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Papaya

papaya

The fruit of the papaw (pawpaw), carica papaya (family Caricaceae), a tree of tropical America; it possesses a proteolytic action and is the source of papain.

Synonym: carica.

Origin: Sp.


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... specialist and, believe it or not, from the owner of a GNC store down the street. She's a big believer in homeopathic and natural medicine. We buy papaya enzymes, acidophilus, and digestive enzymes from her that my daughter takes..Our whole family takes them now. Big difference. We've all dropped ...

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by Jennuan
Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:52 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... look as if we are going to get a solution anytime soon. Started taking Acidophilus to put the good bacteria back into my colon and was taking some papaya enzymes but stopped those. I was feeling off while on them and am not sure if it was the pills themselves or just another bad bout of feeling ...

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by Momofthree
Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:28 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... so I would suggest you do not second guess the hospitals results. I'm having her take an acidophilus pill, a super-digestive enzyme pill, and a papaya enzyme pill daily. It just amazes me when mothers play doctor with their offspring, as if the internet gives you a medical degree. Why oh why ...

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by MichaelXY
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:20 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... we've kept her on foods that she was not allergic to. In addition, I'm having her take an acidophilus pill, a super-digestive enzyme pill, and a papaya enzyme pill daily. She weighed 72 lbs two weeks ago and now weighs 70 lbs (she turned 7 in July and been at the 95th percentile with regards ...

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by Jennuan
Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:18 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Bloating, Distention, Intestinal Gas

... before gas reaches the intestine) Lactaid (for dairy) Beeno (digestive enzyme) Peppermint oil capsules (to help alleviate intestinal gas/bloating) Papaya enzymes (to help alleviate intestinal gas/bloating) Prilosec OTC (tried this for 2 weeks even though I don’t have heartburn) Digestive Advantage ...

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by rp71
Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:14 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
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