Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity 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
Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity is a dietary supplement by Seeking Health with 6 active ingredients.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 Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health
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
Low disclosure
This product is a 19-ingredient enzyme blend designed to support digestion. The checked active ingredients include lipase (a fat-digesting enzyme), lactase (which breaks down milk sugar), and several proteases — acid protease and alkaline protease — that help break down proteins.
You'll also find phytase, which acts on plant compounds, plus multiple carbohydrate- and sugar-digesting enzymes like glucoamylase and sucrase. The formula is rounded out with several enzyme blends and individual enzymes we could not fully verify.
The inactive ingredients are a vegetarian capsule, coconut oil powder, and microcrystalline cellulose (a common thickener).
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The evidence on most of these enzymes is not well established in the data we hold. Lactase is rated effective for lactose intolerance — if you have trouble digesting milk sugar, this ingredient has a solid evidence base.
The other ingredients — lipase, phytase, and the proteases — are rated insufficient evidence for the conditions they're marketed to treat, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), dyspepsia (indigestion), and other digestive concerns. That doesn't mean they don't work; it means the studies aren't strong enough yet to confirm their benefit.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
The checked enzymes are generally well tolerated in adults, though proteolytic enzymes (the proteases in this formula) may occasionally cause digestive upset or allergic reactions in some people. Lipase and phytase carry a caution: use only under medical guidance if you have serious digestive conditions, and talk with your doctor before using during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, as safety data are limited.
Rare allergic reactions to proteases and phytase have been reported, mostly in people with occupational airborne exposure to powdered forms. Lactase is likely safe in pregnancy; however, safety data for lipase, phytase, and the proteases during pregnancy and breastfeeding are not well studied, so check with your doctor or pharmacist first if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. Before you take this product, run your medications through the search tool on this page, and confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that it's okay to combine with any prescription or over-the-counter drugs you're taking.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This enzyme blend is aimed at people who want digestive support, especially those with lactose intolerance (where lactase has solid evidence) or general digestive discomfort. If you have a serious digestive condition like IBD, use it only under medical guidance.
Because safety data during pregnancy and breastfeeding are limited for most ingredients here, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning either.
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Assessment coverage: 5 of 19 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2020.
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 Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Seeking Health |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 810007521121 |
| Net contents | 120 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 233454 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lipase | 0 NP | -- |
| Lactase | 0 NP | -- |
| Cellulase | 0 NP | -- |
| Glucoamylase | 0 NP | -- |
| Alpha-Galactosidase | 0 NP | -- |
| Acid Protease | 0 NP | -- |
| Beta-Glucanase | 0 NP | -- |
| Phytase | 0 NP | -- |
| Amylases | 0 NP | -- |
| Alpha-Amylase | 0 NP | -- |
| Sucrase | 0 NP | -- |
| Alkaline Protease | 0 NP | -- |
| Lysozyme | 0 NP | -- |
| Maltase | 0 NP | -- |
| Comprehensive Enzyme Blend | 800 mg | -- |
| Carbohydrate Specific Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Sugar Specific Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Pullulanase | 0 NP | -- |
| Vegetable/Plant Fiber Specific Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Hemicellulase/Pectinase/Phytase Complex | 0 NP | -- |
| Galactomannase | 0 NP | -- |
| Protein and Peptide Specific Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Protease/Peptidase Complex | 0 NP | -- |
| Fat Specific Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Other Enzymes | 0 NP | -- |
| Serratia peptidase | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Coconut Oil powder, Microcrystalline Cellulose
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General Statements
Targeted Support
Units are those used in Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
FDA Statement of Identity
Comprehensice Enzyme Supplement
Precautions
Contains: eggs and tree nut (coconut). Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, taking prescription drugs, or are allergic to eggs, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.
Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, taking prescription drugs, or are allergic to eggs, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.
Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
Do not use if shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 2 capsules at the beginning of each meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place below 85 degrees F away from direct light. Do not freeze.
Formulation
Does not contain: milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, wheat, gluten, soybeans, corn and yeast. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Pro-Digestion Intensive meets or exceed cGMP Quality Standards.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Peptizyme SP, a registered trademark of Specialty Enzymes
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Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health 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 Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health
These are the 6 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 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.
Comprehensive Enzyme Blend
- › Carbohydrate Specific Enzymes
- › Sugar Specific Enzymes
- › Vegetable/Plant Fiber Specific Enzymes
- › Protein and Peptide Specific Enzymes
- › Fat Specific Enzymes
- › Other Enzymes
Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Coconut Oil powder, Microcrystalline Cellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity. 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 Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity, from the product label.
Seeking Health
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- Seeking Health, LLC
- Street Address
- 3140 Mercer Ave
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- WA
- ZipCode
- 98225
- Phone Number
- (800) 547-9812
- Web Address
- www.seekinghealth.com
Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health: Common Questions
Does Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity by Seeking Health interact with any medications?
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Where does this information come from?
Does this work for lactose intolerance?
Is it safe to take while I'm pregnant?
Can I take this if I have Crohn's disease or another inflammatory bowel condition?
What are proteases, and why are they in here?
Are there any fillers in this?
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Sources & How We Checked
Pro-Digestion Intensive with DPP-IV Activity'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 12 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 →
Phytase 7 references
- Lei XG, Weaver JD, Mullaney E, Ullah AH, Azain MJ. Phytase, a new life for an "old" enzyme. Annu Rev Anim Biosci. 2013;1:283-309. PubMed
- Smuts CM, Matsungo TM, Malan L, et al. Effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on growth, psychomotor development, iron status, and morbidity among 6- to 12-mo-old infants in South Africa: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2 PubMed
- van Heemst RC, Sander I, Rooyackers J, et al. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by occupational exposure to phytase. Eur Respir J. 2009;33(6):1507-9. PubMed
- Baur X, Melching-Kollmuss S, Koops F, Strassburger K, Zober A. IgE-mediated allergy to phytase -- a new animal feed additive. Allergy. 2002;57(10):943-5. PubMed
- Doekes G, Kamminga N, Helwegen L, Heederik D. Occupational IgE sensitisation to phytase, a phosphatase derived from Aspergillus niger. Occup Environ Med. 1999;56(7):454-9. PubMed
- Brnic M, Hurrell RF, Songré-Ouattara LT, et al. Effect of phytase on zinc absorption from a millet-based porridge fed to young Burkinabe children. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2017;71(1):137-141. PubMed
- Koshy JC, Sharabi SE, Feldman EM, Hollier LH Jr, Patrinely JR, Soparkar CN. Effect of dietary zinc and phytase supplementation on botulinum toxin treatments. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012;11(4):507-12.
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