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What Are Digestive Enzymes?

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) produces and secretes Digestive Enzymes to reduce fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, to carry out the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Digestive Enzymes Benefits

  • Management of several digestive diseases that involve organs responsible for making digestive enzymes. This includes the Exocrine Pancreas, that produces Pancreatic Enzymes, and the small intestinal brush border, which produces Lactase.
  • Managing Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and Diabetes.
  • Lactose Intolerance management
  • Improve the digestion of gluten peptides, so they are useful for those with celiac disease. 
  • Digestive Enzymes relieve symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Crohn's disease or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

The 13 Digestive Enzymes in Goodness Digestive Enzymes

Goodness Digestive Enzymes have a powerful combination of 13 Digestive Enzymes. When you research digestive enzyme products, you will find out that the best digestive enzymes and the most effective ones will contain a similar combination of these powerful enzymes.

  1. Protease (Pepsin, Trypsin, and Chymotrypsin)

    Protease Enzyme helps in the breakdown of proteins in foods into amino acids, which the body can thus use for energy. It plays several other roles in essential processes, such as blood clotting, cell division, recycling of proteins and immune support. Benefits include:

    • Digestive Support: For people who experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, bloating and abdominal discomfort.
    • Muscle Soreness: As the Protease enzyme helps reduce muscle tenderness and soreness post-workout.
    • Wound Healing: Protease Enzyme reduces swelling and discomfort for post-surgery patients.
  2. Amylase

    Amylase Enzyme helps to digest starches and complex carbohydrates to smaller molecules (glucose). This gives the energy needed for brain, physical movement, and exercise. Besides aiding in digestion and overall energy production, Amylase offers these added health benefits:

    • Reduce swelling (such as rheumatic diseases)
    • Boost immunomodulatory
    • Anti-Diabetic and regulating the metabolism of sugars
  3. Lipase

    Lipase is an enzyme that digests fats and oils so the intestines can absorb them. It hydrolyzes fats such as triglycerides into their fatty acid and glycerol molecules. It is enzyme is present in the blood, gastric juices, pancreatic secretions, intestinal juices, and adipose tissues. Benefits:

    • Help for irritable bowel syndrome: Supplements containing lipase can help reduce bloating, gas and fullness following a meal. These are symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It’s the inability to digest food because of a lack of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas.
    • Cystic fibrosis: People with cystic fibrosis produce a thick, sticky mucus and often have nutritional deficiencies because mucus blocks pancreatic enzymes from getting to the intestines.
    • Helps in celiac disease: in people with celiac disease, nutrient absorption stops working right. Symptoms of celiac disease include abdominal pain, bloating, weight loss, and fatigue. 
    • Lack of a Gallbladder and Gallbladder Malfunction: If gallbladder issues exist or the person does not have a gallbladder, then a supplement containing lipase is helpful as it helps improve fat digestion.
    • Healthy Cholesterol Levels and Cardiovascular Health: Since lipase helps the body to digest fats, a deficiency can lead to higher, unhealthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, which can contribute to cardiovascular issues. People deficient in lipase have high levels of cholesterol and fat in their blood.
    • Boost nutrient absorption: Having enough lipase levels helps the body to absorb vitamins and minerals from the eaten foods. Digestive enzyme replacement therapy (including lipase) is the mainstay of treatment for nutrient malabsorption.
    • Weight Loss: Lipase is complementary to weight loss as it breaks the fat in the body.
  4. Bromelain

    Bromelain is an enzyme found in the stem and juice of pineapples. It digests protein. Bromelain enzyme has the following benefits:

    • Aids in digestion
    • Reduces Bloating Reduce gas
    • Relieves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
    • Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke, hypertension, blood clots)
    • Decreases pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
    • Reduces cancer and tumors progression
    • Decreases healing time in wounds caused by burns
    • Decreases pain and inflammation after surgery
  5. Papain

    Papain is an enzyme found in papayas. It digests protein and helps reduce inflammation and other disorders. Benefits:

