Hi Anna;
I'm not an expert when it comes to BB but I have started my enzyme therapy after reading up on it because I have had trouble for years digesting certain foods because of acid reflux and fruit,foods with sugar,bananas(which give you gas as does apples, and I'm lactose intolerant and I also have problems with BO after eating certain foods. Any way I 'm taking it DAY BY DAY but I started on Friday and by Saturday my odor was gone, since taking the enzymes my BO seemed to have disappeared, I'm still sweating a lot ,I'm hoping my supplements for my thyroid helps with that.Maybe because the enzymes have been breaking down the food in my digestive system because my liver can't do it by itself. I mean I ate chicken coleslaw,mashed potatoes (just to test them) and a small apple dessert, any other times these foods would have me bloated and smelling bad and feeling sick. I 'm not saying I'm fully healed because I ordered some supplements for my thyroid gland which also contain enzymes because I learned that people who have thyroid problems sweat a lot,which also causes odor. An Rn at the hospital where I work told me last year that taking enzymes should help me. some years ago I took enzymes because a lady at the health food store said they would help me but I now realize enzymes also contain lactaballius (which contains milk) and I didn't put them in the refrigerator so they didn't work because they went bad from sitting out, I then got the papaya enzymes and they work but not to the extent of digesting meats and proteins like they should, enzymes with bromelian does that. I purchased the ezymes from GNC last Friday it's a formula of different enzymes, I also purchased the papaya enzyme to take after meals and the digestive formula to take before meals (They said take one, i take two for now) and I didn't wake up with bad breath or stomach problems which I have done so for years. Like I said, I'm taking this DAY BY DAY. As for your sinuses The link I posted about myths and treatments about BO mentions things about the sinuses if you have an odor there, they said it could be an infection or something. I had problems with my sinuses and asthma, my sinuses were inflamed and I couldn't breathe through my nose, Since my doctor gave me Nasonex my sinus are healing and no longer inflamed and I'm breathing better. because it contains cortisoid. I don't know if your problem is due to infection or what But read up on enzymes yourself and sinus problems, you may need some extra help with digestion. I will report my progress as I go along, God bless! I hope this helped.
Hey 65058;
Did you put the enzymes in the frige? I mean what kind did you use? I just started taking them so I'm taking it day by day. My breath is not reatly smelly, I mean after meals it would get smelly like I can still taste the food after certain hours. also did you take the enzymes before or after your meals? did you take them with every thing you ate? Did you know there are treatments out for TMAU, at least 3. Have you looked into these treatments? before giving up look into the other options, these are suppose to be herbal treatments, al least give it a try since you said the enzymes won't work for you.. .
Anna;
I've already posted information regarding enzymes in this forum, and I've even posted sites in this forum about them I believe if you take a deep breath, go back and read some of the information I have given you will learn a lot. I know just from hearing that you may have this problem because your system is not able to digest certain things. know . The enzymes I take are called MULTI-ENZYME FORMULA, I got them from GNC and they come in a blue bottle. The enzymes contain milk so you must keep them refrigerated but they actually break down sugar and proteins in your food and help you to digest them,once you take enzymes you can eat anything and not have a stomach ach or feel sick. My odor was reduced drastically.(If it's a digestive problem you will notice a difference. Now those with Bromhidrosis is different because the odor deals with the sweat glands so that may require a differnt type of treatment and they do have treatments for TMAU also on the site as well. The other enzyme is called Papaya Enzyme, these you don't have to refrigerate,they taste like papaya and they break down starches,sugar ect... after meals, the other I take before meals and every time I eat something. But to learn more about enzymes on this page click down to some of the readings,click on or google the information. I have put info on the sites that will help us, whatever info I came across I have shared with others in this forum because I want others to be helped too not just myself we are all in this together, some of these people almost feel like family because we can all relate to eat other, so please be encouaged and don't give up!
Well I'm not going to argue with that Cataplexy, how can you say that, if you are not sure of the nature of your problem. It seems like you are trying to discourage others, i'll tell you what don't take the enzymes just eat bloody, raw meat, and if you end up a diabetic don't say you were not warned. Eating raw meat can be dangerous for some now although meat contains proteins it still needs help going down. The problem I see in this forum is that some are ready to give up after tying certain things,why don't you google your problem in a question form and see what solutions come up on the internet, instead of putting things down DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! If she wants to try enzymes let her do it don't say they don't work just because they did not work for you. as a matter of fact if you look up enzymes in this forum you will see lots of post about people who took enzymes and it worked for them, Now I'm not saying enzymes will cure them but they sure will help a lot. I'm not only taking enzymes I'm trying another supplement for thyroid because thyroid problems also contribute to BO, and this supplement contains ingredients for Bo and other supplements for the imbalance. I'm still going to take colon cleanse too. BUT if this doesn't work I'll try the TMAU herb treatments but I will still take enzymes because that is 60% of my problem I know for sure. Some people have diseases that actully contribute to odor problems, some may not know it but acid reflux also contributes to odors and taking enzymes will help acid reflux. Another thing is PATIENCE, everyone wants a quick fix, it took years of not eating helthy to have these problems, they may not go away over night,but don't forget cleansing of the colon and taking taking certain vitamis too is important too.