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Experts weigh in on the best digestive enzymes to help to break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates into simpler compounds that can be absorbed by the body.

Digestive enzymes are naturally present in the body to break down our food. Can taking them as supplements help improve everything from bloating to mood?

The digestive enzymes naturally occurring in the body “break down our food so that we can absorb the nutrients required for our bodily functions,” said Dr. Caroline Tuck, a dietitian and ...

Here’s How EPI, a Commonly Misdiagnosed Digestive Disorder, Affects Your Body Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency can spur all sorts of side effects that take a toll on your life.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition that results in a shortage of key digestive enzymes needed to digest fats, proteins, and starches. The most common causes of EPI are health ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is a treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Learn more about how this treatment works in alleviating digestive symptoms.

Today, instead of telling us how digestive enzymes work, he’s showing us how they can help your body break down food. You can learn more in the video above.