    • Aids in digestion
    • Reduces pain, swelling, and fluid build-up after trauma or surgery
    • Reduces joint pain
    • Decreases healing time in skin conditions (burns, wounds, insect bites, and rashes)
    • Decreases pain and swelling in the throat
    • Treats parasitic worms
  6. Lactase

    Lactase Enzyme helps in the breakdown of Lactose (a sugar found in milk and other dairy products). People who do not produce enough Lactase on their own need to take Lactase supplements with other digestive enzymes to help the body digest milk and dairy products. People take Lactase supplements to avoid experiencing symptoms of Lactose Intolerance when consuming dairy products. These symptoms include Cramps, Diarrhea, Gas, and Bloating. Crucial for building and maintaining healthy bones, calcium is essential for blood clotting, proper functioning of muscles and the sending and receiving of nerve signals.

  7. Glucoamylase

    Glucoamylase Enzyme breaks starches into glucose usable by the body. This encourages smooth digestion and helps deter common digestive upsets. Here are several health benefits of Glucoamylase.

    • Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Helps Digestive Upset & Gastrointestinal Issues
    • Supports the Immune system
    • May Help Digestive Organs
    • Encourages Normal Blood Sugar Balance
  8. Cellulase

    Cellulase Enzyme breaks the cellulose plant fibers into beta-glucose and short-chain polysaccharides. Most species of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa produce cellulase, but humans do not. It helps to hydrolyze cellulose into the simple sugar beta-glucose. Several health benefits of Cellulase Enzyme include:

    • Aids in the breakdown of cellulose into usable glucose
    • Breaks harmful microbial biofilm and detoxifies the intestinal tract.
    • Helps fruits and vegetables release antioxidant compounds.
    • Improves the nutritive value of fermented foods
    • May improve the nutritive value of whole grains
  9. Xylanase

    Xylanase Enzyme is produced by fungi and bacteria. Humans do not produce Xylanase, but our gut bacteria do. It breaks Xylan that is part of plant cell walls. The health benefits of Xylanase are:

    • Better digestion of plant-based foods, which helps increase nutrient's availability.
    • Increase xylan-based probiotics to support healthy intestinal bacteria.
    • Help reduce gas or intestinal discomfort from eating difficult-to-digest plant foods such as beans, cereals, and fibrous vegetables.
    • Degrade biofilm associated with various harmful microorganisms.
  10. Hemicellulase

    Hemicellulase enzyme takes the eaten non-cellulose polysaccharides (long chains of sugars) and converts them into usable constituents. This is crucial for the breakdown of fruits, vegetables, and many grains.

    • Helps in preventing and reducing yeast infestations such as Candida
    • Increases nutrient digestibility, which leads to better performance and boosting the food conversion ratio.
    • Better digestive capacity with aging
  11. Alpha Galactosidase

    Alpha Galactosidase Enzyme hydrolyzes molecules from glycolipids and glycoproteins found in complex sugars. It helps in the breakdown of the Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides found in food such as Peanuts, Beans, Lentils, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. The Health Benefits of Alpha Galactosidase include:

    • Aids in digestion and reduces intestinal gas. Without enough alpha-galactosidase, the digested sugar-fat can build up in the muscles and chambers of the heart, and the blood vessels, kidneys, and nerve tissues. Alpha-galactosidase enzymes help us break carbohydrates, depriving bacteria of toxic gas-producing fuel.
    • Helps to treat complex carbohydrate intolerance: alpha-galactosidase with other digestive enzymes
  12. Beta-Glucanase

    Beta-Glucanase Enzyme hydrolyzes Beta Glucans (Polysaccharides made of Glucose molecules linked into long chains that humans cannot digest. They are cellulose plant fiber, cereal bran fiber, and parts of types of fungi, yeast, and bacteria, reducing viscosity). Beta-Glucanase helps to revitalize natural peristalsis. This enhances digestion, which increases the overall nutritional value of food. In addition, Beta-glucanase helps people who suffer from an overgrowth of Candida fungus.

