Gastrointestinal/Digestive

Gastrointestinal or digestive concerns may cause bloating, diarrhoea and problem digesting foods. Hence taking a supplement can help with this. There are several types of supplements for this and they typically contain digestive enzymes.

The pancreas in the body naturally produces digestive enzymes that aid the body in breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. At times these enzymes do not function properly and fail to break down food. This can lead to slow digestion and lead to uncomfortable symptoms like bloating, flatulence, abdominal cramps, and diarrhoea.

The digestive enzymes in supplements come from various sources, including animal pancreases (pigs, cows, or lambs) or from plants. For instance, bromelain is derived from pineapples, papain from papayas, and lactase from purified yeasts or fungi.

These supplements can help counteract the effects of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease and have been known to be beneficial in treating symptoms of cancer, arthritis and muscle soreness.

Although digestive enzymes supplements are normally taken with meals for digestive purposes, when taken in between meals on an empty stomach, they can stimulate the immune system, manage arthritis, reduce inflammation, improve liver health and fight cancer. Taking a digestive supplement typically improves bowel function and improves your comfort level.