Digest

A digestive enzyme supplement is only as good as the enzymes in it. Here's the full breakdown.

MAKZYME-PRO™ ENZYME BLEND — 2,500 HUT / 400 mg
A branded enzyme stack used in professional-grade digestive supplements. The label discloses both the blend weight and its protease activity in HUT, which is more than most digestive enzyme products tell you. Individual ingredient amounts within the blend aren't disclosed.

The blend contains nine ingredients:

Fungal Protease (from Aspergillus oryzae) — supports protein digestion across a wider pH range than most animal-source proteases, working from the stomach into the small intestine.

Bromelain — a protease extracted from pineapple. Supports protein digestion and post-meal comfort.

Papain — a protease extracted from papaya. Pairs with Bromelain to support protein breakdown through complementary mechanisms.

Fungal Lipase — supports fat digestion. Useful for high-fat or fried meals.

Fungal Lactase — supports lactose digestion for dairy and protein-shake tolerance.

Alpha Galactosidase — the one most digestive supplements leave out. It targets raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose, the complex carbohydrates in beans, broccoli, cabbage, and onions that the human gut can't break down on its own. Same enzyme as the over-the-counter products sold specifically for bean-related discomfort.

Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum — three probiotic strains included as part of the Makzyme-Pro blend. CFU count isn't disclosed on the label. If you want a probiotic with a disclosed count, Biotics lists 60 billion CFU.

Serving size: 1 veggie capsule. Servings per bottle: 60 — a 30-day supply at the full daily dose of 2 capsules.

Other ingredients: Hypromellose (vegetable capsule), Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Allergens: contains pineapple-derived (Bromelain) and papaya-derived (Papain) ingredients. Avoid if you're allergic to either.

Do not take Digest if any of the following apply:
Anyone under 18
Pregnant or nursing women without consulting their doctor
Anyone with a known allergy to pineapple (Bromelain) or papaya (Papain)
Anyone taking blood-thinning medications — Bromelain has mild blood-thinning effects and can interact with anticoagulants like warfarin and aspirin
Anyone with a severe immunocompromised condition (probiotic-containing supplements aren't recommended without medical supervision)
Anyone with an active gastrointestinal condition under treatment

If you have any medical condition or take any prescription medication, talk to your doctor before starting.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What are digestive enzymes and how do they work?
Digestive enzymes are proteins that break down food into smaller molecules your body can absorb. Different enzymes target different food types: protease breaks down protein, lipase breaks down fat, lactase breaks down lactose (the sugar in dairy), and Alpha Galactosidase breaks down the complex carbohydrates in beans and high-fiber vegetables that most commonly cause gas. Your body produces these enzymes naturally, but heavy or convenience meals often outpace what your body produces on its own. A digestive enzyme supplement adds backup support so food breaks down more completely.

Do digestive enzymes really work for bloating and gas?
Yes, when matched to the food causing the problem. Bloating and gas after meals typically come from one of three sources: complex carbohydrates in beans and high-fiber vegetables (Alpha Galactosidase targets these), lactose from dairy and protein shakes (Fungal Lactase targets this), or undigested fats and proteins from heavy meals (Fungal Lipase, Bromelain, and Papain support these). Digest includes named enzymes covering all three categories. Individual responses vary, and enzymes work on the meal you take them with rather than building up over time.

When should I take Digest?
Take 1 capsule twice a day with meals. For best results, take it 20 to 30 minutes before a meal so the enzymes are ready when food arrives. If you can't plan ahead, taking it with the first bite of your meal still works — the enzymes start working as soon as they hit your stomach. Most people take Digest with their two heaviest or most-likely-to-cause-discomfort meals.

How long does it take for digestive enzymes to work?
Digestive enzymes act on the meal you take them with rather than building up over weeks the way probiotics do. That's the practical difference between the two categories: enzymes work per-meal, probiotics work over time. How much difference you notice depends on the meal and on you.

Should I take digestive enzymes before or after a meal?
Before is optimal — 20 to 30 minutes ahead lets the enzymes reach your stomach and small intestine ready to start breaking down food as it arrives. With the first bite of the meal is the next-best option and still works well. After the meal is less effective but better than nothing if you forgot. Take Digest consistently at roughly the same point relative to your meals.