  13. Pectinase

    Pectinase Enzyme helps with the digestion of plant-based foods rich in Pectin (a fiber that makes up the cell wall of many fruits and vegetables). It increases the nutritional and Prebiotic value of edible plants. Prebiotic provides the food in the digestive enzymes that feed probiotic microorganisms. Health benefits of Pectinase include:

    • Promotes Growth and Health of Intestinal Micro-flora
    • Provides nourishment for the colon lining
    • Increases Digestibility and Absorption of Plant Foods

Pancreatic Enzyme Supplementation

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

EPI is a life-threatening condition associated with several pancreatic diseases, such as Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic Cancer, and because of Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic surgery.

Pancreatic Enzymes

There are three groups of Pancreatic Enzymes according to their various functions:

  • Proteolytic Enzymes (Protease)
  • Amylolytic Enzymes (Amylase)
  • Lipolytic Enzymes (Lipase)

Goodness Digestive Enzymes as a Pancreatic Enzyme Supplement

Goodness Digestive Enzymes are useful Pancreatic Enzyme supplements because each capsule (445 mg) includes:

  • Protease Enzymes
    • Protease (derived from aspergillus oryzae)
    • Bromelain (derived from pineapple fruit stem and core)
    • Papain (derived from papaya fruit)
  • Amylase Enzyme (derived from aspergillus oryzae)
  • Lipase Enzyme (derived from aspergillus oryzae)

The suggested dosage of Goodness Digestive Enzymes as Pancreatic Enzyme Supplementation is 1 to 2 capsules per meal.

Lactase (β-Galactosidase) Supplementation

  • Lactase (β-Galactosidase) deficiency is the main cause of Lactose malabsorption.
  • It is an enzyme produced by intestinal villi that can hydrolyze lactose into galactose and glucose.
  • Secondary hypolactasia can result from any damage of the small intestinal mucosal brush border, or increase of the gastrointestinal transit time.
  • Lactose intolerance occurs when lactose malabsorption causes gastrointestinal symptoms between 30 minutes and 2 hours after drinking milk or eating dairy products.
  • GIT symptoms associated with lactose intolerance include:
    • Cramps in the lower belly, bloating, or pain
    • Gas
    • Loose Stool
    • Diarrhea
    • Foamy Stools
    • Vomit
  • One way to treat lactose intolerance is to avoid milk products. This could cause a lack of important nutrients and vitamins, such as calcium, vitamin D, Riboflavin, and proteins.

Goodness Digestive Enzymes as a Lactase Supplement

Goodness Digestive Enzymes aid in relieving GIT symptoms caused by Lactose Intolerance. It contains Lactase Enzymes derived from Aspergillus Oryzae (1,000 units per capsule). The recommended dose of Lactase for those with Lactose Intolerance is 2,000 to 4,000 units per meal. The suggested dose of Goodness Digestive Enzymes is 2 to 4 capsules per meal.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Its symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. 

The foods that trigger the symptoms of IBS related constipation include:

  • Bread and cereals made with refined (not whole) grains
  • Processed foods high with fats such as potato chips and cookies
  • High-protein diets
  • Dairy products such as cheese

and those related to diarrhea:

  • Large quantities of undigested fibers
  • Food and drinks with chocolate
  • Fructose, Sorbitol
  • Large meals
  • Fried and fatty foods
  • Dairy products
  • Foods with wheat for people allergic to or have a reaction to gluten

Goodness Digestive Enzymes as a supplement to relieve GIT symptoms caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Goodness Digestive Enzymes contain the following ingredients which help with IBS:

  • Protease, Amylase, and Lipase Enzymes: The major digestive enzymes in humans.
  • Bromelain and Papain Enzymes: Help in the digestion of proteins and peptides.
  • Lactase Enzyme: To digest lactose and relieve Lactose Intolerance symptoms such as cramps, diarrhea, gas, and bloating.
  • Glucoamylase Enzyme: Helps digestive upsets and gastrointestinal issues such as heaviness, lethargy, bloating gas, and loose stools.
  • Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Xylanase, Pectinase, and Beta Glucanase Enzymes: Helps with gas or intestinal discomfort.
  • Alpha Galactosidase Enzyme: Reduces intestinal gas and helps people with gluten intolerance and other carbohydrate sensitivities such as IBS.

Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD, Crohn's Disease)

Crohn's disease produces severe inflammation within the intestinal tract, causing diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and weight loss. It is an incurable auto-immune disease, but symptom reduction is possible through controlling diet, drinking plenty of fluids, and not smoking. Because the intestines stay inflamed throughout life, the digestion of certain foods is difficult. People with Crohn's disease should avoid dairy products and decrease the fiber consumed. Digestive enzymes are helpful in digesting and absorbing food in the affected intestines.

Goodness Digestive Enzymes as a supplement for those with Crohn's disease

Goodness Digestive Enzymes contain the following enzymes:

  • Cellulase and Hemicellulase Enzymes: Necessary to digest fiber. The body does not produce them, so the only way to get them is by eating raw foods or supplements.
  • Protease, Bromelain, and Papain Enzymes: Fungal and plant-based. Help ease intestinal inflammation associated with Crohn's disease. Protease enzymes help the breakdown of complex proteins into amino acids.

Celiac Disease (CD)

Patients with celiac disease are at a higher risk for digestive enzyme deficiencies, which can cause ongoing digestive symptoms even if they are gluten-free.

Goodness Digestive Enzymes as a supplement for those with celiac disease

Goodness Digestive Enzymes help relieve GIT symptoms caused by celiac disease, as it has a high concentration of the following enzymes:

  • Bromelain from Pineapple stem (125,000 Papain Unit (PU))
  • Protease from Aspergillus Oryzae (50,000 Hemoglobin Unit Tyrosine (HUT) Units)
  • Papain from Papaya Fruit (16,000 PU)

These enzymes enhance gluten peptide degradation in the gut, which may be useful as a supplement therapy for celiac disease.

When to Take Goodness Digestive Enzymes?

To get the maximum value from Goodness Digestive Enzymes or any other digestive enzymes, professionals recommend taking them 10 minutes before meals or at the start of the meal.

Digestive Enzymes Side Effects

Digestive Enzymes are safe to take, and most people tolerate them with no problems. Also, digestive enzymes seldom pose any risk of severe interactions with other drugs. However, some people who take certain medications, have a chronic health problem, have a history of liver or gallbladder disease or stomach ulcers, need to consult their doctors before taking digestive enzymes. 

Some interactions of digestive enzymes may be possible with the drugs warfarin, miglitol and acarbose. Digestive enzymes do not interact with antibiotics, so there is no problem taking digestive enzymes with antibiotics.

Digestive Enzymes and Weight Loss

Digestive Enzymes help to break down carbs, proteins, and fats into molecules that are small enough to be easily absorbed. Digestive enzymes play a crucial role in healthy digestion and are vital for optimal nutrient absorption. If the digestion system is sluggish, and the body does not receive the nutrients it needs, the cells and tissues might get malnourished, and the body will experience water retention and waste build-up. Incomplete digestion can lead to weight gain and causes inflammation, constipation, gas, and bloating, all of which slow down metabolism. That's why many people who take digestive enzymes experience better weight management and increased metabolism.

Where is Goodness Digestive Enzymes made?

Goodness Digestive Enzymes is registered by JFDA and manufactured by Goodness Care in Jordan.

Where can I buy Goodness Digestive Enzymes?

Goodness Digestive Enzymes product is available in most pharmacies in Jordan. Arab Consultants Drugstore markets and distributes Goodness Digestive Enzymes in Jordan. To contact them, call +96265812220 or +962799699539.