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Dighe N, Pattan SR, Merekar AN, et al. Bromelain A Wonder Supplement: A Review. Pharmacologyonline. 2010;1:11-18. Pregnant women can usually take digestive enzymes safely, but there hasn’t been much research showing how digestive enzyme supplements affect breastfeeding. How to Avoid Digestive Enzymes Side Effects What are the best digestive enzymes to take? Take digestive enzymes separately from calcium- or magnesium-containing antacids, since taking these together might reduce their effectiveness. Can you take probiotics and digestive enzymes at the same time?Warfarin is an anticoagulant drug that inhibits the clotting of blood/the formation of blood clots. Acarbose (Precose) and miglitol (Glyset) are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (oral anti-diabetes medications). It’s possible that taking these drugs with digestive enzymes may reduce the activity of the medications or enzymes.

Consider a supplement that contains protease, which helps with protein digestion, if you have an autoimmune or inflammatory condition.

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