In honor of November being pancreatic cancer awareness month, we are featuring two products:

Digestive Enzymes Ultra with HCl from Pure Encapsulations

And

Bromelain 2400 from Pure Encapsulations.

One of the jobs of the pancreas is to make enzymes to help us to digest our food and absorb the nutrients from it. So as the food comes from the stomach to the small intestine, the pancreas dumps trypsin and chymotrypsin - digest proteins; amylase - digest carbohydrates; and lipase - break down fat. The bile duct dumps bile into the same space to assist in the breakdown of fat.

Only when food has been broken down into its macronutrients: fat, protein, carbohydrates, can the wall of the small intestine absorb it and send it to nourish the body.

When we lose parts of the pancreas or the organ is compromised, it’s very hard to digest food and absorb it properly. We may have issues with “dumping” where food just runs right through; weight loss and muscle wasting, and stomach cramping.

Digestive Enzymes Ultra, as a supplement, is a nice addition to pharmaceutical enzymes like Creon. It’s something that can be paired with snacks, taken in between meals, or used to modify dosages of Creon so we rely on less of the drug, less frequently.

For those of us without cancer who struggle with finicky stomachs: bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea or poorly formed stool, skin issues, irritability, weight issues, sluggishness after meals; or for when we indulge in a meal that may be heavier in meat or more difficult to digest, Bromelain is a better choice.

Bromelain is formulated from the hard pithy core of pineapple fruit. It’s a single agent enzyme that acts as a digestive aid. We use it away from food to digest scar tissue and as an anti-inflammatory; but with food, Bromelain tenderizes proteins and making them more vulnerable to powerful pancreatic enzymes and thereby easier to digest.

Talk to Drs. March or Roy to see if either of these are right for you.

You can access either of these supplements at BewellwithAIM.com and for the month of November, we have requested a 10% discount on both.