papaya enzyme and were can you buy it?

Apparently it helps to digest Protein. I bought some recently at a GNC shop and tried it for the first time last night. I had that stuck feeling after eating some chicken and veggies - not sure what was stuck. They are chewable tabs that taste like papaya. If you like papaya they are OK - personally the smell of papaya has always reminded me of vomit. I chewed one and nothing much happened. Waited , still had lots of pain. Decided to take a mouthfull of Water. About 5minutes later I PB'd (my first). Don't know if the papya helped or not.

Having now experienced a PB I cannot believe how easy some people make it sound. When it was first explained to me it was as though you just burp and the food comes back up - I wish. It was very painful and with all the slime it was almost as bad as normal vomiting.Have to try harder not to let it happen again!

I was told it could take up to 15 minutes for the papaya enzyme to work. I haven't had a fill yet, so I haven't taken any but I do have a bottle I keep with me in my purse. My doc and nutritionist highly suggested it. Repeatedly.

what does pb mean?

you can buy it at walmart.

PB is productive burping. From what I understand, it's trying to burp up something that is stuck. I had it once. Felt like I was having a heart attack. Bought the papaya enzyme the next day

I bought the papaya enzyme at GNC, so I would be prepared in the event of a PB experience. So for my first PB experience I grabbed the bottle: dosage was 3 chewable tablets, about 3/4 in in length. Let me tell you, the last thing I wanted to do whenI was in pain, was to chew not 1, but 3 tablets! Fortunately, I was able to PB quickly ( I doubt the papaya enzyme had time to work), and the pain passed. Although I have some tablets in my wallet for emergencies, I don't kno whow how anxious I am to take them again.

Although originally a doubter, I now LOVE the papaya enzymes! Different enzymes aid in the digestion of different things. The "papain" in papaya helps digest Protein (only dead matter; it won't hurt your living tissue) and mine is formulated with Lipase (for fat) and Cellulase (veggie matter/starches) so it covers a broad spectrum.

When I am stuck (which happens rarely now thank God) chewing papaya enzymes can prevent a PB and that's a GOOD thing (they can cause slips, and it's best to avoid them if you can, although you don't have to panic every time you have an incident) I usually just chew 2 of mine (they are "NOW" brand), give it a few minutes, and relief! If it's BAD, I chew 4 (a double dose). It has NEVER taken 15 minutes to work for me. I'm shocked at how quickly it does relieve the pain, but at least for me, relief is almost instantaneous. And it's not in my head, either (LOL)...I quit salivating/sliming, the pain goes away, things relax. AHHHH.

I truly completely prefer the enzyme route to PB ing. It is less painful, it is less traumatic on the old body. I think they are miraculous!

I also love the papaya enzymes - life savers. I also have used pineapple juice. It has also been good for stuck episodes. However, it is a bit harder to carry around, so I like the enzymes - don't have to worry about spills.

I tried drinking pinapple juice when I had a stuck episode. It made the pain a lot worse. I guess some things don't work for everyone.

I too tried pineapple juice with no luck. Seems when my band gets irritated it just takes 24 hours or so to stop rejecting everything. Sometimes it seems random. After close to 7 years I am fairly disciplined about water, protein, exercise etc. just once in a while. 1/2 a banana. Or a protein bar starts a chain reaction Anyone else have random bouts of food rejection?

Does anyone know which papaya enzymes actually taste like papaya or fruit vs mint?

Mint has always upset my stomach.

Does anyone know which papaya enzymes actually taste like papaya or fruit vs mint?

Mint has always upset my stomach.