bloating, enzymes and BM questions

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MCGrad2006

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My tummy has expanded a little since last year's bathing suit season. I have a few old two piece suits and just dont feel comfortable in them because my belly bulges a lot. So I went shopping for a new one and I found one (yay!). While I was trying them on, my belly bulged a lot. And yes I know I have put on weight since last year (no I am NOT pregnant) but I think that a lot of it was bloating.

So now to the point...How is bloating connected to our enzymes that we take? I take four Ultrase MT20's. I noticed that when I switched to four my BM's got very regular and I was happy. No more messy or oily bathroom trips. Well in the last few weeks, maybe months, by BM's are sometimes VERY hard. It hurts to go sometimes. I dont get gas pains very often nor was I having much gas at this time. So, I decided to try going back down to three enzymes...well you all know what happens with that...more gas, more oily bm's. I am wondering if this is all connected to my bloating. I have never had to switch my enzymes to a different brand, but maybe now. Would it really be all that different if I switched? Would it possibly help my bloating? Could it maybe help my hard BM's?

Sorry if this is TMI, but I wanted to get some advice before I go to my doctor with the questions.
 
M

MCGrad2006

Guest
My tummy has expanded a little since last year's bathing suit season. I have a few old two piece suits and just dont feel comfortable in them because my belly bulges a lot. So I went shopping for a new one and I found one (yay!). While I was trying them on, my belly bulged a lot. And yes I know I have put on weight since last year (no I am NOT pregnant) but I think that a lot of it was bloating.

So now to the point...How is bloating connected to our enzymes that we take? I take four Ultrase MT20's. I noticed that when I switched to four my BM's got very regular and I was happy. No more messy or oily bathroom trips. Well in the last few weeks, maybe months, by BM's are sometimes VERY hard. It hurts to go sometimes. I dont get gas pains very often nor was I having much gas at this time. So, I decided to try going back down to three enzymes...well you all know what happens with that...more gas, more oily bm's. I am wondering if this is all connected to my bloating. I have never had to switch my enzymes to a different brand, but maybe now. Would it really be all that different if I switched? Would it possibly help my bloating? Could it maybe help my hard BM's?

Sorry if this is TMI, but I wanted to get some advice before I go to my doctor with the questions.
 
M

MCGrad2006

Guest
My tummy has expanded a little since last year's bathing suit season. I have a few old two piece suits and just dont feel comfortable in them because my belly bulges a lot. So I went shopping for a new one and I found one (yay!). While I was trying them on, my belly bulged a lot. And yes I know I have put on weight since last year (no I am NOT pregnant) but I think that a lot of it was bloating.

So now to the point...How is bloating connected to our enzymes that we take? I take four Ultrase MT20's. I noticed that when I switched to four my BM's got very regular and I was happy. No more messy or oily bathroom trips. Well in the last few weeks, maybe months, by BM's are sometimes VERY hard. It hurts to go sometimes. I dont get gas pains very often nor was I having much gas at this time. So, I decided to try going back down to three enzymes...well you all know what happens with that...more gas, more oily bm's. I am wondering if this is all connected to my bloating. I have never had to switch my enzymes to a different brand, but maybe now. Would it really be all that different if I switched? Would it possibly help my bloating? Could it maybe help my hard BM's?

Sorry if this is TMI, but I wanted to get some advice before I go to my doctor with the questions.
 
M

MCGrad2006

Guest
My tummy has expanded a little since last year's bathing suit season. I have a few old two piece suits and just dont feel comfortable in them because my belly bulges a lot. So I went shopping for a new one and I found one (yay!). While I was trying them on, my belly bulged a lot. And yes I know I have put on weight since last year (no I am NOT pregnant) but I think that a lot of it was bloating.

So now to the point...How is bloating connected to our enzymes that we take? I take four Ultrase MT20's. I noticed that when I switched to four my BM's got very regular and I was happy. No more messy or oily bathroom trips. Well in the last few weeks, maybe months, by BM's are sometimes VERY hard. It hurts to go sometimes. I dont get gas pains very often nor was I having much gas at this time. So, I decided to try going back down to three enzymes...well you all know what happens with that...more gas, more oily bm's. I am wondering if this is all connected to my bloating. I have never had to switch my enzymes to a different brand, but maybe now. Would it really be all that different if I switched? Would it possibly help my bloating? Could it maybe help my hard BM's?

Sorry if this is TMI, but I wanted to get some advice before I go to my doctor with the questions.
 
