Digestive health

What are digestive enzymes?

Digestive enzymes are substances in your GI tract that break down the food you eat down into the nutrients that your body absorbs and uses. Watch integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan, MD, discuss the various types of digestive enzymes.


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  • How do I know if I have a digestive enzyme deficiency?

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Up Next

  • What are the benefits of taking a digestive enzyme supplement?

  • What are the most common symptoms of low digestive enzyme levels?

  • What are some factors that can deplete my digestive enzyme levels?

  • How does good digestion affect my immune system?

  • How do I know if I have a digestive enzyme deficiency?

  • What role do bacteria play in the gut?

  • What are the treatment options for digestive diseases?

  • How does what I eat affect the good bacteria in my gut?

  • How do probiotics work?

  • What is the role of the gut in the immune system?

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