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    • March 23, 2015 at 1:44 am
    barbudo2005
    Participant

      Is there a healthy way I can gain weight?

      Squash – (2/28/2015 – 7:08pm)

      You can eat all the food you like but if you have faulty protein metabolism which is common in cancer patients then you wont put on weight.

      You need to start taking digestive enzymes e.g. porcine pancreatic enzymes and you need to take high doses of them.

      I couldnt put on any weight after losing 10kgs and going from 84kgs to 73kgs. In the last three months without changing diet i have put back on 6kgs taking high doses of pancreatic enzymes. I take 60 a day. 10 caps 1 hour before meals and 10 caps in between meals.

       

      Hi, Squash

      I am on zelboraf for 12 months and I've lost 12 kilos. I went from 73 to 61, thats 1 kilo for month!!!!

      I read your post and it make a lot of sense. If you read what is Zelboraf is B-Raf enzyme inhibitor  so I think it may inhibits all kinds of enzymes.

      You say you take 10 caps. What does that mean in terms of units of lipase? For example, Creon 10000 has 10000 units of lipase.

      Thank you!

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        • March 23, 2015 at 2:25 am
        dvd
        Participant

          SPAM!!!

          • March 23, 2015 at 2:25 am
          dvd
          Participant

            SPAM!!!

              • March 23, 2015 at 5:21 am
              arthurjedi007
              Participant

                I'm not so sure this is spam anonymous. I recognize this as a response from a post by me on how to gain weight. I actually talked to my doc about these enzymes and it was determined I must have plenty of them so this was not my issue for losing weight. However they had no explanation why I can't gain weight. It sounds like this person on zelboraf is trying to learn more about it. My doc said if I lacked enough of these enzymes then basically all my bowel movements would float at the top with fatty stuff at the top. So there is definitely something to these enzymes and weight loss I just don't have the issue because all my bowel movements sink to the bottom thus digested according to the doc. Now if there is a link between braf and these enzymes I dunno but certainly not spam.

                Artie

                • March 23, 2015 at 5:21 am
                arthurjedi007
                Participant

                  I'm not so sure this is spam anonymous. I recognize this as a response from a post by me on how to gain weight. I actually talked to my doc about these enzymes and it was determined I must have plenty of them so this was not my issue for losing weight. However they had no explanation why I can't gain weight. It sounds like this person on zelboraf is trying to learn more about it. My doc said if I lacked enough of these enzymes then basically all my bowel movements would float at the top with fatty stuff at the top. So there is definitely something to these enzymes and weight loss I just don't have the issue because all my bowel movements sink to the bottom thus digested according to the doc. Now if there is a link between braf and these enzymes I dunno but certainly not spam.

                  Artie

                  • March 23, 2015 at 2:32 pm
                  barbudo2005
                  Participant

                    Hi, Artie

                    This is not spam. Is a reply to Squash of your post.

                    I want to get in touch with Squash because I think my problem is the lack of this enzymes.

                     

                    Thank you

                    Squash:

                    Please respond to my post.

                     

                     

                    • March 23, 2015 at 9:45 pm
                    arthurjedi007
                    Participant

                      Yeah I dunno why that anonymous person thought it was spam.

                      Hope you get your enzyme issue taken care of.

                      Artie

                      • March 23, 2015 at 9:45 pm
                      arthurjedi007
                      Participant

                        Yeah I dunno why that anonymous person thought it was spam.

                        Hope you get your enzyme issue taken care of.

                        Artie

                        • March 23, 2015 at 9:45 pm
                        arthurjedi007
                        Participant

                          Yeah I dunno why that anonymous person thought it was spam.

                          Hope you get your enzyme issue taken care of.

                          Artie

                          • March 24, 2015 at 12:48 am
                          Squash
                          Participant

                            Hi I take the Nutricology brand of pig pancreas digestive enzymes. I take them 6 times a day an hour before meals and also in  between meals.

                            They are cheaper if you buy them through iherb about 100 dollars for a tub of 720. It is not cheap because i take 10 at a time so i go through two tubs a month.

                            It only took about a month to six weeks for the weight to magically come back on for me. I was surprised how quickly it happened.

                             

                             

                            • March 24, 2015 at 1:08 pm
                            barbudo2005
                            Participant

                              Thank you very much Squash

                              • March 24, 2015 at 1:26 pm
                              Squash
                              Participant

                                If you get them please feedback with your experience.

                                • March 24, 2015 at 2:45 pm
                                barbudo2005
                                Participant

                                  Hi Squash,

                                  I already put the order from Amazon at the same price.