M

MCGrad2006

Guest
My tummy has expanded a little since last year's bathing suit season. I have a few old two piece suits and just dont feel comfortable in them because my belly bulges a lot. So I went shopping for a new one and I found one (yay!). While I was trying them on, my belly bulged a lot. And yes I know I have put on weight since last year (no I am NOT pregnant) but I think that a lot of it was bloating.
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<br />So now to the point...How is bloating connected to our enzymes that we take? I take four Ultrase MT20's. I noticed that when I switched to four my BM's got very regular and I was happy. No more messy or oily bathroom trips. Well in the last few weeks, maybe months, by BM's are sometimes VERY hard. It hurts to go sometimes. I dont get gas pains very often nor was I having much gas at this time. So, I decided to try going back down to three enzymes...well you all know what happens with that...more gas, more oily bm's. I am wondering if this is all connected to my bloating. I have never had to switch my enzymes to a different brand, but maybe now. Would it really be all that different if I switched? Would it possibly help my bloating? Could it maybe help my hard BM's?
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<br />Sorry if this is TMI, but I wanted to get some advice before I go to my doctor with the questions.
 
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2005CFmom

Super Moderator
So it seems 4 may be too much and 3 too little. Maybe try opening up the capsule and taking 3 1/2 pills with meals.

I think I would try this before switching brands. And if it works (but you find it very inconvenient) you could ask for a lower dose also...and take 3 mt20s and 1 mt12.

I don't know, just throwing an idea out there.
 
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2005CFmom

Super Moderator
So it seems 4 may be too much and 3 too little. Maybe try opening up the capsule and taking 3 1/2 pills with meals.

I think I would try this before switching brands. And if it works (but you find it very inconvenient) you could ask for a lower dose also...and take 3 mt20s and 1 mt12.

I don't know, just throwing an idea out there.
 
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2005CFmom

Super Moderator
So it seems 4 may be too much and 3 too little. Maybe try opening up the capsule and taking 3 1/2 pills with meals.

I think I would try this before switching brands. And if it works (but you find it very inconvenient) you could ask for a lower dose also...and take 3 mt20s and 1 mt12.

I don't know, just throwing an idea out there.
 
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2005CFmom

Super Moderator
So it seems 4 may be too much and 3 too little. Maybe try opening up the capsule and taking 3 1/2 pills with meals.

I think I would try this before switching brands. And if it works (but you find it very inconvenient) you could ask for a lower dose also...and take 3 mt20s and 1 mt12.

I don't know, just throwing an idea out there.
 
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2005CFmom

Super Moderator
So it seems 4 may be too much and 3 too little. Maybe try opening up the capsule and taking 3 1/2 pills with meals.
<br />
<br />I think I would try this before switching brands. And if it works (but you find it very inconvenient) you could ask for a lower dose also...and take 3 mt20s and 1 mt12.
<br />
<br />I don't know, just throwing an idea out there.
 
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Wheezie

New member
I've been having the same problems - I asked my doc about it and he said something I found quite interesting. In his opinion, the manufacturers of our enzymes are being much more precise with the amount of lipase (or whatever the active ingredient is) because apparently, the FDA is on high alert for these kind of enzymes. It has something to do with more generics being made available or something. I know I'm being very vague and I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but the bottom line is, enzyme manufacturers are making our enzymes the way they always should have been; therefore, they are much more effective.

His suggestion to me was not to decrease the number of enzymes I take (because they are finally doing their job properly), but to include Miralax as part of my routine to help soften my stools.

Personally, I'd almost rather have diarrhea than to deal with these hard, painful stools. But oh well. Just one more sucky thing to deal with I guess.
 
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Wheezie

New member
I've been having the same problems - I asked my doc about it and he said something I found quite interesting. In his opinion, the manufacturers of our enzymes are being much more precise with the amount of lipase (or whatever the active ingredient is) because apparently, the FDA is on high alert for these kind of enzymes. It has something to do with more generics being made available or something. I know I'm being very vague and I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but the bottom line is, enzyme manufacturers are making our enzymes the way they always should have been; therefore, they are much more effective.

His suggestion to me was not to decrease the number of enzymes I take (because they are finally doing their job properly), but to include Miralax as part of my routine to help soften my stools.

Personally, I'd almost rather have diarrhea than to deal with these hard, painful stools. But oh well. Just one more sucky thing to deal with I guess.
 
