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This might interest you... RE: Papain (Papaya Enzyme)
July 19 2009 at 8:35 PM Little Lizzie (Login LittleLizzie)
Hi girls

I've been looking into taking papain tablets in my programme and I came accross this:

"You must dissolve the enzyme tablets in the buccal pouch (between cheek and gum). You will see that many papaya supplement instructions say to chew or swallow; it is well known that the enzymes are inactivated by stomach acids, and swallowing guarantees they will do almost nothing. The reason they instruct you to chew or swallow is most likely due to FDA regulations on supplements. Dissolve in buccal pouch for good absorption."

Thought it might be of interest to those who are taking (or plan on taking) the tablets.

Lizzie x



BooBoo
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Re: This might interest you... RE: Papain (Papaya Enzyme)
July 19 2009, 9:15 PM

What's your source? Not that it matters to me as I take them for my stomach, so I actually need them to interact with the stomach acid. I am just curious about where you came by this information.



Little Lizzie
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Re: This might interest you... RE: Papain (Papaya Enzyme)
July 19 2009, 9:32 PM

Hi BooBooBear

I just googled 'Papaya Enzyme' and the link was about half way down the page.

http://www.ent-consult.com/pharmacy.html

I vaguely remember being told something similar about enzymes and stomach acid back in college. I think, anyway.

Lizzie x