Safety Facts

Note: The information on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before taking any new dietary supplement, including ElevenZyme.

ElevenZyme is a dietary supplement whose individual ingredients have a long-standing reputation of safety and effectiveness. ElevenZyme can be taken with most prescription and over-the-counter medications.

When taken as directed, ElevenZyme is safe and poses no short-term or long-term health risks. When taken as directed, ElevenZyme is not addictive or habit-forming. If you wish to stop taking ElevenZyme after taking the supplement daily for more than one month, we recommend that you gradually taper down your dose over 7-21 days. Although abrupt discontinuation is not unsafe, discontinuing gradually may reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of symptoms.

There are no reported harmful side effects associated with ElevenZyme. Most people that take ElevenZyme experience no side effects. If in the rare case side effects do occur, they tend to be mild and often disappear. Possible side effects include (as disclosed on WebMD's safety pages for each ingredient included in the ElevenZyme formula: (1) Amylase (3,500 DU), (2) Protease (21,000 HUT), (3) Protease (4,000 PC), (4) Alpha-Galactosidase (150 GalU), (5) Glucoamylase (9 AGU), (6) Lactase (1,000 ALU), (7) Protease (50 SAPU), (8) Invertase (400 SU), (9) Lipase (500 FIP), (10) Acid Maltase (14 MaltU), (11) Peptidase (2 AP):

• stomach upset
• headache
• sweating
• rash
• diarrhea
• flatulence
• itching
• skin irritation

Pregnant and nursing women should not take ElevenZyme (or any health supplement) without the approval of a physician.

Do not exceed the recommended dose of four capsules at once or six capsules daily. Exceeding the maximum dose is not unsafe, although it may result in discomfort. Before taking ElevenZyme, talk your doctor if you are taking any prescription medications.

Digestive Enzymes

In general, ElevenZyme can be safely taken with other digestive enzymes, prescription or over-the-counter. However, taking too many digestive enzymes at once can sometimes cause digestive distress or gastrointestinal discomfort. If you are taking other digestive enzymes, use caution until you're familiar with the effects of ElevenZyme. If you are currently taking prescription medication, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking ElevenZyme or any new supplement.

Antacids

In general, ElevenZyme can be safely taken with antacids, including aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate (Alka-Seltzer®, Tums®), magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol®), Gaviscon®, Gelusil®, Maalox®, Mylanta®, and Rolaids®. If you are taking any type of gastrointestinal medication, use caution until you're familiar with the effects of ElevenZyme. If you are currently taking prescription medication, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking ElevenZyme or any new supplement.

Proton Pump Inhibitors

In general, ElevenZyme can be safely taken with proton pump inhibitors, including omeprazole (Prilosec®), esomeprazole (Nexium®), lansoprazole (Prevacid®), rabeprazole (AcipHex®), pantoprazole (Protonix®), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant®), and zegerid. If you are taking any type of gastrointestinal medication, use caution until you're familiar with the effects of ElevenZyme. If you are currently taking prescription medication, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking ElevenZyme or any new supplement.

Birth Control

ElevenZyme will not reduce the effectiveness of birth control or interact with contraceptive medication. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking ElevenZyme or any new supplement.

Alcohol

Do not consume alcohol until you are familiar with the effects of ElevenZyme. In general, consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol is safe while taking ElevenZyme. However, we advise that you talk to your doctor before taking ElevenZyme or any new supplement.

Other Supplements

In general, it is safe to take ElevenZyme if you are also taking other vitamins or nutritional supplements. Of course, we always recommend talking with your doctor before taking any new supplements.