Kids Digest Chewable by Enzymedica – Children’s Digestive Enzyme Support
Kids Digest Chewable by Enzymedica is a fruit punch-flavored chewable supplement that provides enzymes for breaking down the different parts of a meal. Its formula combines carbohydrate-, protein-, fiber-, dairy- and fat-digesting enzymes in a tablet sweetened with xylitol.
This children’s formula offers digestive enzyme support without requiring a swallowed capsule. Each tablet contains a 112 mg enzyme blend plus 30 mg L-Leucine. The 60-tablet and 90-tablet bottles provide the same amounts per tablet, so bottle size changes the quantity available rather than the formula.
Key Kids Digest Chewable Benefits
- Supports the breakdown of starches and other carbohydrates from everyday meals through enzymes with complementary digestive roles.
- Provides protein- and fat-digesting enzymes to help process different food components together at mealtime.
- Includes lactase to break down lactose, the naturally occurring sugar found in milk and dairy foods.
- Supplies fiber-digesting enzymes that act on components of plant foods.
How Kids Digest Chewable Works
Enzymes help split large food molecules into smaller components during digestion. Different enzymes act on different food components: an enzyme that breaks down starch does not do the same job as one that breaks down protein. Kids Digest Chewable brings these complementary activities together rather than relying on a single enzyme.
The formula lists enzyme-specific activity units, such as DU for amylase and ALU for lactase. These describe enzyme activity, not ingredient weight; they cannot be compared directly with one another. The blend’s 112 mg weight is separate from those activity measurements.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Amylase Thera-blend®: Breaks starch into smaller carbohydrate fragments. This activity complements glucoamylase and maltase in the formula, which act on starch-derived carbohydrates as part of the tablet’s carbohydrate-digesting enzyme group.
- Protease Thera-blend®: Splits the bonds that hold proteins together, creating smaller protein fragments. Its role differs from the carbohydrate-digesting enzymes and contributes the protein-digesting activity within this multi-enzyme tablet.
- Lactase: Breaks lactose into its simpler sugar components, glucose and galactose. It specifically addresses milk sugar; it does not break down milk proteins or make dairy appropriate for someone with a milk allergy.
- Lipase Thera-blend®: Helps split dietary fats into smaller components during digestion. This gives the formula a separate fat-digesting function alongside its enzymes for carbohydrates, protein and fiber.
- Alpha Galactosidase: Breaks down certain complex carbohydrates, including raffinose-family sugars found in beans and other plant foods. Its specific carbohydrate target complements amylase rather than duplicating starch digestion.
Kids Digest Chewable Is Formulated For
- Children ages 4 and older who can fully chew a tablet under adult supervision.
- Families seeking a multi-enzyme chewable to use with meals or problem foods.
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Recommendation: Chew 1 tablet with each meal or with problem foods. More may be taken as needed.
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Servings Per Container: 60-tablet bottle: 60; 90-tablet bottle: 90
Kids Digest® Enzyme Blend ... 112 mg †
Carbohydrate-Digesting Enzymes ... †
Amylase Thera-blend® (7,000 DU), Glucoamylase (10 AGU), Maltase (75 DP), Alpha Galactosidase, (30 GalU), Invertase (100 SU)
Protein-Digesting Enzyme ... †
Protease Thera-blend® (15,000 HUT)
Fiber-Digesting Enzymes ... †
Cellulase Thera-blend® (250 CU), Pectinase (250 Endo-PGU), Xylanase (100 XU)
Dairy-Digesting Enzyme ... †
Lactase (300 ALU)
Fat-Digesting Enzyme ... †
Lipase Thera-blend® (350 FIP)
L-Leucine ... 30 mg †
† Daily Value (DV) not established
Other Ingredients: Xylitol, inulin, rice hulls, fruit punch flavor, beet juice powder, citric acid, organic stevia extract
Does Not Contain: Casein, crustaceans, eggs, fish, gluten, milk, nuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, wheat; Artificial colors, fillers or flavors
Storage: Keep closed in dry place; avoid excessive heat.
Additional precautions: Consult with a physician prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition. Children should fully chew the tablet under adult supervision. Xylitol and other sugar alcohols can cause gas, bloating or diarrhea in some individuals. Lactase does not make dairy suitable for a child with a milk allergy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kids Digest Chewable
What are the benefits of Kids Digest Chewable?
Kids Digest Chewable supplies enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fiber and milk sugar. Amylase addresses starch, protease acts on proteins, lipase helps split fats, and lactase breaks down lactose. These different activities explain why the formula combines multiple enzymes rather than relying on one. Each tablet provides a 112 mg enzyme blend and 30 mg L-Leucine in a fruit punch-flavored chewable. The 60-tablet and 90-tablet bottles contain the same formula per serving.
Who should take Kids Digest Chewable?
Kids Digest Chewable is intended for children ages 4 and older who can fully chew a tablet under adult supervision. It suits families considering mealtime enzyme support in a chewable rather than a capsule. The manufacturer’s current directions say to chew 1 tablet with each meal or with problem foods; more may be taken as needed. Ask the child’s healthcare practitioner about suitability when medications, a medical condition, food allergies or persistent digestive concerns are involved.
Are there any side effects of taking Kids Digest Chewable?
Kids Digest Chewable contains xylitol, a sugar alcohol that can cause gas, bloating or diarrhea in some individuals. Please keep out of reach of children. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Consult with a physician prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition. Children should fully chew the tablet under adult supervision. Its lactase ingredient does not make dairy suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
How does Kids Digest Chewable support overall health?
Kids Digest Chewable focuses on the digestive step of processing food rather than supplying a broad range of vitamins or minerals. Its enzymes act on different meal components, helping break larger molecules into smaller parts during digestion. For example, lactase splits milk sugar, while protease acts on protein. This targeted role complements everyday nutrition but does not replace varied meals or individualized medical care. Choose the 60-tablet or 90-tablet bottle according to the quantity needed, not a difference in enzyme strength.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.