Digestive Enzymes

Digestive Enzymes is a blend of enzymes, present in both the stomach and the small intestine, aimed at facilitating digestion. It contains pancreatin, a mix of pancreatic enzymes including protease for the hydrolysis of proteins, amylase for the degradation of starches, and lipase for the digestion of fats. Digestive Enzymes also comprises ox bile salts to aid in gut-fat absorption, and papain, a plant-derived proteolytic enzyme. Furthermore, betaine hydrochloride is found in this supplement; it is a source of hydrochloric acid, which acts in the gastrointestinal tract to activate pepsin, for the secretion of gastric acid.

Suggested Use: Adults 18+: Take 1–3 capsules daily with food or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Take with or immediately before a meal/food. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew. Use the smallest effective dose which controls symptoms.

Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains:
Pancreatic enzymes (Sus scrofa pancreas) (1140 USP protease, 1140 USP amylase, 91.2 USP lipase) ... 11.4 mg
Betaine hydrochloride ... 105.3 mg
Ox bile (Bos taurus liver) extract [10:1] ... 64.8 mg
Papain isolate (Carica papaya fruit) ... 24 mg (2,400,000 FCC PU)
Pepsin isolate ... 32.4 mg (324,000 FCC pepsin)

This product is non‑GMO.
Cautions and warnings: Consult a health-care practitioner prior to use if you have heart or kidney problems; if you are suffering from any serious illness or disease; if you have allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon, mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, or tomato); if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers, are taking anticoagulant agents, anti-inflammatory agents or other enzyme products, or are having surgery; if you have pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, or cystic fibrosis; if you have diabetes; if you have cardiovascular disease; or if you have a peptic ulcer or excess stomach acid. Consult a health-care practitioner if the symptoms persist or worsen.

Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; after recent surgery; if you are sensitive to pancreatic enzymes; or if you are sensitive to pork proteins.

Known adverse reactions: Hypersensitivity/allergy have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain/epigastric pain, and/or heartburn have been known to occur; in which case discontinue use and consult a health-care practitioner.