dairy digest is available a lot of places, I get mine at the local co-op, it's their brand, but its like this one on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Supplements-Dairy-Digest-Complete-Capsules/dp/B0013OUODA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=dairy+digest&amp;qid=1568591884&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-3
No, I bought them on Amazon
OP Don’t fret, you need to an lactase enzyme supplement.
Now Supplements, Plant Enzymes with Lactase, Protease, Papain and Bromelain, 240 Veg Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OW1SG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_e4RDDb1DJWVTJ
Will do! I wasn't sure it would indicate on directions per gallon. This a good option?
You would need so much ginger that it would impart a very significant flavor to your beverage. You can go ahead and forget about subtle flavors in that case. Your best bet is to buy amylase on Amazon or at your LHBS.
Here's one option for amylase. This would last you through a huge number of batches. You only need a small amount for your entire batch, so you'll go through it very slowly.
If you really want to use natural amylase, get some malted barley and add it to the mash that you're going to have to make. You can pick this up at your LHBS too. They'll even help you mill it since you probably don't have the equipment to do it at home. Just ask for help and they'll give you what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RH5K26I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0BLxzbNK69NTE
Those are the ones I took, but I didn't take them very regularly. I'm no longer sure how effective they were.
https://www.amazon.com/Bean-zyme-anti-gas-GALU-Beano-tab/dp/B000CQY9EK
You are going to need something stronger than Beano. It just doesn't have enough of the active ingredient to work properly. I was taking 3 Beano pills and it still barely helped. So I was researching it online and found out what the active ingredient was and then found another brand that had a higher dose per pill. I ended up trying this brand and it did work. I don't remember off the top of my head but I think you're supposed to take one pill before each meal that has the food that upsets your stomach. It's expensive though, but it works. My stomach is extra sensitive to all vegetables/fruits/legumes so I feel your pain.
Put a jar of bean-zyme on her desk when she farts. It's a vegan gas reducing pill. Don't have any experience with it but it seems well regarded and clearly gets the point across.
Maybe try these? You can just open it up into your food and it'll usually work. Made my own lactose free milk that way once.
If marijuana happens to be legal where you are, that definitely helps. Not trying to be a troll I honestly had the easiest time bulking when I lived in Cali and had my medical card.
Other than that. I found powerlifting and strongman type routines made me much much hungrier than body building. I know some people are just trying to look good naked but you'll probably gain more dense muscle mass going this route then you can switch to body building when you're ready to cut.
Chocolate milk and protein powder.
Break up your meals into every 2-3 hours. Even if you can only eat a protein shake and a banana, eat something every 2-3 hours.
Something that worked for me was week by week id add another meal in. So 3 meals the first week. Then the second week id throw in an additional hamburger patty and 1/2 cup of rice. So on and so forth.
Hardboiled eggs are your friend.
Edit: I'm also lactose intolerant but I found lactose free chocolate milk at HEB. (Texas grocery chain)
No cardio unless you need to perform. To help with overall heart health try 20-30 mins LISS 2-3 times per week. Just remember the more you do cardio the more you gotta eat to compensate.
Digestion enzymes have been doing wonders for me. I have a pretty wimpy stomach myself. As in when I overeat my toilet looks like a murder crime scene. Not anymore after I started taking these.
https://www.amazon.com/Zenwise-Health-Digestive-Prebiotics-Probiotics/dp/B00RH5K26I
It doesn’t. Been asked many times to many functional MDs that see thousands of patients. It’s like how 5-HTP doesn’t create dependence, rather it up-regulates the raw material available, not something the body sees as a need to counter adjust to.
And I don’t find it too expensive
amazon.com/dp/B00H40XPH4
For 360 caps at $20 that’s like 180 meals if taking 2, and at 3 meals a day that’s 60 days at all meals :-)
I was thinking of this probiotic and this enzyme but if you're doing the Now! Probiotics I would try adding the enzymes rather than switching probiotics.
