Enzymes
Enzyme complex – digestive enzymes with plant extracts, 60 capsules
Digestive enzymes and plant extracts in one capsule — alpha-amylase, pancreatin, bromelain, curcuma, dandelion, peppermint and more. 60 capsules of 527 mg.
| Contents | 60 capsules of 527 mg each (net quantity 31 g) |
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| Daily portion | 1 capsule a day with plenty of liquid |
| Contains | Traces of lactose and sulphite (from the enzyme carriers) |
| Made in | Germany |
- 14 ingredients Enzymes and plant extracts in one capsule
- GMO-free According to the manufacturer
- No colourings or preservatives According to the manufacturer
- Made in Germany According to the manufacturer
Principle
Measure first, then decide
Whether this product suits you, and at what dose, is shown by a lab report — not by a product page. That is why at Ory the measurement comes before the supplement.
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Measure A stool analysis shows how your digestion is currently working. Without measured values, any amount is guesswork.For example in the digestive check-up
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See where you stand Every value is in the lab report with the lab's reference range.Lab report as PDF
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Targeted, not generic Only then do you decide with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath whether and how much to supplement.Initial consultation, 10 minutes, free
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Measure again after a few months Taking the same measurement a second time shows how the value has changed.Earliest sensible gap: 3 months
Ory experts are there for you
Doctors and naturopaths from the ORY team are there for you — with your lab report and with whatever follows.
What a value means and whether a supplement might be an option for you is something to discuss with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath. This page makes no recommendation and is no substitute for medical assessment.
Details
What is in the capsule
Composition
Composition per daily dose (1 capsule), as stated on the label.
| Alpha-amylase (5,400 U/g) | 80 mg |
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| Dandelion extract | 60 mg |
| Pancreatin (contains lactose) | 50 mg |
| Rutin | 47.5 mg |
| Peppermint extract | 40 mg |
| Curcuma extract (of which 21 mg curcumin) | 30 mg |
| Bromelain (5 FIP-U/mg) | 30 mg |
| Trypsin (2,500 USP-U/mg) | 20 mg |
| Lipase (120,000 U/g) | 20 mg |
| Cellulase (100,000 U/g) | 15 mg |
| Protease A (contains lactose, 2,700 FIP-U/mg) | 15 mg |
| Lactase (85,000 ALU/g) | 11.7 mg |
| Papain (contains sulphite, 30,000 USP-U/mg) | 10 mg |
| Chymotrypsin (1,000 USP-U/mg) | 1 mg |
Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule shell), alpha-amylase, dandelion root extract, rutin, pancreatin (lactose), peppermint extract, Curcuma longa extract, bromelain, lipase, trypsin, cellulase, protease A (lactose), lactase, papain (sulphite), chymotrypsin.
GMO-free, no colourings or preservatives. Contains traces of lactose and sulphite from the enzyme carriers — not lactose free.
Recommended intake and storage
Take 1 capsule a day with plenty of liquid.
- For adults.
- Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
- Store dry, protected from heat and light.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Matching analyses
A digestion check shows exactly where to start — before you add enzymes.
Understanding digestive enzymes
What are digestive enzymes, and which types are there?
Digestive enzymes are proteins that break food down into smaller building blocks. Amylases split starch, proteases such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, bromelain or papain split protein, lipases split fat, lactase splits milk sugar and cellulase splits cellulose. The body makes most of them itself, mainly in the pancreas and small intestine; it does not make cellulase.
The EU has not authorised any health claims for enzymes or for the plant extracts in this product. This page therefore only describes the composition and the state of research.
What does this enzyme complex contain?
