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Digestive Enzymes - Malt Diastase Free?


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newburyport Newbie

Hi Everyone,

I have read every post I could search for about maltase/malt diastase/maltodextrin and it seems like everyone agrees that they may not be safe for celiacs.

I just ran out of my Garden of Life - Omega Zyme digestive enzymes and realized after a few days that I was having less constipation than usual. After reading the label I noticed they contain malt diastase and barley grass juice. My dr. has me taking 2-3 per meal so I wonder if these ingredients have been affecting me in some way.

Searching online, I'm finding that all the digestive enzymes labelled gluten-free have these ingredients. Does anyone know of one that does not? Or do you all use them anyway? Just looking for some info please! I am looking to order online or go to Whole Foods.

Thank you so much!

~newburyport


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I take 'Super Enzymes' by NOW they are free of all you mentioned. I get them at my local health food store but I think you can order them on line, here is the website address.

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newburyport Newbie

thank you ravenwood! i checked out the site, the plant base ones looked good for me :)

also, if anyone is interested, i bought a brand in whole foods called "source naturals - daily essential enzymes" that were hypo-allergenic and plant-based for a lot less $ than i was paying for the garden of life pills

~newburyport

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I take 'Super Enzymes' by NOW they are free of all you mentioned. I get them at my local health food store but I think you can order them on line, here is the website address.

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I know this is an older post, but I was wondering if you still take these? I've been trying welchol for my diarrhea and it really hasn't made a big difference. At my worst I know I was not, and still am not digesting fats well. My GI suggested testing the stool to look at a pancreas problem. I am contemplating trying a digestive enzyme but don't know if it will be alright to take. I was told in April I have a stomach ulcer and the GI has me taking Rx zantac for it and don't know if the digestive enzymes will aggrivate it. I also have a suboptimal functioning gallbladder. I would like to take a more conservative approach, because I don't think at this point having the gb out will make much difference especially if I have steatorrhea which the GI said sounded more like pancreas.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

I know this is an older post, but I was wondering if you still take these? I've been trying welchol for my diarrhea and it really hasn't made a big difference. At my worst I know I was not, and still am not digesting fats well. My GI suggested testing the stool to look at a pancreas problem. I am contemplating trying a digestive enzyme but don't know if it will be alright to take. I was told in April I have a stomach ulcer and the GI has me taking Rx zantac for it and don't know if the digestive enzymes will aggrivate it. I also have a suboptimal functioning gallbladder. I would like to take a more conservative approach, because I don't think at this point having the gb out will make much difference especially if I have steatorrhea which the GI said sounded more like pancreas.

I only needed them short term so I don't take them anymore. I think the best person to ask if they are safe to take with the ulcer med would be either your doctor or a pharmacist. Pharmacists are supposed to know about drug interactions so they might be the first person to ask if interactions are your concern.

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