Osterly Market Super Enzymes

Enzyme classes named on the panel.

A digestive enzyme capsule with the enzyme classes listed individually rather than lumped into a blend.

What it's for

Digestive enzymes break food into pieces small enough to absorb: protease for protein, amylase for starch, lipase for fat, and usually a few specialists like lactase and cellulase. A healthy pancreas makes plenty. Supplemental enzymes have decent evidence in specific cases — lactase for lactose intolerance is the clearest — and much weaker evidence as a general daily habit for people whose digestion works fine.

How to take it

• One capsule with your largest meal
• Take it at the start of the meal, not after. Enzymes need to be in with the food
• If a particular food is the problem, take it with that food rather than every meal
• Persistent bloating, pain or changed bowel habits are worth a doctor's opinion, not an enzyme capsule

On the label

• Protease, amylase, lipase and others named
• Activity units where the supplier states them
• 30 capsules or 120 capsules

What this is not

• Not a treatment for pancreatic insufficiency — that needs prescription enzymes
• Not a probiotic
• Not a fix for an undiagnosed gut problem

The straight answer

If your pancreas works normally you already make far more enzyme than any capsule contains. These help most when a specific food is the problem, which is a much smaller promise than the category makes. Buy the 30 first and find out whether it does anything for you.

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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. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription medication.