Digestive support
How well food is broken down and absorbed, and how comfortable that process is. It is measured by digestive enzyme activity, by nutrient absorption, and by symptom scores after meals.
122 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.
Supplement Evidence
Constipation relief + bowel frequency
−72pp constipation; +2 BM/week
Stool bulking + consistency
Stool frequency +1/week
Gas fermentation increased
Stool softening, constipation relief
Faster emptying, less nausea
Better bowel/IBS symptoms
Reduced bloating, constipation
Digestive support improved
GI protection + recovery
IBD symptom reduction
Absorption ↓95%
Diarrhea/symptoms ↓
Symptom intensity ↓
Fullness/bloating ↓
Glucose control, fewer GI events
-11% post‑meal glucose
Starch absorption -19%
Sugar absorption, insulin
↑ intake/growth; ↓E. coli
Digestibility shifts: +1-3% energy
Fiber digestibility changed -8%