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author’s personal knowledge and experience, book “Enzymes for Autism and other Nurological Conditions. This article may be freely copied and used on other web sites only if it is copied complete with all links and text, including this header, intact and unchanged except for minor improvements such as misspellings and typos.My children seem healthy and happy and active, but one of them often complains about “indigestions”. I have never used an enzyme product with my child, so what kinds of reactions should I expect?
Reactions from enzymes can vary. If your child is not on a casein free, gluten free diet, use of enzymes that break down casein, gluten, or any other ‘addictive’ substance may cause a withdrawal effect. The child may actually appear to be worse for a few days. This is because of decrease in peptides in his or her system.
Symptoms may appear as hyperactivity, being more sensitive to pain and stimulus, aggression, and sleep disturbances. In addition, you may notice digestive changes, such as increased frequency of bowel movements (not diarrhea), less stool passed, and a possible increase in gas production. All these are temporary and should be resolved in a matter of days. An increase in urination and thirst may appear too.
WOW! Well, how long will these symptoms last?
Adjustment symptoms may not appear at all, but if they do, most people get through this period in about a week. Most people find symptoms are very mild, manageable and end by third week. In a few instances, symptoms may last longer.
