Malabsorption and Leaky Gut 239A fuller enzyme regime
For those with complex food intolerance, clear evidence of malabsorption
and recognizable food particles in the stool, I suggest you try a fuller regime,
based on the recommendation of allergy pioneer Dr. William H. Philpott.
To succeed with this you will need to monitor the state of the acid-
alkali process that is taking place in your body. Actually this can be quite
simply done by testing the saliva. Suitable pH testing strips are available
from [email protected]
Supplement as follows:
Thirty minutes before your main meal take two tablets of pancreatic enzyme
extract.
At the commencement of the meal test your saliva. If the pH is
higher than 6.0 (inadequate hydrochloric acid), take betaine hydrochloride
or similar acidic replacement. Start with one capsule or tablet and increase
by one each day.
At this time swallow the pepsin supplement, if you are using
one. It is far simpler to have your HCl and pepsin combined in a single
supplement.
After the meal: take two more tablets of pancreatic enzyme
extract.
Thirty minutes after the end of the meal: take a further tablet of
pancreatic extract, a tablet of bromelain with papain, and a half teaspoon
of alkali salts mix (sodium and potassium bicarbonate).
At bedtime: take five tablets of pancreatic enzyme extract and two
bromelain with papain tablets.
If you have a mind to do so, Philpott recommends a further dose
at 2 a.m.: take five tablets of pancreatic enzyme extract, two tablets of
bromelain with papain.
I consider this redundant and stressful. Sleep is more valuable than
popping supplements.
It’s important to use such an enzyme supplement program
short term. If you tackle your diet problems properly, as I have outlined
consistently throughout this book, you should not need to take enzyme
supplements for more than a few months to a year. Take a regimen of
vitamin C (2000 mgm), vitamin A (10,00 IU, unless pregnant), zinc (20
mgm) and pantothenic acid (500 - 1000 mgm) to improve digestive health
in general.