Digestive Enzymes
Benefits of Digestive Enzymes
- Digestion
- Form: Extract
- Types: Amylase, lipase and protease
- Food source: Some fruits contain natural digestive enzymes, such as pineapple (bromelain), papaya (papain), kiwi and mango.
What are Digestive Enzymes?
Digestive enzymes are proteins that break the food we eat down into smaller parts the body can absorb. Each has its own job: amylase works on starches, lipase on fats and protease on proteins. Our bodies make all three, mainly in the pancreas and the lining of the gut.
What does the research say about Digestive Enzymes?
Digestive enzyme combinations have been in use for a long time, and researchers have reviewed their role in digestive function. Studies have also looked at how long food stays in the stomach.
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Why it's in GastroAid®
Digestive enzymes, including amylase, lipase and protease aid with the breakdown of food and facilitate digestion. Research concludes that digestive enzyme combinations have been in use for a long time and have a modest response in ameliorating various symptoms of dyspepsia due to both functional and organic causes.1 Studies show the favourable role of oral digestive enzyme supplementation in patients with functional dyspepsia due to inadequate digestive enzymes, can reduce symptoms of functional dyspepsia.2 Enzymes may reduce the time food stays in the stomach, reducing pressure on the lower oesophageal sphincter and reducing reflux symptoms.
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