Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Diastase is an enzyme complex that primarily helps break down starches into simpler sugars, and it is historically derived from sources like malt or barley. Its use for supporting or treating dyspepsia (indigestion) is primarily rooted in traditional and historical medicine, dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this period, diastase was included in various digestive aids and tonics, based on the idea that enhancing starch digestion could reduce digestive discomfort and symptoms such as bloating or fullness after eating. There were anecdotal and empirical reports suggesting some benefits, particularly in individuals whose dyspepsia was thought to be linked to poor carbohydrate digestion. However, modern clinical evidence supporting diastase specifically for dyspepsia is limited. While enzyme replacement therapies (such as pancreatic enzyme supplements) are validated for certain digestive disorders, there is little recent, high-quality clinical research specifically demonstrating that diastase alone significantly improves dyspeptic symptoms in the general population. Overall, its use is maintained more by tradition and historical precedent rather than robust scientific validation.

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Other ingredients used for Dyspepsia

cutch
allspice
aloe vera
green chiretta
apple
artichoke
barberry
basil
myrobalan
berry flavor
betel
bilberry
black pepper
blackberry
rice
chamomile
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
dandelion
fennel
flavonols
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
Indian tinospora
licorice root
marshmallow
mustard seed
oregon grape
peppermint oil
phellodendron amurense
plantain
plum fruit
raspberry
slippery elm bark
sphaeranthus indicus
triphala
gastrodia
cardamom
papaya
Indian bael
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
anise
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
swertia
peony
boxthorne
yarrow
prickly ash
myrrh
chrysanthemum
dioscorea
fern
hyacinth bean
sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
wood betony
white oak
indigo leaves
enzymes blend (proprietary)
geranium
Avens
Angelica
acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Amomum
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteracea
Ananain
Abuta
Aniseed myrtle
Arisaema
Black Seed
Bai Ji
Bidens pilosa
Blackthorn
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Belleric myrobalan
Bistort
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bael
Boswellia
Banyan
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Bitter principals
Black root
banana
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Centaury
Cinnamomum
Combretum quadrangulare
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Centaurium erythraea
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Capsaicin
Curcumen
Catechu
Campylandra fimbriata
Colombo
Corktree
Curcuma
Chirata
Costus
Colocynth
Celosia
Dianthrone
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Elephant's Head
European-Five Finger Grass
Embelia
Goldthread
Galangal
Lotus
Little ironweed
Snakeroot (unspecified)

Other health conditions supported by Diastase (unspecified)

Acid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Gas and Bloating
Indigestion

Products containing Diastase (unspecified)

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