Digest Well is a comprehensive blend of enzymes used to support healthy digestion and maximize nutrient absorption.
- Supports Healthy Digestion and Maximizes Nutrient Absorption
- Supports Gastric Acid Balance and Digestive Function
- Provides Protease-Rich Digestive Enzymes for Improved Protein Breakdown
- Helps Maintain Healthy Gastrointestinal Flora
Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules before each meal or as recommended by your health care professional. 90 capsules per bottle.
Digest Well
Gastric Phase Digestion
Betaine HCL is an acidic form of betaine and is used in the gastric phase to help bring the stomach to a more acidic pH to aid in digestion. Studies have shown the ability to secrete gastric acid decreases with age. Common symptoms of low gastric acidity include: bloating, belching, burning and flatulence immediately after meals, a sense of “fullness” after eating, indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, multiple food allergies, and nausea after taking supplements. Ortho Digestzyme also includes pepsin, a protease secreted in the stomach by chief cells for added digestive power in the gastric phase.
Enteric Phase Digestion
Pancreatin, bromelain, papain and ox bile extract support enteric phase digestion in the small intestine for further digestion of proteins and fats. Pancreatin extract is composed of three different enzymes: amylase, lipase and protease. All help to digest starch, protein and fat and enhance enzyme activity to support digestion. Eighty percent of pancreatic enzymes by weight are proteases. Lipase works with ox bile extract to emulsify and digest fats. Research has shown that papain, a protease derived from papaya, can help digest wheat gluten in the small intestine and render it harmless in those who are gluten sensitive. Bromelain, an enzyme extracted from pineapple plants, aids in the digestion of protein and has been shown to help maintain normal levels of inflammation.