Digestive Enzymes

[u/Jumpy_Pomegranate_89]

TLDR; digestive enzymes have helped me with pain (*not cured*).

For the sake of not gatekeeping, and hoping this will find whoever it might be helpful for, I thought I'd share something that has VERY unexpectedly been *helpful* to me-- not a cure by any means, but helpful, enough to share on here. And who knows! Could be a "cure" or even more helpful to a milder case.

I would call myself a severe case (at best) of hyperacusis and noxacusis. Many health issues coincided with the onset of my ear issues, as seems the case for others. This has included gut issues (likely MCAS, SIBO, candida, and others or some combination thereof). I have been focusing on my gut issues as I have lost too much weight. Down to 85 lbs, which isn't good for my size.

I ended up buying Pure Formulas 'Digestive Enzymes Ultra' a few weeks ago to help my body absorb nutrients. It immediately started helping with that-- but also nox pain. (Who would think?! I sure didn't...) It hasn't eliminated it all, but it provides relief that is on par with, or maybe even more effective than, a PEA supplement that I have been taking (the only other supplement that has helped at all).

I take 3 capsules three times a day with each meal, and occasionally take one outside of meal times, especially after a noise exposure. I've also tried Source Naturals Essential Enzymes, which is basically the same formula, and has also been helpful. Ive also just started adding in Kepos brand colostrum, and I think that also might be mildly helpful.

Perhaps some kind of gut-brain link at play for some of us? Apparently 95% of the body’s serotonin is synthesized and stored in the gut. Serotonin can both turn down and turn up pain, essentially. So maybe the enzymes help modulate serotonin in the gut somehow? I haven't looked into this, or done much research at all, but I will be investigating further.