Will Digest help with fast food and convenience meals?
That's what it's built around. Fast food typically combines high fat, processed protein, and refined carbohydrates — exactly the food types Digest covers. Bromelain, Papain, and Fungal Protease support the protein. Fungal Lipase supports the fats. Alpha Galactosidase handles any beans, onions, or fiber-heavy ingredients. The formula was designed around the meals physical work actually allows for, not around ideal eating.

Will Digest help with protein shakes and dairy?
Fungal Lactase in Digest targets lactose, the sugar in dairy behind the most common form of dairy intolerance. If you deal with bloating, gas, or stomach discomfort after whey protein shakes or dairy-heavy meals, that's the enzyme aimed at it. The Bromelain and Papain in the formula also support protein breakdown, so whey is digested more completely.

Will Digest help with gas from beans, broccoli, and high-fiber foods?
This is one of Digest's strongest use cases. Alpha Galactosidase is the enzyme that breaks down raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose — the complex carbohydrates in beans, broccoli, cabbage, onions, and other fiber-heavy foods that the human digestive system can't break down on its own. It's the same enzyme found in over-the-counter products sold specifically for bean-related gas, and it's the most under-included enzyme in mainstream digestive supplements.

Can I take Digest every day?
Yes. Digestive enzymes are suitable for daily, long-term use at the recommended dose. They don't build tolerance the way stimulant supplements do, and your body doesn't reduce its own enzyme production in response to supplementation. Most people take Digest twice daily with their two largest meals.

What's the difference between Digest and Biotics?
Digest is a digestive enzyme supplement — it works on the food in front of you, supporting more complete breakdown so you're less likely to get the bloating and heaviness that come with incomplete digestion. Take it twice a day with meals. Biotics is a daily probiotic — 60 billion CFU multi-strain, supporting the long-term balance of your gut microbiome. Take it once a day with food. Different jobs, which is why we bundle them as the Gut Pack.

Can I take Digest and Biotics together?
Yes — they're designed to work together. Take Biotics once daily with food, and Digest twice a day with your two heaviest meals. The two products do different jobs and don't interfere with each other. The Gut Pack bundles both at a discount versus buying them separately.

Does Digest contain any stimulants or hormones?
No. Digest contains no caffeine, no other stimulants, no hormones, and no banned substances. It's a digestive support supplement — the active ingredients are enzymes and probiotic bacteria. Nothing in the formula affects heart rate, energy, or sleep.

Will Digest cause a failed drug test?
Absolutely not. All products are natural, hormone-free, and do not contain any amphetamines or substances that would trigger a failed drug test. Digest's active ingredients are digestive enzymes and live probiotic bacteria — neither appears on any drug-testing panel. If you're subject to DOT, federal, military, or NCAA testing, review the full ingredient list with your testing administrator before starting any supplement.

Is Digest a laxative?
No. Digest is not a laxative and doesn't have a laxative effect. It supports digestion by helping your body break down food more completely. It doesn't force bowel movements or accelerate transit time.

Is Digest vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. The capsules are hypromellose, a plant-derived cellulose — no gelatin. The enzymes come from fungal sources (Aspergillus oryzae) and plant sources (pineapple-derived Bromelain, papaya-derived Papain). The probiotic strains are bacterial cultures. No animal-derived ingredients.

What's the recommended daily dose?
1 capsule twice a day, taken with meals — 2 capsules total per day. Don't exceed the label dose. More enzymes don't produce better results, and at very high doses some people experience digestive upset.

Who should not take Digest?
Anyone under 18. Anyone pregnant or nursing, without first consulting a doctor. Anyone allergic to pineapple or papaya. Anyone on blood-thinning medication, since Bromelain has mild blood-thinning effects and can interact with anticoagulants. Anyone severely immunocompromised, since probiotic-containing supplements aren't recommended without medical supervision. And anyone with an active gastrointestinal condition under treatment. If you have any medical condition or take prescription medication, talk to your doctor before starting.

How long does one bottle last?
60 veggie capsules per bottle. At the standard dose of 2 capsules per day, that's a 30-day supply.