Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The Top Signs of a Digestive Enzyme Deficiency

Oct 11, 2023

14:13

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Learn about the top signs of a digestive enzyme deficiency, including indigestion, gas, problems digesting fat, bloating, abdominal pain, deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins, and SIBO. Discover natural remedies such as betaine hydrochloride, ox bile, TUDCA, and the carnivore diet to support digestion. Explore the role of the gallbladder in enzyme production and the microbiome in digestion.

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Quick takeaways

Insufficient acid production in the stomach can hinder enzyme release, causing digestion issues in the lower digestive tract, but taking betaine hydrochloride can help activate protein digestion.

Taking pancreatic enzymes and bile salts can relieve the strain on the pancreas, aiding digestion and alleviating symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, and a lack of fat-soluble vitamins.

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The Importance of Stomach Enzymes

The stomach produces enzymes like pepsin, which help break down proteins. A deficiency in these enzymes can lead to indigestion and gas. Insufficient acid production in the stomach can hinder enzyme release, causing further digestion issues in the lower part of the digestive tract. Taking betaine hydrochloride can help activate protein digestion.

Introduction

4min

Signs and Causes of Digestive Enzyme Deficiency

2min

Digestive Enzyme Deficiency: Signs and Solutions

2min

Signs and Symptoms of Digestive Enzyme Deficiency

2min

Understanding Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and the Role of the Microbiome

3min

Today I want to cover the top signs you’re deficient in digestive enzymes.

There are five pieces to this puzzle, and we’re going to break down each one.

1. The stomach

Top symptoms of a deficiency in stomach enzymes:

• Indigestion

• Gas

The best natural remedy:

• Betaine hydrochloride

2. The pancreas

Top symptoms of a deficiency in pancreatic enzymes:

• Problems digesting fat

• Bloating

• Abdominal pain

• Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins

The best natural remedies:

• TUDCA

• A supplement containing pancreatic enzymes

• Betaine hydrochloride

• Ox bile

3. The gallbladder

• Does not produce enzymes but contributes to enzymes and supports the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients

Top symptoms of a deficiency in bile:

• Bloating

• Belching

• Burping

• Deficiencies in fat-soluble nutrients

• Pain in the right shoulder or neck

• Fullness under the right rib cage

4. The small intestine

Top symptom of a deficiency in enzymes from the small intestine:

• SIBO

The best natural remedies:

• Betaine hydrochloride

• Ox bile

• The carnivore diet

• Intermittent fasting

• Garlic

5. The large intestine

• Does not produce enzymes, but the microbes in the large intestine do produce enzymes that support digestion

Top symptoms of a deficiency in these microbes:

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

• Fatty stool

Natural remedies:

• Leafy greens

• Probiotics

• Fermented foods

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Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The Top Signs of a Digestive Enzyme Deficiency