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Digestive Enzymes 101: Digestive Enzymes and their Importance

Digestives enzymes play a vital role in the proper digestion and absorption of the things we eat and drink. They assist various parts of the digestive system in breaking down what we consume into different nutrients, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Glands that produce digestive enzymes can be found in the mouth, the stomach, in the…
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Pancreatitis – Digestive Enzymes Gone Wild

Deep inside your belly, tucked neatly between your stomach and your spine, is a long flat gland known as the pancreas. While most people never give this enzyme-producing part of their digestive system a second thought, when your pancreas becomes inflamed (a condition known as pancreatitis), this forgotten gland can quickly grab your attention by…
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