Digestion and enzymes

Tini M. Gruner, Southern Cross University
Rachel Arthur, NatMED Research

Abstract

The mainstream treatment of a small number of medical conditions has for some time included digestive-enzyme supplementation, however, there are numerous other disease states for which enzymes have been proposed. At present, the many hypotheses contrast with the limited number of clinical trials employing digestive enzymes as treatment agents. Recent scientific findings appear to support some of the underlying propositions behind their use, perhaps paving the way for future research. An estimated four billion people