Thorne Research - Bio-Gest - Blend of Digestive Enzymes to Aid Digestion - 180 Capsules (180 Count (Pack of 1))

Contains pepsin from porcine which in almost every case unless specified otherwise is derived from pork. Because of it I didn’t try it. My problem is the seller having a no returns policy where I’m stuck with a product I can’t use not give to anybody to use.

It's rare that I write reviews anymore...but as I was standing at my sink doing dishes at 10 PM--without feeling completely exhausted--I had to stop what I was doing and write a review for this amazing product. I was just looking for a way to tolerate foods and avoid "issues" since I have developed a number of food allergies over the years. I was out of my go-to, and they no longer made it, so I was on the search for something that was as close to equal as possible. I WAS NOT EXPECTING EVERYTHING TO CHANGE. You guys!! Now, not only do I tolerate almost everything I'm allergic to, I have ENERGY, like, I must not have been absorbing ANY nutrients, because every day for me I felt like I was walking on loose sand...you know, the kind you trudge through with your hands full after leaving the beach with your stuff? And you feel like you're barely moving? Not the easy, mostly flat, wet sand. That was my all day every day for nearly 12 years. I NO LONGER FEEL LIKE THAT. I HAVE ENERGY TO WORK OUT. I AM NOT HUNGRY ALL THE TIME (I'm assuming I was extra hungry because though obese (due to no energy from not absorbing nutrients from my food), my body was STARVING. I have been walking almost double the amount of steps per day since I started. Sometimes more. Since I'm absorbing nutrients, I also noticed I'm not eating as much, and I have lost approximately 10 lbs. in the past two months. Y'all, this isn't a weight loss thing, but boy, when your body isn't starving from inability to absorb nutrients, it is AMAZING how much easier it is to put down the fork and have the extra energy to MOVE. SO, I can't say this is how it will be for everyone, but I just had to say thank you to the people at Thorne...you guys, between the Omega3-COQ10 and these Enzymes, I feel like I'm getting my life back. This was NOT what I expected when I took a chance with it. Thank you. One little con: for everyone new to this product, it takes a little trial and error for what your body can tolerate. The first few days I took it as directed and began to feel like there was a lump growing in my throat. I realized it could be causing acid reflux (like I didn't need quite that much dosing-wise). So I tapered and then when I knew I was going to be eating something I knew my body struggled with, I would take 2. If not, I would only take 1 or forego it altogether, again depending on what it was. As a result, that lump feeling/reflux went away, and it has been working perfectly ever since. But that is just my personal experience, not a direction for how to use it. Of course, as the bottle says, work with your doctor...I am NOT one. But as I am between doctors and I couldn't wait around for a suggestion since I was out of my old digestive enzymes, I stumbled on this, and I am ever so grateful I did.

These biogest were highly recommended a by both my functional medicine doctor and my bio resonance doctor and I have found them to be great for exactly with they do - help produce enzyme to help digestion and therefore reduce inflammation and overall stress on the body - so many health benefits to this. My husband and I have been taking and now my muem is converted, we all feel the benefits - really good quality product.

These are expensive but great. If you have gallstones, low bile flow and/or low stomach acid take these with moderate or large sized meals (or small fatty meals would need them too). Make sure you eat immediately as they can’t be in an empty stomach due to the acids that are meant to digest the food (not your stomach lining!).

This is the best digestion aid ever so glad I can get it on amazon

Absolutely fantastic for those suffering from poor digestion due to lower stomach acid, sluggish liver and food intolerances/sensitivities. I have not found a more effective product than this anywhere.