Kidz Digest Chewable by Transformation Enzyme – Mealtime Digestive Enzyme Support for Kids
Kidz Digest Chewable by Transformation Enzyme is a berry-flavored tablet combining digestive enzymes for kids with Bifidobacterium infantis. Designed for children ages 4 and up, it brings protein-, carbohydrate-, and fat-digesting enzymes together in a chewable rather than a capsule.
The formula includes two TZyme® enzyme blends, separate lipase, and a probiotic component. Both the 90-tablet and 180-tablet bottles provide the same ingredients per two-tablet serving, letting families choose a bottle size without changing the formula.
Key Kidz Digest Chewable Benefits
- Supports normal protein digestion with a peptidase blend that helps break dietary proteins into smaller pieces during meals.
- Assists carbohydrate digestion with enzymes that act on starches, dairy sugars, and components of plant foods.
- Provides lipase to support fat digestion alongside the other mealtime enzymes.
- Combines digestive enzymes with a probiotic component for a broader approach to mealtime digestive support.
How Kidz Digest Chewable Works
Enzymes help break the bonds that hold food molecules together. Different enzymes work on different food components: protein enzymes act on proteins, amylase acts on starch, lactase acts on lactose, and lipase acts on fats. This division of work explains why Kidz Digest Chewable includes several enzyme types instead of relying on one.
Taking the tablets with food places the enzymes alongside their food targets. The probiotic has a different role: it is a living microorganism, not another digestive enzyme. This supplement complements meals; it does not replace nutritious food.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- TZyme® Peptidase Blend: Supports the breakdown of dietary protein by helping cut larger protein molecules into smaller peptides. This is the protein-focused part of the formula, complementing the enzymes that work on carbohydrates and fats.
- TZyme® Polysaccharolytic Blend: Brings together enzymes with different carbohydrate targets. Amylase and glucoamylase work on starch, while lactase breaks down lactose, the sugar in dairy foods. Cellulase and hemicellulase act on components of plant cell walls.
- Lipase: Helps split dietary fats into smaller components, including fatty acids, as part of digestion. Its role is distinct from protein and carbohydrate enzymes, providing the fat-focused component of this mealtime formula.
- Bifidobacterium infantis: A beneficial intestinal bacterium that uses carbohydrates and produces fermentation compounds such as acetate. Unlike the enzyme blends, it contributes a microbial component to the formula rather than directly supplying protein- or fat-digesting enzymes.
Kidz Digest Chewable Is Formulated For
- Children ages 4 and up who can chew tablets and whose healthcare practitioner recommends supplemental mealtime enzymes.
- Families looking for a berry-flavored alternative to swallowed digestive enzyme capsules.
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Recommendation: Children ages 4 and up chew two tablets with every meal, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Serving Size: 2 Chewable Tablets
Servings Per Container: 90-tablet bottle: 45; 180-tablet bottle: 90
Total Carbohydrates ... 1 g ... <1%†
Total sugars ... <1 g ... **
includes <1 g added sugar ... 1%†
TZyme® Peptidase Blend (50,000 HUT and 300 DPP-IV) ... 114 mg ... †
TZyme® Polysaccharolytic Blend ... 90 mg ... **
Amylase, glucoamylase, lactase, diastase, alpha-galactosidase, pectinase, invertase, cellulase, hemicellulase
Flax Seed ... 30 mg ... **
Lipase (3,000 FIP) ... 11 mg ... **
Bifidobacterium infantis (100 million cfu) ... 2 mg ... **
†Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
**Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: TAPIOCA DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS (MIXED BERRY, STRAWBERRY, WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), MODIFIED CELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICA, CITRIC ACID, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, BEET JUICE COLOR
Storage: Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Additional precautions: Transformation™ recommends parents always talk to your child's doctor before giving any new supplement to an infant or child. Usage depends on age and weight, and a health care professional can help determine specific recommendations for usage. As with any supplement, talk to your healthcare provider before starting, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. Children should chew the tablets, not swallow them whole. A child with serious illness or weakened immunity needs medical guidance before using a probiotic-containing supplement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kidz Digest Chewable
What are the benefits of Kidz Digest Chewable?
Kidz Digest Chewable supports mealtime digestion with enzymes that act on proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Its peptidase blend addresses protein breakdown, while the polysaccharolytic blend includes starch-digesting enzymes and lactase for dairy sugar. Separate lipase contributes fat-digesting activity. Each two-tablet serving also supplies Bifidobacterium infantis at 100 million cfu. The berry-flavored chewable format is designed for children ages 4 and up who can chew tablets, rather than swallow capsules.
Who should take Kidz Digest Chewable?
This chewable formula is intended for children ages 4 and up, with healthcare practitioner guidance about whether supplemental digestive enzymes are appropriate. Children need to chew the tablets rather than swallow them whole. The manufacturer's directions specify two tablets with every meal, or as directed by a health care practitioner. The 90-tablet and 180-tablet options have the same two-tablet serving. This chewable product is not the same formula as Kidz Digest Powder and should not be substituted dose for dose.
Are there any side effects of taking Kidz Digest Chewable?
Digestive responses can vary with an enzyme and probiotic combination. Probiotics can cause minor digestive side effects, and children with serious illness or weakened immunity need medical guidance before use. The label states: Keep out of reach of children. Transformation recommends speaking with your child's doctor before giving a new supplement, with usage guided by age and weight. The manufacturer also advises healthcare provider consultation before starting, particularly during pregnancy, nursing, or medication use. Have children chew these tablets, not swallow them whole, and ask their practitioner about any unwanted reaction.
How does Kidz Digest Chewable support overall health?
Kidz Digest Chewable focuses on the digestive step that breaks food into smaller components. Its enzyme combination covers several parts of a mixed meal instead of supplying vitamins or minerals to meet daily nutritional needs. Bifidobacterium infantis adds a microbial component, while the two-tablet serving also contains 30 mg of flax seed. The product complements an age-appropriate balanced diet; it is not a replacement for nourishing meals or an assessment of persistent digestive concerns by your child's healthcare practitioner.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
