AbsorbAid Digestive Support Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking AbsorbAid Digestive Support against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
AbsorbAid Digestive Support is a dietary supplement by Nature's Sources with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive support, bloating and gas, fat digestion.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
AbsorbAid Digestive Support contains 5 active digestive enzymes: Amylase, Lipase, Lactase, Cellulase, and Protease. These are the same kinds of enzymes your digestive system naturally makes to break down different types of food — carbohydrates, fats, milk sugar, fiber, and proteins.
The product also includes inactive ingredients like a vegetarian capsule, rice starch, plant cellulose, silicon dioxide, and L-leucine.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The evidence here is mixed. Lactase is considered effective for lactose intolerance — if you can't digest milk sugar, this enzyme helps you manage it.
For the other ingredients, the data we hold shows insufficient evidence to rate how well they work for dyspepsia (indigestion), inflammatory bowel disease, or other digestive conditions. That doesn't mean they don't work; it means reliable studies haven't been completed yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lipase, Lactase, and Protease are generally well tolerated, though rare allergic reactions to protease have been reported in occupational settings. If you have a serious digestive condition like inflammatory bowel disease, use any digestive enzyme supplement only under medical guidance.
For pregnancy: Lactase is considered likely safe, but Lipase and Protease have limited safety data in pregnancy — talk to your doctor before using during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. We don't have pregnancy or breastfeeding data for Amylase or Cellulase on file.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. Still, run your medications through the search tool below — we were unable to check Amylase and Cellulase, so the absence of documented interactions is not a guarantee.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is a straightforward blend of digestive enzymes, most useful if you're managing lactose intolerance. If you have a serious digestive condition or are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
No interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check, but always confirm your exact medications with the tool on this page.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 29, 2014.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about AbsorbAid Digestive Support, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Sources |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 724250784014 |
| Net contents | 240 V-Cap(s)(TM) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 29, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 40442 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 {Calories} | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Amylase | 2772 SKB/DU | -- |
| Lipase | 381 FIP | -- |
| Lactase | 300 ALU | -- |
| Cellulase | 99 CU | -- |
| Protease | 12 GDU | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Rice Starch, Cellulose, Plant, Silicon Dioxide, L-Leucine
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
DIRECTIONS: TAKE 2 CAPSULES WITH EACH MEAL. WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL INDIGESTION, OR FOR NIGHT TIME DISCOMFORT, OPEN 2 CAPUSLES AND MIX IN 2-4 OZ OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER.
Storage
KEEP IN A COOL DRY PLACE. DO NOT REFRIGERATE. KEEP CONTAINER FREE OF MOISTURE.
Formulation
HEAT DESTROYS ENZYMES, MADE WITHOUT SUCROSE, WHEAT, GLUTEN, YEAST, DAIRY, SOY, PRESERVATIVES, ARTIFICIAL COLORS OR FLAVORS.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
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.
General Statements
CLINICALLY TESTED ~ SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
Leader in Enzymes Since 1995
Seals/Symbols
CLINICALLY TESTED SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
Brand IP Statement(s)
Capsules of Plant Origin The Vegetarian Alternative(TM)
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
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AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Vcap(s)(TM) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Amylase
Lipase
No knowninteractions
Lipase is a digestive enzyme that helps your body break down dietary fats. It is well established as part of prescription pancreatic enzyme therapy fo...
Lipase monograph & interactionsLactase
No knowninteractions
Lactase is a digestive enzyme supplement that helps people who lack enough natural lactase break down lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy. It can red...
Lactase monograph & interactionsCellulase
Protease
No knowninteractions
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), tr...
Protease monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Rice Starch, Cellulose, Plant, Silicon Dioxide, L-Leucine. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in AbsorbAid Digestive Support. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for AbsorbAid Digestive Support, from the product label.
Nature's Sources
See all Nature's Sources products- Name
- NATURE’S SOURCES, LLC.
- City
- Niles
- State
- IL
- ZipCode
- 60714
- Phone Number
- 1-800-827-7656
- Web Address
- www.naturessources.com
AbsorbAid Digestive Support by Nature's Sources: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind AbsorbAid Digestive Support’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lipase
Lipase is a digestive enzyme that helps your body break down dietary fats. It is well established as part of prescription pancreatic enzyme therapy for people who cannot make enough of their...
Read the full Lipase monograph → Herb & supplement monographLactase
Lactase is a digestive enzyme supplement that helps people who lack enough natural lactase break down lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy. It can reduce gas, bloating, cramping, and diarrhe...
Read the full Lactase monograph → Herb & supplement monographProteolytic Enzymes (proteases)
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...
Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →Sources & How We Checked
AbsorbAid Digestive Support's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Lipase 1 reference
- Casper C, Hascoet JM, Ertl T, et al. Recombinant bile salt-stimulated lipase in preterm infant feeding: A randomized phase 3 study. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0156071. PubMed
Lactase 1 reference
- Laukkanen A, Ruoppi P, Remes S, Koistinen T, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S. Lactase-induced occupational protein contact dermatitis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2007;57(2):89-93. PubMed
Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
- Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
- Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
- Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed
See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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