                                  Two other questions:

                                  1.- How did you know that was the approach to gain weight?

                                  2.- How did you know that was the adequate dosis for you?

                                   

                                  Thank you very much in advance.

                                   

                                  PD: Sorry for my english.

                                   

                                  • March 25, 2015 at 12:20 am
                                  Squash
                                  Participant

                                    I am following the protocol of Dr Kelley who was an alternative cancer healer who used digestive enzymes with his patients with great success.

                                    You can find his booklet on the internet if you google Dr Kelley.

                                    He also combined this was vitamin supplements and a detox protocol and diet.

                                    The digestive enzymes are based on the trophoblast theory of cancer.

                                    You will probably get a lot of people saying it is all rubbish and quackery and i was sceptical too but i got the results and that is all that counts so give it a go. It certainly wont do any harm..

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                    • March 27, 2015 at 12:27 am
                                    barbudo2005
                                    Participant

                                      Squash,

                                      Thank you very much for your answer. I still have a few questions left.

                                      The lack of enzymes, is it one of the side effects of Zelboraf or is it consequence of melanoma cancer itself?

                                      And, on the other hand, are the enzymes supposed to help you gain weight or they intend to cure cancer?

                                      Where did you learn that enzymes could help you gain weight?

                                      Thank you very much!

                                       

                                      • March 27, 2015 at 12:27 am
                                      barbudo2005
                                      Participant

                                        Squash,

                                        Thank you very much for your answer. I still have a few questions left.

                                        The lack of enzymes, is it one of the side effects of Zelboraf or is it consequence of melanoma cancer itself?

                                        And, on the other hand, are the enzymes supposed to help you gain weight or they intend to cure cancer?

                                        Where did you learn that enzymes could help you gain weight?

                                        Thank you very much!

                                         

                                        • March 27, 2015 at 1:13 am
                                        Squash
                                        Participant

                                          It all comes back to the pancreas not operating effectively by not producing enough digestive enzymes.

                                          The digestive enzymes will help with protein metabolism which should enable you to regain weight and when you take them between meals they should be able to scavenge thru the blood and kill cancerous cells by stripping off the protein of the cancerous cells.

                                          You really need to do some research yourself. Read One Answer to Cancer by dr Kelley to help your understand how his protocol works.

                                           

                                           

                                          • March 27, 2015 at 1:13 am
                                          Squash
                                          Participant

                                            It all comes back to the pancreas not operating effectively by not producing enough digestive enzymes.

                                            The digestive enzymes will help with protein metabolism which should enable you to regain weight and when you take them between meals they should be able to scavenge thru the blood and kill cancerous cells by stripping off the protein of the cancerous cells.

                                            You really need to do some research yourself. Read One Answer to Cancer by dr Kelley to help your understand how his protocol works.

                                             

                                             

                                            • March 27, 2015 at 1:13 am
                                            Squash
                                            Participant

                                              It all comes back to the pancreas not operating effectively by not producing enough digestive enzymes.

                                              The digestive enzymes will help with protein metabolism which should enable you to regain weight and when you take them between meals they should be able to scavenge thru the blood and kill cancerous cells by stripping off the protein of the cancerous cells.

                                              You really need to do some research yourself. Read One Answer to Cancer by dr Kelley to help your understand how his protocol works.

                                               

                                               

                                              • March 27, 2015 at 12:27 am
                                              barbudo2005
                                              Participant

                                                Squash,

                                                Thank you very much for your answer. I still have a few questions left.

                                                The lack of enzymes, is it one of the side effects of Zelboraf or is it consequence of melanoma cancer itself?

                                                And, on the other hand, are the enzymes supposed to help you gain weight or they intend to cure cancer?

                                                Where did you learn that enzymes could help you gain weight?

                                                Thank you very much!

                                                 

                                                • March 25, 2015 at 12:20 am
                                                Squash
                                                Participant

                                                  I am following the protocol of Dr Kelley who was an alternative cancer healer who used digestive enzymes with his patients with great success.

                                                  You can find his booklet on the internet if you google Dr Kelley.

                                                  He also combined this was vitamin supplements and a detox protocol and diet.

                                                  The digestive enzymes are based on the trophoblast theory of cancer.

                                                  You will probably get a lot of people saying it is all rubbish and quackery and i was sceptical too but i got the results and that is all that counts so give it a go. It certainly wont do any harm..

