It is used when the pancreas cannot make or does not release enough digestive enzymes into the gut to digest the food.
Depending on the amount of enzymes in your product, it may be used for indigestion, as a supplement, or as replacement therapy (in chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, cancer of the pancreas, after surgery on the pancreas or gut).
Digestive enzymes are natural substances needed by the body to help break down and digest food.
Major & minor side effects for digestive enzyme
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Gas
- Difficulty breathing or talking
- Swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Chest tightness
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Use digestive enzymes during pregnancy with caution if benefits outweigh risks.
Side effects of digestive enzymes during breastfeeding are unknown.