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Digestive Enzymes

aka Pancreatin · Bromelain · Lipase

Supplemental enzymes for pancreatic insufficiency or mild bloating.

Gut Health

Overview

Supplemental enzymes for pancreatic insufficiency or mild bloating.

Natural sources
  • Animal pancreas
  • Fungal
  • Plant
Common forms
  • Pancrelipase (Rx)
  • Plant enzyme blend

Mechanism of action

Replace deficient endogenous proteases, lipases, amylases.

Pathways
  • · Macronutrient hydrolysis

Effects on the body

Supports
Macronutrient digestion

Organ system effects

Digestive / Gut

Standard care for pancreatic insufficiency.

Evidence-based benefits

Restores digestion in exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Strong evidence

Potential side effects

Common
  • · GI upset
Rare
    Serious
    • · Fibrosing colonopathy (very high-dose Rx in CF)

    Drug interactions

    No notable interactions reported.

    Supplement interactions

    Pairs well with

    None listed.

    Avoid combining with

    No specific avoidances listed.

    Dosing & bioavailability

    Typical dose
    Pancrelipase 25,000–80,000 lipase units/meal

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    Scientific evidence (8)

    RCTClin Med Insights Gastroenterol · 2018

    Pancreatic enzyme supplementation for functional dyspepsia

    Majeed M, et al.

    RCT of multi-enzyme blend in functional dyspepsia.

    Key findings

    Reduced postprandial bloating and discomfort.

    Open study
    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

    PubMed: Digestive Enzymes — Restores digestion in exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

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    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

    PubMed: Digestive Enzymes — randomized controlled trial

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    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

    PubMed: Digestive Enzymes — meta-analysis

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    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

    PubMed: Digestive Enzymes — pharmacokinetics

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    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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    Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

    PubMed: Digestive Enzymes — dose response

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    Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

    Google Scholar: Digestive Enzymes — clinical evidence

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