I had my gallbladder removed about a year ago. I have been keto for a few weeks; but, I have had no side effects. From what I've read, you can try either taking ox bile supplements or enzymes. Here's a link to an enzyme that I've been taking, but I haven't noticed much of a difference.
https://smile.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Capsules/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500727544&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=super%2Benzymes%2Bnow%2Bfoods&amp;th=1
Maybe try taking some digestive enzymes when you eat beans or just any meal in general
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RH5K26I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qnM7ybA48VS52
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OXKHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_joM7ybMTDAD8H
Sounds to me like you're having some mild symptoms and blowing it out of proportion in your head. The mind can screw with you in weird ways. I think you should get some digestive enzymes and try taking one before every meal, it really helps break down the food and help your body process it better. I get these because I've always had issues eating large meals as well. It may be that you have some mild food allergies, but that can't stop you from eating, your body needs those nutrients! Maybe you could also try cutting out certain things to see if it helps, wheat, sugar, etc. Good luck!
Supplemental digestive enzymes might help. Look for something like this that contains lipase and ox bile.
I'm going to preface this with a warning that I've never done this and it might be terrible advice.
Aren't Budweiser etc. made with large quantities of rice? Maybe you could mash primarily rice with the help of an enzyme like this :
http://www.amazon.com/Amylase-enzyme-1-lb/dp/B006O93SYQ
Then you'd need a relatively small amount of barley or some local alternative for color and flavor. It looks like that enzyme might be good for you to use no matter what non-barley stuff you're trying. What do people use to make bread there?
Yeah similar transition, this is what I used: Doctor's Best Betaine HCI Pepsin & Gentian Bitters, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Digestion Support, 360 Caps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H40XPH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_07nWDbH4AZZXS
Sure! I’m on my phone so these will just be straight links.
Source Naturals - I keep these in my purse for anytime I eat something off. Whether on purpose or by accident (I basically follow the AIP diet so I am way more restricted and, not including gluten obviously, and a few other things, I can have them here and there if I take enzymes).
Source Naturals Essential Enzymes 500mg Bio-Aligned Daily Digestive Aid - 240 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EXOTQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9XjMAbVGF9TEM
Pure - this brand can be expensive but it’s with it. Everything I’ve ever used from them has been great.
Pure Encapsulations - Digestive Enzymes Ultra - Comprehensive Blend of Vegetarian Digestive Enzymes - 90 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016XGOVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_k0jMAb660HKA4
Good luck!
Swanson 16 Strain is a good value.
Prebiotics are good to take also, I use inulin powder in my morning smoothie then take Zenwise Enzymes before dinner.
I suggest some papaya chewables for the next time you eat something that doesn't agree with you. It will settle your stomach and guts very quickly.
Are these the same thing?
They appear to be half off too.
The brand I use is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014291SA
They also sell them in little rolls like Tums. They are good for when your stomach is feeling "ugh" if you eat too much and I think they help just get things back on track after getting glutened.
Here's a fairly inexpensive alternative that you can get on-line. You take it with the first bite and it prevents the gas from forming. http://www.amazon.com/Bean-zyme-Anti-Gas-Digestive-Supplement-Shipping/dp/B000CQY9EK/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t/179-4308929-6982407
Nothing has ever kept me more regular than digestive enzymes
I take papaya enzymes (or have a papaya smoothie when it’s REAL bad). Tums just make me throw up but these papaya chewables have been lifesavers
Amazon link
Maybe try papaya enzymes. They help me sometimes when I'm feeling very full. https://www.amazon.com/American-Health-Original-Chewable-Tablets/dp/B0014291SA
If your mother has an autoimmune disease, it is possible that you have one as well. Not necessarily the same one, but studies are finding that it may be possible that families may be prone to autoimmune diseases. This could also have something to do with with the inflammation marker. A few autoimmune disorders that come to mind are hyperthyroidism, graves disease, pernicious anemia etc, that could be related to your symptoms
Have you been tested for the Epstein Barr Virus or Mono in general? In some rare cases you can have lingering symptoms and malaise for over a year.
Given your odd liver function, I would think most doctors would also be interested to know what a liver function test would show.
I'd also stay away from any over the counter cleanses such as the one your girlfriend suggested. There are a few well regarded parasite cleanses available on the internet that can do much more harm than good.
As far as other supplements go, have you ever tried adding a probiotic to your diet? If not, it may be helpful. Although you usually have to take them for about a month to see a difference. Aditionally, i've tried the women's version of this product for my own digestive issues similar to what you mentioned with not digesting food fully and found that they have seemingly done away with that issue completely.
