Digestive enzymes good or bad?

[benshapoivski]

I was thinking of taking some enzymes that help digest food but I was wondering if this is bad. I'm reading a lot of "catabolic" effects from enzymes.

 

[P0N]

It's highly unlikely you need anything like that.

 

[stevesmi]

if you find yourself having a tough time digesting certain foods then it is best to eliminate those foods in the first place

having said that i will occasionally take a digestive enzyme if i am eating a large meal or eating out or consuming dairy products (not very often), there are some good ones out there like digest gold.
but for me i have over the years learned what i can tolerate and what i can't so i rarely need to take it

 

[SteveMobsterG]

They are cheap enough to give them a try.

 

[Jacksteel]

Catabolic effects from digestive enzymes??? That’s not true. Yes they’re fine and they help a lot.


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[RickRock13]

I was thinking of taking some enzymes that help digest food but I was wondering if this is bad. I'm reading a lot of "catabolic" effects from enzymes.

I've never heard of them causing catabolism

 

[cbbram]

I think it has its place but you shouldn't take it every day only as needed.

 

[stevesmi]

I'm gonna followup on this thread because it is important to note that if you take enzymes before food over and over and over again you are only going to train your body to not produce that enzyme to digest that food. keep that in mind.

the end goal as unrealistic as it is, is that you should be consuming foods that are easily digested. gut health is very important!