GI Digest

GI Digest by Douglas Laboratories is a comprehensive digestive enzyme formula containing all the necessary digestive enzymes including dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), lactase and alpha-galactosidase that assist in the proper digestion of proteins, fats, starch, dairy, and gluten.

Formulated with multiple proteases, lipases, and carbohydrases from non-animal sources, GI Digest provides enzymatic activity across a broad pH range that ensures the enzymes are active throughout the stomach and through the small intestine.

Functions

The pancreas supplies the major digestive enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of starches (carbohydrates), proteins, and fats, so that the breakdown products can be absorbed in the upper small intestine. Amylase is the major carbohydrate-digesting enzyme. Lipases break down triglycerides into monoglycerides and free fatty acids, which are efficiently absorbed in the upper small intestine.

Protein digestion is initiated in the stomach by pepsin and hydrochloric acid, which denature and break large proteins down to smaller polypeptides. In the small intestine, proteases break down these polypeptides into free amino acids, and di- and tripeptides, which are directly absorbed by the intestinal mucosa.

Indications

GI Digest is indicated for digestive support of foods that contain protein, fat, starch, dairy and/or gluten.

Formula

Serving Size 1 Vegetarian Capsule

• BioCore® Optimum Complete – 110 mg
  Providing:
• Amylase – 3,500 DU 
• Protease – 21,000 HUT 
• Protease – 4,000 PC 
• alpha-Galactosidase – 150 GalU
• Glucoamylase – 9 AGU 
• Lactase – 1,000 ALU 
• Protease – 50 SAPU 
• Invertase – 400 SU 
• Lipase – 500 FIP 
• Acid Maltase – 14 MaltU 
• Peptidase – 2 AP
• BioCore® DPP-IV – 100 mg
  Providing:
• Protease – 500 DPP-IV 
• Protease – 30,000 HUT 
• Protease – 8.5 AP

Other Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule), vegetable stearate, silica