The Roles of Digestive Enzymes.
Your body produces digestive enzymes to chemically help in the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, fats and fibers. Breaking them down into simple nutrients so that they can be absorbed in your body and also by the good bacteria in your gut. By keeping the gut bacteria healthy and alive, they are able to multiply and colonize, creating an optimal environment for good digestion, immune function, bowel function and GI tract health.
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What if Your Digestive Enzymes are Deficient.
If your the body doesn't produce enough digestive enzymes, it slows the digestion process and this may lead to uncomfortable symptoms. Undigested food you ate can make their way into your large intestine and cause unpleasant symptoms. Common symptoms of digestive enzymes deficiency include stomach cramps and pain, flatulence, gas, nausea, constipation and diarrhea. It will also deprive your body of essential energy and nutrients. For example, if you don't make enough of the enzyme lactase, your body will have difficulty digesting lactose — the sugar in milk and milk-based products. The undigested lactose travels to the colon and that causes bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea.
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Symptoms of Digestive Enzymes Deficiency
Symptoms of digestive enzyme insufficiency are normally first apparent in the gut. Research also suggest that when we age, or if we are of sub optimal health, our digestive function may deteriorate. Symptoms may include: • Bloating • Flatulence • Abdominal pain or discomfort • Diarrhoea • Constipation • Gut microbiota dysbiosis • Undigested food in the stools • Feeling full after only a few mouthfuls • Food allergies and intolerances
Ways to Improve Your Digestive Health
Making changes to your diet and lifestyle can play an important role in improving digestive health. • Diet. Eat more plant-based foods; • Drink adequate water; • Make lifestyle changes by managing physical, emotional and psychological stress; • Mindful eating, such as reducing stressful situations when eating and by chewing your food slowly and multiple times. This encourages the production and release of digestive enzymes in saliva and pancreatic juices; • Supplementing with digestive supporting supplements like digestive enzymes work in tandem with these dietary changes. Source: www.clinicaleducation.org. Accessed on 14 July 2019.
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