FullscriptIntegrative Therapeutics
Blue Heron
Label amount: 0.62 mg
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Digestive enzymes
Also called: Protease, amylase, lipase, lactase, bromelain, papain
Proteins that help break down the protein, carbohydrates, and fats in your meals. They may ease bloating and heaviness after eating.
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Bloating or heaviness after meals
- Trouble digesting dairy (lactase)
- Gas from beans and vegetables (alpha-galactosidase)
- Digestive support with age
Found naturally in
- Your body makes them
- Pineapple (bromelain)
- Papaya (papain)
- Kiwi
- Fermented foods
Label red flags
- 'Gluten-digesting' enzymes marketed for celiac disease. They don't make gluten safe.
- Betaine HCl or ox bile added without being obvious on the front label
- Activity units not listed for each enzyme
Check with a provider
- Ulcers, gastritis, or heartburn, especially with blends containing betaine HCl
- Pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or a diagnosed low pancreatic output. You may need prescription enzymes.
- Taking blood thinners, since bromelain and papain may raise bleeding risk
- Pork allergy (pancreatin is made from pork) or pineapple or papaya allergy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Supplements that contain it
10 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary list digestive enzymes on the label.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
Fullscript
FullscriptDesigns for Health
CatecholaCalm™
90 capsules
FullscriptVitanica
Cortisol Relief
60 capsules
FullscriptEnzymedica
Digest Gold™
Label amount: 3,000 CU
FullscriptLabel amount: 156.2 mg
FullscriptArthur Andrew Medical
FODMAP DPE, Fermentable Food Intolerance Relief
60 capsules
FullscriptIntegrative Therapeutics
Similase
Label amount: 281.5 mg
FullscriptIntegrative Therapeutics
Similase® Sensitive Stomach
Label amount: 19 CU
FullscriptKlaire Labs/SFI Health
Ther-Biotic® InterFase
Label amount: 425 mg
FullscriptKlaire Labs/SFI Health
Ther-Biotic® Interfase® Plus, Anti-Biofilm Enzyme Combination with EDTA
60 capsules
Parts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Digestive tract
Your stomach and intestines absorb nutrients and hold most of your body's immune tissue, which makes the gut a common target in autoimmune disease.
Pancreas
Your pancreas makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon, which keep blood sugar steady.
Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.