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Little argument can be made that more
study could be done to prove or disprove the effectiveness of
digestive enzymes on reflux or GERD. The rationale behind treating
reflux or GERD with digestive enzymes is that if you speed up or
improve digestion the food will move through the system faster leaving
less chance for reflux episodes, somewhat the same idea behind
motility agents.
One thing is for sure though, the body
needs enzymes for proper digestion as they break food down into usable
parts. Our bodies produce some of these enzymes and some are found in
the food we eat. There are lots of different types of digestive
enzymes and each are used to break down different types of foods. The
major types are:
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Amylases: These break down
carbohydrates
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Lipases: Break down fats
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Cellulases: (found in plants)
Break down fiber
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Proteases: Break down protein
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