Enzymes for Digestive Health and Nutritional Wealth: The Practical Guide for Digestive Enzymes

This is an older book but has some really good info in it! I needed it for a classI’m taking but this will be a “keep” book rather than resell.

The preface of this book talks about it being information about enzymes for all ages when in fact it discusses mainly issues having to deal with children with autism or autism spectrum disorders. It is not written in a consise manner and information is hard to pull from all of the anecdotes and parental, mostly motherly, comments. I would not recommend it to adults seeking digestive and enzyme information.

very good and informational material to read.

This book is very informative and has the potential to change a person's health dramatically!Will recommend to others

Interesting book on digestive enzymes that will assist you with any issues you might have...particularly leaky gut syndrome or other issues.

I was very impressed with the information in this book. It's useful for anyone seeking insight into the role of digestion in immune system and metabolic problems. It's well written--I stayed up reading it in bed, which doesn't happen with many reference books.As several people commented, the overview of the digestive system is great. I found it very readable and helpful. I was happily surprised to find that that the book has a strong level of scientific research referenced as well--one of the best qualities of the book is that it's told as a story and also provides this background for further research.You can also find good information to help choose and buy enzymes in one of the appendices. For example, I've always been confused by the different units used to measure enzymes; the author explains the standards used for measurements there.While the book is targeted toward families dealing with autism and developmental disorders, unlike one of the earlier reviewers, I did find it quite useful for understanding my own immune system problems. These include allergies and chemical sensitivities that have mostly manifested on the neurological level with confusion, memory issues, distorted perceptions, and even momentary blackouts (though also as problems with migraines, asthma, and irritable bowel syndrome).I've used enzymes before, sometimes casually as a digestive aid and they've been helpful for that, and they also helped me recover from IBS, but this book has given me tools and insight to focus on working more effectively and on a deeper level with them.I think the book has especially hopeful information for many people, because neurological symptoms can be so invisible to others and so discouraging to try to work with. I'm happy to have found this book and I'm plan to look at her more recent book next and investigate her website.

After 2 years of talking to my boyfriend about trying diet for his migraines, he finally accepted! His migraines went from approximately 3 to 4 per week to about one a week, and sometimes one every two weeks. I began to notice that he was without them longest when he had a mostly raw diet, including salads and green juices I made for him. He is not a vegan, and keeping up with this diet has been hard, so he would cheat, and suffer the consequences. After reading this book, we decided to start on the enzymes. Wow, these things really work! I am now reading about how digestive enzymes help a friend with cancer. A lot of info supports it! Thank you so much for sharing this important info!

About ten years ago, I read Enzyme Nutrition by Dr. Edward Howell, and found it to be interesting and informative. Unfortunately, much of the research and information was outdated, so I sought other enzyme related books. It took ten years before I found a book I could recommend, and this is it. Unlike nearly all of the other enzyme books out there, in which the authors promote a particular product or manufacturer that they have a vested interest in, Ms. Defelice gives a very refreshing unbiased approach to the subject of enzymes. Although she refers to one particular enzyme product in the book, this is likely because at the time of publication, it was the only product available capable of giving the results she described (in great detail). On her website, [...] she lists several other enzyme products that have since been found to be useful.The author writes in a very friendly, easy to understand style...her detailed description of the human digestive system and its processes is one of the clearest I've ever read. She gives a sense of being an educated scientist, investigator, and concerned mother all in one.If you or anyone you know has digestive problems, autism, autoimmune disorders, etc. then please read this book. And if you simply want to better understand enzymes and their use in human health, this is by far the best book on the subject!