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

                                                  • March 25, 2015 at 12:20 am
                                                  Squash
                                                  Participant

                                                    I am following the protocol of Dr Kelley who was an alternative cancer healer who used digestive enzymes with his patients with great success.

                                                    You can find his booklet on the internet if you google Dr Kelley.

                                                    He also combined this was vitamin supplements and a detox protocol and diet.

                                                    The digestive enzymes are based on the trophoblast theory of cancer.

                                                    You will probably get a lot of people saying it is all rubbish and quackery and i was sceptical too but i got the results and that is all that counts so give it a go. It certainly wont do any harm..

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                    • March 24, 2015 at 2:45 pm
                                                    barbudo2005
                                                    Participant

                                                      Hi Squash,

                                                      I already put the order from Amazon at the same price.

                                                      Two other questions:

                                                      1.- How did you know that was the approach to gain weight?

                                                      2.- How did you know that was the adequate dosis for you?

                                                       

                                                      Thank you very much in advance.

                                                       

                                                      PD: Sorry for my english.

                                                       

                                                      • March 24, 2015 at 2:45 pm
                                                      barbudo2005
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hi Squash,

                                                        I already put the order from Amazon at the same price.

                                                        Two other questions:

                                                        1.- How did you know that was the approach to gain weight?

                                                        2.- How did you know that was the adequate dosis for you?

                                                         

                                                        Thank you very much in advance.

                                                         

                                                        PD: Sorry for my english.

                                                         

                                                        • March 24, 2015 at 1:26 pm
                                                        Squash
                                                        Participant

                                                          If you get them please feedback with your experience.

                                                          • March 24, 2015 at 1:26 pm
                                                          Squash
                                                          Participant

                                                            If you get them please feedback with your experience.

                                                            • March 24, 2015 at 1:08 pm
                                                            barbudo2005
                                                            Participant

                                                              Thank you very much Squash

                                                              • March 24, 2015 at 1:08 pm
                                                              barbudo2005
                                                              Participant

                                                                Thank you very much Squash

                                                                • March 24, 2015 at 12:48 am
                                                                Squash
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi I take the Nutricology brand of pig pancreas digestive enzymes. I take them 6 times a day an hour before meals and also in  between meals.

                                                                  They are cheaper if you buy them through iherb about 100 dollars for a tub of 720. It is not cheap because i take 10 at a time so i go through two tubs a month.

                                                                  It only took about a month to six weeks for the weight to magically come back on for me. I was surprised how quickly it happened.

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                  • March 24, 2015 at 12:48 am
                                                                  Squash
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Hi I take the Nutricology brand of pig pancreas digestive enzymes. I take them 6 times a day an hour before meals and also in  between meals.

                                                                    They are cheaper if you buy them through iherb about 100 dollars for a tub of 720. It is not cheap because i take 10 at a time so i go through two tubs a month.

                                                                    It only took about a month to six weeks for the weight to magically come back on for me. I was surprised how quickly it happened.

                                                                     

                                                                     

                                                                    • March 23, 2015 at 2:32 pm
                                                                    barbudo2005
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Hi, Artie

                                                                      This is not spam. Is a reply to Squash of your post.

                                                                      I want to get in touch with Squash because I think my problem is the lack of this enzymes.

                                                                       

                                                                      Thank you

                                                                      Squash:

                                                                      Please respond to my post.

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                      • March 23, 2015 at 2:32 pm
                                                                      barbudo2005
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Hi, Artie

                                                                        This is not spam. Is a reply to Squash of your post.

                                                                        I want to get in touch with Squash because I think my problem is the lack of this enzymes.

                                                                         

                                                                        Thank you

                                                                        Squash:

                                                                        Please respond to my post.

                                                                         

                                                                         

                                                                        • March 23, 2015 at 5:21 am
                                                                        arthurjedi007
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          I'm not so sure this is spam anonymous. I recognize this as a response from a post by me on how to gain weight. I actually talked to my doc about these enzymes and it was determined I must have plenty of them so this was not my issue for losing weight. However they had no explanation why I can't gain weight. It sounds like this person on zelboraf is trying to learn more about it. My doc said if I lacked enough of these enzymes then basically all my bowel movements would float at the top with fatty stuff at the top. So there is definitely something to these enzymes and weight loss I just don't have the issue because all my bowel movements sink to the bottom thus digested according to the doc. Now if there is a link between braf and these enzymes I dunno but certainly not spam.

                                                                          Artie

                                                                        • March 23, 2015 at 2:25 am
                                                                        dvd
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          SPAM!!!

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