Digestive enzymes help breakdown food
Q. Dear Judy, I’m 60 years old and get bloating and gas after meals. I’m also allergic to a few foods. What do you suggest I do? —Jonathan
A. Almost everyone over the age of 40 and certainly anyone in their 50s or older should be taking a broad spectrum digestive enzyme formula with meals. As we age, our bodies simply do not produce the level of digestive enzymes we need to fully digest food. Partially digested food can pass through our system and cause a host of problems such as bloating, belching, cramps, gas and even food allergies. I recommend Lindberg Complete Digestant to anyone over age 40.
It contains ingredients like the ones naturally secreted by the stomach, such as pepsin and betaine HCl, which help break down cooked foods and provide the proper pH for the body’s intestinal flora (good bacteria) to flourish. Complete Digestant also contains pancreatic enzymes that include protein, carb and fat digesting enzymes. Think of them as helping you get the important nutrients out of your food. —Judy