Question 1

what is enzyme?

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An enzyme is...: An enzyme is something that helps change one thing into a different thing. Enzymes are inside all living things. For example, an enzyme changes starch into sugar. Some people have one missing or a few missing, deficient, or abnormal enzymes. There are many many many different enzymes in our bodies. Some medications and some supplements are enzymes.

Question 2

what does mean 1 enzyme lower?

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Unclear question: Possibly relating to liver enzymes? Pancreatic/digestive enzymes?

Question 3

can childen take maru-man enzyme?

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Questionable: I did some research and couldn't find any scientific studies on this product. From the sales pages it appears to be stating it's a combination of fruit/veges/enzymes for digestion. It's not regulated by the FDA so I would advise caution as no one is making sure the company is delivering on their promises. Best to stick with the natural fruits and veges available at the store.

Question 4

what can cause enzyme levels to be off

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Need more info: There are many different enzymes so not able to answer definitively.  Two of the most common to be told are high would be liver or cardiac. Since cardiac are usually tested as inpatient you may mean liver. The most common reason would be  fatty liver which can be from obesity, elevated lipids or sugars, alcohol or genetics.  Hepatitis, infectious and autoimmune, and cancer can also be the cause.

Question 5

how does temperature affect our body's enzymes?

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Temp: All enzymes go faster as temperature rises. But if too high the coagulate and you die as in heat stroke.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: enzyme?

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Substance changer: An enzyme causes the transformation of a compoond to another compound. In living structures, it is the transformation of a protein to another form. An example is from an inactive state to an active state.

Question 7

how can i get my levels of tropanin i enzyme measured?

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Troponin: Troponin i level can be measured by a simple blood test. Any standard lab in town would be able to do that.

Question 8

what enzyme makes a person feel full after a few bites of food?

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None I know of: Enzymes are meant to help digest food and I have not heard that any will make you feel full. "the balance between our food intake and energy expenditure is driven in large part by leptin, a “satiety hormone” released by fat cells. "
see http://www.Dana.Org/news/features/detail.Aspx?Id=23536 for full article.
You may need to be seen if this is new and different for you..

Question 9

what causes an elevation in alp enzymes?

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Alk Phos: Often we never find the cause, especially in older folks. All teens have maybe 5x the upper limit of normal because of rapid growth. And many folks shoot it up if they've eaten -- depends on one's blood type. If you feel well, and this is your only finding, I wouldn't worry.

Question 10

elevated gallbladder enzymes, should i be concerned?

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Yes: I assume you mean liver enzymes.  Any abnormal liver test should be investigated even if that means just rechecking the lab to see a trend.  Caused of elevated liver enzymes are many.  Hepatitis, gallbladder infection, blocked bile ducts by stones or cancer, infection of the bile ducts, fatty liver, liver tumors, ect.  

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