According to the label, one capsule contains:
- Alpha-amylase 80 mg
- Dandelion root extract 60 mg
- Pancreatin 50 mg
- Rutin 47.5 mg
- Peppermint extract 40 mg
- Turmeric extract 30 mg, of which 21 mg curcumin
- Bromelain 30 mg
- Trypsin 20 mg and lipase 20 mg
- Cellulase 15 mg and protease A 15 mg
- Lactase 11.7 mg
- Papain 10 mg
- Chymotrypsin 1 mg
The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Pancreatin and protease A contain traces of lactose, papain contains traces of sulphite. Pancreatin is usually obtained from pig pancreas; the origin is not stated on the label.
How does this differ from pancreatin medicines?
If the pancreas makes too few digestive enzymes, for example after inflammation, in cystic fibrosis or after surgery, this is called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It is treated with pancreatin medicines whose dose, in lipase units per meal, is set by a doctor.
This product is a food supplement, not a medicine, and contains 50 mg pancreatin per day. It is no substitute for enzyme therapy prescribed by a doctor.
Intake and safety
When should you take digestive enzymes, before or after a meal?
The label says: one capsule a day with plenty of liquid. It does not give a time. Digestive enzymes act on food that is in the digestive tract at the same time; that is why enzyme products are usually taken with a meal.
Do not exceed the recommended amount of one capsule a day.
Who should not take digestive enzymes?
The product is not suitable if you are allergic to pineapple, papaya or plants of the daisy family, because bromelain comes from pineapple, papain from papaya, and dandelion belongs to the daisy family. If you have gallstones or a disease of the bile ducts, dandelion and turmeric are only suitable after talking to your doctor. Bromelain and turmeric can increase the effect of anticoagulants.
Because of the traces of lactose and sulphite, the product is not suitable without medical advice if you have a corresponding intolerance. If you take medicines, are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath beforehand; you can also ask at your pharmacy.
Complaints and medical assessment
Do digestive enzymes help with bloating?
No claim about this is authorised for foods. A review describes animal-derived pancreatic enzymes as an established treatment for proven pancreatic enzyme deficiency, and lactase for lactose intolerance; for enzyme mixtures in general digestive complaints, robust studies are lacking (PubMed 26806042).
Bloating has many causes, from diet to intolerances. If it persists, it should be assessed by a doctor.
Does peppermint help with irritable bowel syndrome?
No claim about this is authorised. A meta-analysis of ten studies found that peppermint oil improved symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome, but rated the quality of the evidence as very low; side effects such as heartburn were more frequent (PubMed 35942669).
The studies used enteric-coated capsules with peppermint oil. This product contains 40 mg peppermint extract; the results cannot be transferred to it.
When should digestive complaints be assessed by a doctor?
Unintended weight loss, blood in the stool, greasy or very pale stools, persistent diarrhoea, symptoms at night, fever or difficulty swallowing should be assessed by a doctor, as should complaints that are new and last for weeks.
At ORY, the digestive check-up shows, among other things, inflammation and barrier markers in the stool. What a lab report means for you is something you discuss with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath.
Product and costs
How long does one tub last, and what does the enzyme complex cost?
The tub contains 60 capsules of 527 mg each, net quantity 31 g. At one capsule a day, it lasts about two months. The unit price is €159.68 per 100 g.
According to the manufacturer, the product is made in Germany, GMO-free and without colourings or preservatives.
Shipping and collection
| Shipping | Free from €50 order value, otherwise as per the shipping rates |
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| Availability | In stock, ready to ship |
| Collection | At Ory in Berlin, usually ready in 4 hours |
| Returns | Right of withdrawal as set out in the cancellation policy |
Mandatory information
- Contains traces of lactose (from pancreatin and protease A) and sulphite (from papain). If you have a corresponding intolerance, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use.
- Food supplements are no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- The recommended daily intake must not be exceeded.
- For adults. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Not suitable if you are allergic to pineapple, papaya or plants of the daisy family.
- If you have gallstones or a disease of the bile ducts, only take after talking to your doctor.
- If pregnant, breastfeeding, unwell or taking medicines at the same time (anticoagulants in particular), speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use.
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