<br>My son is 6 years old and in grade 1 and he was given the responsibility of taking his own enzymes. The teacher is wondering ifmy sontakes them all the time (they saw one on the floor)and is wondering if she should administer them herself. The simplest solution for everyone is for the teacher to give them at recess which is 20 minutes before lunch. Is 20 minutes too long of time prior to eating? TimelineAfternoon Recess: 12:15-12:35 (give enzymes at the beginning of this)Lunch: 12:35-12:55And I have been dealing with CF for 6 years you would think I would know this
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How long before eating should one take enzymes?
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<br>My son is 6 years old and in grade 1 and he was given the responsibility of taking his own enzymes. The teacher is wondering ifmy sontakes them all the time (they saw one on the floor)and is wondering if she should administer them herself. The simplest solution for everyone is for the teacher to give them at recess which is 20 minutes before lunch. Is 20 minutes too long of time prior to eating? TimelineAfternoon Recess: 12:15-12:35 (give enzymes at the beginning of this)Lunch: 12:35-12:55And I have been dealing with CF for 6 years you would think I would know this
<br>My son is 6 years old and in grade 1 and he was given the responsibility of taking his own enzymes. The teacher is wondering ifmy sontakes them all the time (they saw one on the floor)and is wondering if she should administer them herself. The simplest solution for everyone is for the teacher to give them at recess which is 20 minutes before lunch. Is 20 minutes too long of time prior to eating? TimelineAfternoon Recess: 12:15-12:35 (give enzymes at the beginning of this)Lunch: 12:35-12:55And I have been dealing with CF for 6 years you would think I would know this
azdesertrat
New member
YES!!!
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
azdesertrat
New member
YES!!!
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
azdesertrat
New member
YES!!!
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
I have always taken my enzymes just before I take the first bite.
I'm not sure what the 'Official' reccomendation is but this is how I've done it for over 40 years.
My Mom thought it would be beneficial if I was put in charge of taking my own meds at age 6.
If a teacher is not available to administer meds its OK- he needs to be in charge of his own care.
Its a good thing!
The earlier he starts taking care of his own needs, the better.
Taking enzymes 20 min prior to eating would give me a horrible stomach ache.
Best of luck to you & him.
ehtansky21
New member
The way I understand enzymes, is that once they are in your system, they only work for about 45 minutes or so. So...if he can eat his lunch in 25 minutes or less, it might should work???
blessings,
missa
blessings,
missa
ehtansky21
New member
The way I understand enzymes, is that once they are in your system, they only work for about 45 minutes or so. So...if he can eat his lunch in 25 minutes or less, it might should work???
blessings,
missa
blessings,
missa
ehtansky21
New member
The way I understand enzymes, is that once they are in your system, they only work for about 45 minutes or so. So...if he can eat his lunch in 25 minutes or less, it might should work???
blessings,
missa
blessings,
missa
K
Kaethe108
Guest
We learned that it is very important that the enzymes reach the digestional tract at the Same Time as the food!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
K
Kaethe108
Guest
We learned that it is very important that the enzymes reach the digestional tract at the Same Time as the food!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
K
Kaethe108
Guest
We learned that it is very important that the enzymes reach the digestional tract at the Same Time as the food!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
So they have to be taken DURING the meal and Not before or after.
So we were advised to do it like this: eat a little, take the first half of the necessary dose, eat some more, take the Second half of enzymes, eat the rest.
It functions very well, our daughter is gaining weight perfectly!
momtohazel
New member
we recently asked this question of a pediatirc GI doc who sees a lot of kiddos with CF. He did not cite the specific articles, but did say the research did not find that there was a one size fits all...some benefited most from taking at the beginning, some from taking them in the middle and some most from taking at the end of the meal. I suppose each GI system works in its own way and that is what accounts for the difference in timing.<br>
momtohazel
New member
we recently asked this question of a pediatirc GI doc who sees a lot of kiddos with CF. He did not cite the specific articles, but did say the research did not find that there was a one size fits all...some benefited most from taking at the beginning, some from taking them in the middle and some most from taking at the end of the meal. I suppose each GI system works in its own way and that is what accounts for the difference in timing.<br>