I'm just guessing here, but I have a feeling the reason you had a problem with Omegazyme is that it contains ingredients (herbs, etc) that are high in salicylates, which are phenolic compounds. Ginger, turmeric are both very high in salicylates.
I haven't figured out completely how to resolve salicylate intolerance, but it's my understanding that one needs b6 (or p5p), magnesium, and sulfur (or sulfates) to help detoxify them (transsulfuration?). They're also detoxed (according to some sources and studies) w/sodium bicarbonate and glycine -- but some have found that increase glycine may result in increase OXALATE problems, so it's very complex and frustrating.
The PhenolGest product looks somewhat similar to No-Fenol. I'd pick that over the Digest Gold w/ATP Pro, as the ATP pro has alpha-lipoic acid in it. Some find this to be a problem when it comes to mercury, while others say it's safe. For now, I'm avoiding it.
But I'd avoid the Omegazyme, and in fact any Garden of Life products, especially if you have salicylate or phenol intolerances, not to mention others. Their products have too many ingredients in general, so it's always difficult to know what one is reacting to.
Completely agree with GoL products... They load way too much "healthy" stuff in a bottle, so I can never figure out what I am reacting badly to. I ended up getting MucoStop from Enzymedica, which has all 4 enzymes I mentioned plus mucolase. I have been suffering from mucus throughout my entire life and I always get phlegm after I eat a meal, no matter how restrictive my diet is. Also, I ordered Daosin from Swanson to see if how much impact histamine has on my overall health. I have been chelating with ALA only protocol (frequent dosage chelation) for 125 days now. I plan to continue until day 320 (sounds so far away
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Do you react to all polyphenols? Blueberries?, Quercetin?, Grapeseed Extract?, Ginger?, etc.
Have you considered a PST (phenol sulfotransferase) deficiency?
I do not think I react to all polyphenols, or at least according to food allergy test. I tested normal for blueberries and strawberries. Ginger, definitely yes. When I eat ginger, I get some funny feelings in my stomach and my body starts to itch, which I think is related to histamine reaction. I took quercetin in the past and it led to some hair shedding and rashes as well. I did not take grapeseed extract long enough to evaluate its effect on my body, but I am assuming it would act similarly to apple extract.
What is PST? Is there a SNP or blood test that I can look into?
My personal hypothesis is gut dysbiosis producing excess acidity. Tips: oral magnesium oxide if you tolerate it, and using sodium bicarbonate as shower scrub. I have been showering daily with bicarb only for over a year and my sweating and sweat odor disappeared. However for some people sodium bicarb worsens candida issues (for me it it improves even that).
Edit - there is an inexpensive enzyme intended for gluten, but I think it should work well for other foods called Gluten-Zyme which contatind L. johnsonii.
I think something is definitely off with my pH level inside. My urine pH level has been slightly acidic. I vaguely remember reading from this forum that urine pH level is optimal around 7.2~7.4 and only becomes acidic (below 7) when there is a health issue like gut issue, bacterial infection, methylation, etc. However, my body ALWAYS reacts negatively to something that alkalizes internal system like apple cider vinegar, baking soda, alkaline water, and green veggies. I get histamine reaction almost immediately and my bowel movement slows down so much when I consume anything I mentioned above. Why would this be?
Which gluten-zyme are you referring to? I saw ones from Country Life, Now, and Enzymedica, but none of them sounded like the one you were referring to. I am very sensitive to wheat according to food allergy test, so maybe gluten enzyme would help me.
Lastly, can you briefly describe the relationship between oxalate and salicylate please?
