Optizyme

High Dose, Full Spectrum of Digestive Enzymes

Optizyme is a blend of digestive enzymes. Contains alpha-galactosidase that helps reduce gas production/flatulence following a meal rich in fermentable carbohydrates (such as vegetables, pulses/legumes/beans and whole grains) and prevent gastrointestinal intolerance of oligosaccharides/fermentable carbohydrates.


† Vita Aid Professional Therapeutics products are exclusively available for licensed healthcare practitioners to ensure the proper use of high-quality nutrition supplements.
* Some formulas may be slightly different outside Canada and the US.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Ingredients (per capsule):

For Carbohydrate Digestion:
Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae)…..17500 DU
Glucoamylase (from Aspergillus niger)…..9.5 AGU
Alpha-Galactosidase (from Apergillus niger)…..180 GalU
Cellulase (from Aspergillus niger)…..160 CU
Beta-glucanase (from Trichoderma longibrachialum )…..70 BGU
Maltase (from Aspergillus niger)…..60 DP
Hemicellulase (from Aspergillus niger)…..30 HCU
Lactase (from Aspergillus oryzae)…..650 ALU
Invertase (from Saccharomyces cerevisiae)…..213 SU
Pectinase (from Aspergillus niger)………..8 endo-P
Phytase (from Aspergillus niger)…………..13.5 FTU

For Fat Digestion:
Lipase (from Rhizopus oryzae)…………………….11500 LU

For Protein Digestion:
Acid Protease (from Aspergillus oryzae)…..23 SAPU
Protease (from Aspergillus oryzae)…..22500 HUT
Bromelain (from pineapple (Ananas comosus) stem)…..120 GDU/1,800,000 PU
Papain (from papaya (Carica papaya) fruit/latex)…..100,000 PU

Non-medicinal Ingredients: Maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, pullulan/ hypromellose (capsule)

Suggested Use:

Adults – Take 1 capsule 3 times a day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with first bite of food. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
Caution:

Consult your health practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have diabetes; if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers, are taking anticoagulant agents, anti-inflammatory agents or other enzyme products or are having surgery; or if you have allergy to latex or fruits (eg. avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon , mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, and tomato).
Headache, heartburn, bloating and hypersensitivity (eg. allergy) have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea have been known to occur, in which case discontinue use (and consult a health care practitioner). Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.