Papaya & Pineapple Enzyme tablets...

teacherlindz

This weekend my stepmom told me that papaya and pineapple enzymes would help with the indigestion/acid reflux and you can take as many as needed, unlike being limited with Tums. Has anyone else heard this or most importantly, has anyone talked to their Dr about this. I have an appt Friday and I don't really want to email him about papaya suppliments! Haha.

nah82

The papaya enzyme tablets were recommended by the nurse who taught my prenatal classes.  I tried them but didn't get much of a result.

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namcgee:

The papaya enzyme tablets were recommended by the nurse who taught my prenatal classes.  I tried them but didn't get much of a result.

Yep, they are perfectly safe, but didn't do squat for me. 

 

teacherlindz

Bummer they didn't work! I need something to make this fire go away!

BELLABAY24

I thought they just aided in digestion but not positive. I've tried and didn't think they did too much but this was pre pregnancy.

nah82

teacherlindz:

Bummer they didn't work! I need something to make this fire go away!

What did work for me was the Prilosec that my peri prescribed.  And chocolate milk.

zubenescamali

depends on the nature of your reflux-  most of the time it's the hormone relaxin causing decreased tone in your sphincter...allowing stomach acid to rise through your esophagus.  it's possible they might help aid in digestion (it's basically the same thing as meat tenderizer).  i wouldn't expect much though, since it won't do anything about the acid itself.