Question 1

papaya enzyme after drinking wine, what is this for?

Accepted Answer

No idea: there is nothing that I can find in the literature that suggests any benefit, or any harm from using papaya enzyme after drinking wine.  There is, in fact, a papaya-based wine available in some places.  Perhaps someone thinks that the enzymes will better digest the alcohol in the wine, or settle the stomach, but I can find no information on this from usual medical sources.

Question 2

im breastfeeding my daughter is it okay to take papaya enzyme for divestive?

Accepted Answer

Breast feeding : With breast feeding you should avoid anything that can harm your baby particularly if you don't know the exact active &amp; inactive ingredient in the preparation . It is best if you show it to your pediatrician to find out for you if it will appear in your breast milk &amp; if it is safe or not.  Good luck.

Question 3

is papaya enzyme safe to administer to pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Yes but why: There is no danger associated with eating fruit or taking a fruit supplement. Why take it though? There is no scientific evidence that this would be helpful or productive. Generally avoid supplements other than a prenatal vitamin during pregnancy.

Question 4

can i take papaya enzyme tablets to ease digestion while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most OTC digestive supplements are safe in pregnancy.

Question 5

is it safe to take papaya enzyme supplements during pregnancy? (for heartburn)

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Since it hasn't been tested in a controlled study, medical community recommends against it. Green papaya reportedly can cause pre-term labor. As an enzyme (i.e. Protein) it may not survive stomach acid. However, there are many anecdotal reports of its benefit for heartburn. Others claim milk worked best for them. Advise low-fat/skim milk since fat stimulates acid secretion.

Question 6

does papaya enzyme reduce inflammation in nose, ear, throat?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Papaya enzymes appear to be of digestive kind and i see no way of them reducing ENT inflammation.

Question 7

healthy diet/exercise but difficulty losing weight.what vitamins can help?i do take multivitamin, papaya enzyme, green tea complex, garcinia cambogia

Accepted Answer

Loosing weight too: fast can be dangerous.  See your doc first, and then consider lower carb and higher protein intake.  Exercise daily if possible, even brisk walking 20-30 minutes is helpful.  Above all, like yourself and others no matter what the scale says.  Peace and good health.

Question 8

will taking a digestive enzyme with papain and bromelain make my birth control pill less effective?

Accepted Answer

: There should be no interaction between them and BCPs. There is no scientific evidence that Bromelain is effective.

Question 9

i brought some papaya i didn't know that unripe papayas contained papain latex , i read that if we ate them it could ruin a certain part of my body, i'm more worried about this latex interfering with my covid shot tommarrow, should i reschedule.?

Accepted Answer

: Reschedule eating the papaya or taking the covid vaccine; it means you plan to eat the papaya anyway and looking for an excuse to avoid taking your COVID vaccine. It is possible to do both so enjoy your unripe papaya, I actually enjoy the not fully ripe ones too, but do go and take the sheduled vaccine, the latex should not affect it.

Question 10

is it safe to use gnc natural brand super digestive enzymes (http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productid=2291) during pregnancy? it has papain, which i have heard mixed things about. i have ibs.

Accepted Answer

Read the warning: Nearly all these products state "consult your physician prior to using this product it you are pregnant, nursing, ....." so please consult your OB or fp. If the manufacturer was certain this supplement does not cause harm to the fetus they would not include this warning. Probably safe, but no one can tell you for sure since the product has not been tested in pregnant women with ibs. Good luck.

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Im breastfeeding my daughter is it okay to take papaya enzyme for divestive?

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Is papaya enzyme safe to administer to pregnant women?

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Can i take papaya enzyme tablets to ease digestion while pregnant?

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Is it safe to take papaya enzyme supplements during pregnancy? (for heartburn)

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Does papaya enzyme reduce inflammation in nose, ear, throat?

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Healthy diet/exercise but difficulty losing weight.what vitamins can help?i do take multivitamin, papaya enzyme, green tea complex, garcinia cambogia

A member asked:

Will taking a digestive enzyme with papain and bromelain make my birth control pill less effective?

A member asked:

I brought some papaya i didn't know that unripe papayas contained papain latex , i read that if we ate them it could ruin a certain part of my body, i'm more worried about this latex interfering with my covid shot tommarrow, should i reschedule.?

A member asked:

Is it safe to use gnc natural brand super digestive enzymes (http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productid=2291) during pregnancy? it has papain, which i have heard mixed things about. i have ibs.

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