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Wheezie

New member
I've been having the same problems - I asked my doc about it and he said something I found quite interesting. In his opinion, the manufacturers of our enzymes are being much more precise with the amount of lipase (or whatever the active ingredient is) because apparently, the FDA is on high alert for these kind of enzymes. It has something to do with more generics being made available or something. I know I'm being very vague and I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but the bottom line is, enzyme manufacturers are making our enzymes the way they always should have been; therefore, they are much more effective.

His suggestion to me was not to decrease the number of enzymes I take (because they are finally doing their job properly), but to include Miralax as part of my routine to help soften my stools.

Personally, I'd almost rather have diarrhea than to deal with these hard, painful stools. But oh well. Just one more sucky thing to deal with I guess.
 
W

Wheezie

New member
I've been having the same problems - I asked my doc about it and he said something I found quite interesting. In his opinion, the manufacturers of our enzymes are being much more precise with the amount of lipase (or whatever the active ingredient is) because apparently, the FDA is on high alert for these kind of enzymes. It has something to do with more generics being made available or something. I know I'm being very vague and I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but the bottom line is, enzyme manufacturers are making our enzymes the way they always should have been; therefore, they are much more effective.

His suggestion to me was not to decrease the number of enzymes I take (because they are finally doing their job properly), but to include Miralax as part of my routine to help soften my stools.

Personally, I'd almost rather have diarrhea than to deal with these hard, painful stools. But oh well. Just one more sucky thing to deal with I guess.
 
W

Wheezie

New member
I've been having the same problems - I asked my doc about it and he said something I found quite interesting. In his opinion, the manufacturers of our enzymes are being much more precise with the amount of lipase (or whatever the active ingredient is) because apparently, the FDA is on high alert for these kind of enzymes. It has something to do with more generics being made available or something. I know I'm being very vague and I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but the bottom line is, enzyme manufacturers are making our enzymes the way they always should have been; therefore, they are much more effective.
<br />
<br />His suggestion to me was not to decrease the number of enzymes I take (because they are finally doing their job properly), but to include Miralax as part of my routine to help soften my stools.
<br />
<br />Personally, I'd almost rather have diarrhea than to deal with these hard, painful stools. But oh well. Just one more sucky thing to deal with I guess.
 
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Shine

Member
Well I don't know, but I think i might be facing the same thing as you. As I tend to get constipated and have been for a awhile now. It seems that when I go down off 4 enzymes to 3 with a meal, I get soft kinda undigested bms. But when taking 4-5 enzymes per meals constipation happens again.

So I though, if took some enzymes at the start of my meal then, a few in the middle and towards the end of my meal I might not get lose on the amount calculated to take? It's like speading it out evenly.

Just a thought though.

Hope you find what works for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Shine

Member
Well I don't know, but I think i might be facing the same thing as you. As I tend to get constipated and have been for a awhile now. It seems that when I go down off 4 enzymes to 3 with a meal, I get soft kinda undigested bms. But when taking 4-5 enzymes per meals constipation happens again.

So I though, if took some enzymes at the start of my meal then, a few in the middle and towards the end of my meal I might not get lose on the amount calculated to take? It's like speading it out evenly.

Just a thought though.

Hope you find what works for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Shine

Member
Well I don't know, but I think i might be facing the same thing as you. As I tend to get constipated and have been for a awhile now. It seems that when I go down off 4 enzymes to 3 with a meal, I get soft kinda undigested bms. But when taking 4-5 enzymes per meals constipation happens again.

So I though, if took some enzymes at the start of my meal then, a few in the middle and towards the end of my meal I might not get lose on the amount calculated to take? It's like speading it out evenly.

Just a thought though.

Hope you find what works for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Shine

Member
Well I don't know, but I think i might be facing the same thing as you. As I tend to get constipated and have been for a awhile now. It seems that when I go down off 4 enzymes to 3 with a meal, I get soft kinda undigested bms. But when taking 4-5 enzymes per meals constipation happens again.

So I though, if took some enzymes at the start of my meal then, a few in the middle and towards the end of my meal I might not get lose on the amount calculated to take? It's like speading it out evenly.

Just a thought though.

Hope you find what works for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Shine

Member
Well I don't know, but I think i might be facing the same thing as you. As I tend to get constipated and have been for a awhile now. It seems that when I go down off 4 enzymes to 3 with a meal, I get soft kinda undigested bms. But when taking 4-5 enzymes per meals constipation happens again.
<br />
<br />So I though, if took some enzymes at the start of my meal then, a few in the middle and towards the end of my meal I might not get lose on the amount calculated to take? It's like speading it out evenly.
<br />
<br />Just a thought though.
<br />
<br />Hope you find what works for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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