Definitely take all of my advice with a grain of salt though. I study infectious disease, immunology, and public health. I am not a doctor.
I honestly don't know why more people don't just buy vegan Beanzyme.
They might have been me, I got it here for $6 but I have prime so shipping was free. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O2D7DA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=3FAGUJBXPTFO9&amp;coliid=I3L46QN44AF7GG
I take 2 of these before my whey and it helps:
http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Dairy-Digest-Complete-Vcaps/dp/B0013OUODA/
I also use natural whey protein that has no artificial sweeteners that cause me issues:
http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Natural-Vanilla/dp/B000GIURM2
Ever try ox bile, or a combo?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000776KK0?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
L-Theanine is supposed to be good for anxiety too. I'm not very anxious, so I didn't notice reduction in that.
Here ya go !
haha Yes, I've been contemplating whether to throw out the non-Suntheanine bottle that I've currently got, or maybe just take it for myself :)
In case it helps your decision process at all, this is what the behaviorist's office recommended I switch Moose to.
Not Fasting: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH5K26I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
Post Fasting: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UMAFLK2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
You can take 1 a day, but you could also start with 3 a day. The first week I took probiotics I was extra gassy and bloated, but after that it was all good, may not happen to everyone, but just be aware. I think consistently taking them every day is the key, at least at first, to get them established. if I had to do it again I'd start with 1 a day for the first week, 3 a day for week 2, and then 1 a day for the rest of the bottle.
If you really want to get your stool in shape add fiber and a digestive enzyme. Probiotics helped, but fiber and digestive enzymes were the cure. For me it really didn't take much fiber, I buy fiber capsules and take 1 with every meal, which is on the low end of fiber supplements, but works wonders. I also take the digestive enzyme with my 2 big meals of the day, my breakfast is Quest bar, so I don't take the enzyme with that meal.
Here is the digestive enzyme I use, tried a few, this works as well as any I've found, and cheapest. Just take it before your meal.
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OXKJA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
Long term, well I just don't know. Probiotics are not cheap, so after taking it daily for the first 2 bottles I have been trying different things. I've tried every other day, every other week, and didn't notice any difference, when I tried skipping it for a month I did notice a difference, but that may have been a result of some other things going on. In theory once you have it established it should be self sustaining. Unless you got the money to do DNA biome testing all you can do is listen to your body.
Good luck on your journey, if you are like me you don't realize how draining stomach problems are. Once I got my gut working I found I was more willing to just do things. When your stomach is all grumbly you don't want to do anything, and when that stops you suddenly find yourself more engaged in the world. At least I did, YMMV.
Sounds like you're eating something that doesn't agree with you. What are you eating more of these days? What kind of protein (im assuming youre taking protein powder) are you using? Anyways, I'd recommend you try this and/or this.
Here is the mobile version of your link
Hi, I had my gallbladder removed earlier this year.
First, try eating a good quality yogurt that has probiotics. (I eat a chobani every day.) Sometimes the antibiotics they put you on at the hospital can kill all the good bacteria in the digestive tract and yogurt with probiotics can help restore that. You would be amazed how that can solve digestive issues. If that doesn't help, I have some digestive enzymes I take with particularly fatty meals to help process the fats. I like the NOW Super Enzymes. They have definitely helped out.
But try the easy, cheap, healthy way first and start eating yogurt for a couple of weeks and see if that helps out.
I have never heard of weight gain being a side effect of gallbladder removal. If it hasn't happened in the two years since your surgery, then I wouldn't worry about it. I've lost weight and it's only been 5 months since my gallbladder removal.
Not knowing what you're eating, I don't know what to tell you other than be honest about the quality of foods you're eating. Try not to eat over-processed foods, eat fresh produce and fresh meats.
I keep this on hand at all times:
http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Gluten-Digest-Enzymes-Vcaps/dp/B003O1TZHQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377888368&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=gluten+pills
or this works well too
http://www.amazon.com/Enzymedica-GlutenEase-120-caps/dp/B001PKRGME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377888430&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=glutenease
I have a severe reaction to beer so it doesn't work for me in that sense. But with food it works awesome!