Losing weight could help improve how your body responds to the insulin it makes and help lower blood sugar
For most healthy adults, digestive enzyme supplements appear to be well tolerated in the short term, especially when taken as directed.41 Clinical trials of multi-enzyme blends for functional dyspepsia a common cause of post-meal fullness and upper-abdominal discomfort have found significant symptom improvements with no increase in adverse events compared with placebo.7 8 A broader review of digestive enzyme therapy in GI diseases also concludes that these products generally have a favorable safety profile when used appropriately, while emphasizing that high-quality data on OTC digestive enzyme blends is still limited.14 21 Single-enzyme products such as lactase, alpha-galactosidase, and XI likewise show good tolerability in randomized trials, with side-effect rates similar to placebo and only occasional mild GI symptoms like gas or cramping.2 3 4 11 40 That said, not every formula is the same
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Their ability to suppress appetite, delay gastric emptying, and enhance insulin sensitivity positions them uniquely to combat the multifaceted drivers of obesity
