Designs for Health Digestzymes, Digestive Enzymes with Betaine HCl and DPP IV, Protein, Fat and Carb Digestion, 90-180 Capsules

Designs for Health Digestzymes Details

Designs for Health Digestzymes is a broad-spectrum digestive enzyme formula that combines a blend of plant, fungal and bacterial enzymes with betaine HCl, ox bile and pepsin to support the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Each capsule provides 200 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 50 mg of ox bile and 25 mg of pepsin, along with the special protease DPP IV (dipeptidyl peptidase IV) and lactase for the dairy sugar lactose. Available in bottles of 90 or 180 capsules. Made by Designs for Health.

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Quick Facts

Who Digestzymes Is For

• People who feel gassy, bloated or overly full after eating, even after small meals
• Anyone who wants help digesting protein-rich meals — betaine HCl and pepsin work on protein in the stomach
• People who want enzyme support for fatty meals — ox bile and lipase help with fat digestion
• Those who find dairy hard to digest — lactase helps break down lactose
• People who want DPP IV, which aids the breakdown of peptides from gluten and casein

Who this product is NOT for:

• Vegetarians and vegans — it contains ox bile and porcine (pork) pepsin; consider a plant-based enzyme formula instead
• People with ulcers, gastrointestinal lesions or reflux — the Canadian label cautions against use; talk to your health-care practitioner
• Anyone with celiac disease — DPP IV is not a substitute for a strict gluten-free diet
• People with a milk, wheat or soy allergy — the label says it may contain these allergens

Vitamart's Take

Digestzymes is one of the more complete digestive formulas we carry. Most enzyme blends only add enzymes, but Digestzymes also includes betaine HCl (stomach acid support), pepsin (the stomach's main protein enzyme) and ox bile (for fats), so it covers all three stages of digestion in one capsule. The DPP IV and lactase are useful extras for people who react to dairy or gluten-containing meals. The label dose is one capsule per day with a meal, which makes a 90-count bottle last. It's not for vegetarians or anyone with ulcers or reflux — for them, a plant-only enzyme is the better choice.

How Digestzymes Compares

Digestzymes vs. Plant Enzyme Digestive Formula

Designs for Health Plant Enzyme Digestive Formula is a vegetarian blend of plant and fungal enzymes with no betaine HCl, pepsin or ox bile. Digestzymes adds those three for stronger protein and fat support, but contains animal-sourced ingredients.

Digestzymes vs. plain betaine HCl

A stand-alone betaine HCl supplement only supports stomach acidity. Digestzymes pairs 200 mg of betaine HCl with a full enzyme blend and ox bile, so it supports fat and carbohydrate digestion too.

Digestzymes vs. lactase-only products

Lactase tablets only help with dairy sugar. Digestzymes includes lactase plus enzymes for protein, fat and starch — a better fit if your digestive complaints aren't limited to dairy.

What Is Betaine HCl?

• Betaine hydrochloride (betaine HCl) is a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid, the acid naturally made in the stomach
• Stomach acid helps activate pepsin, the enzyme that starts breaking down protein
• Digestzymes provides 200 mg of betaine HCl per capsule
• It's combined here with pepsin, ox bile and a broad enzyme blend for protein, fat and carbohydrate digestion
• Because it is acidic, it should be taken with food and avoided by people with ulcers or reflux

Recommended Purpose

• Supports digestive comfort, proper nutrient absorption, and healthy digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates
• Helps digest proteins
• Support for malabsorption and maldigestion
• DPP IV aids in the breakdown of the peptides gluteomorphin (from gluten) and casomorphin (from casein)
• Lactase helps break down the dairy sugar lactose

How To Use

• Adults: take 1 capsule per day with or immediately before a meal, or as directed on the label or by your health-care practitioner
• Take it with food, at the start of a meal
• Do not use if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction, if you suffer from gastric reflux or if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers
• Consult a health-care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have diabetes or take blood thinners
• Store in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children

Key Ingredients (per capsule)

Also contains DPP IV (dipeptidyl peptidase IV) protease, bacterial, fungal and acid proteases, alpha-amylase and invertase.

Non-medicinal ingredients: Includes hypromellose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose and medium chain triglycerides.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pairs Well With

• ProbioMed 50 Probiotic
• GI-Revive Powder
• DGL Synergy
• Probiotics

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Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with a meal, or as directed by your health care practitioner.