In the 'Supplements And Medications' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about digestive enzyme use:
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Do you use digestive enzymes?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes, but it definitely does not help" |
Not helped by digestivec enzyme use |
A symptom |
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"It has helped in the past" |
Digestive enzyme use helped |
A symptom |
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"Occasionally" |
Digestive enzyme use |
A risk factor |
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"Regularly" |
Digestive enzyme use |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Enzymes (Enzyme) Specific protein catalysts produced by the cells that are crucial in chemical reactions and in building up or synthesizing most compounds in the body. Each enzyme performs a specific function without itself being consumed. For example, the digestive enzyme amylase acts on carbohydrates in foods to break them down.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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