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

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

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You may have a digestive enzyme deficiency and not even know it; a common example is lactose intolerance. In this video, integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan, MD, discusses how the inability to digest certain foods may signal low enzymes.

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