Digestive Enzymes is formulated with pancreatin, betain, ox bile, papain, and pepsin. Pancreatic enzymes are the foundation for the digestion and absorption of the food we eat. The aging process and the various diseases that afflict the pancreas can drastically reduce the production of these enzymes and lead to bloating, gas, and feeling of fullness that persist due to impaired digestion. Each capsule of New Roots Herbal’s Digestive Enzymes is formulated with protease, amylase, and lipase to help digest protein, carbohydrates, and fat, respectively. This pure porcine-sourced pancreatin 4× (four times the strength) is bolstered with betain hydrochloride, ox bile salts, papain (sourced from papaya), and pepsin for maximum intestinal digestive breakdown of the food we eat. This formula is particulary useful for people with low digestive enzyme levels. DIRECTIONS OF USE Adults: Take 1–4 capsules daily with food or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Take with or immediately before a meal/food. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew. Use the smallest effective dose which controls symptoms. Duration of use:Consult a health-care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks. WARNINGS Contains no: Gluten, soy, wheat, eggs, dairy, yeast, citrus, artificial flavour or colour, or sugar. Cautions and warnings: Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have diabetes; if you have pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, or cystic fibrosis; if you have allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon, mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, and tomato); if you have excess stomach acid; if you are taking an anticoagulants / blood thinners or anti‑inflammatory medication; if you are having surgery; if you are taking thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root, or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance; or if you have fecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or fever. Laxative effect may occur. Discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, and/or diarrhea. Contraindications: Do not use if you suffer from gastric reflux or if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers; if you are sensitive to pancreatic enzymes or pork enzymes; if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; if you have liver, gastrointestinal tract, or gallbladder disorders and/or bowel obstruction; if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction; or if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes, or diarrhea. Known adverse reactions: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/epigastric pain, and/or heartburn have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use and consult a health-care practitioner. Hypersensitivity/allergy has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Do not use if seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. INGREDIENTS Each vegetable capsule contains: Pancreatic enzymes (from pork [Sus scrofa]) 4× concentrate 200 mg Protease (20,000 PC USP) Amylase (20,000 AGU USP) Lipase (1,600 LU USP) Betaine hydrochloride † 105.3 mg Ox bile (from Bos taurus liver), 45% cholic acids 64.8 mg Pepsin A (324,000 FCC PU) 32.4 mg Papain (from papaya [Carica papaya] fruit) (384,000 FCC PU) 3.84 mg † Betaine hydrochloride equivalent to 10 drops of dilute hydrochloric acid United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide in a non‑GMO vegetable capsule composed of carbohydrate gum and purified water.
