ULTRAGEST’s hydrochloric acid (from betaine HCl) and pepsin go to work immediately on food in the stomach.  Its bile and pancreatin work minimally in the stomach and become fully active when they reach the small intestine. Papain and Bromelain are vegetable enzymes (from raw papaya and pineapple) that help break down proteins. Peppermint soothes the digestive tract and reduces flatulence.
 
The acidity of ULTRAGEST assures that the body makes the most productive use of its own enzymes.  Low stomach pH triggers the conversion of pepsinogen (in stomach cells) into pepsin.  Low stomach pH also triggers the pancreas to release bicarbonate and pancreatin.  Thus, the enzymes in ULTRAGEST add to the body’s own enzymes rather than substitute for them.  This formula makes up the difference between what the body is able to produce itself and what it needs for optimal digestion.  It does not create dependence.
 
Suggested Use: 1 to 4 tablets per meal, depending on its content of protein and/or fat, and how much digestive support is required.  Take ULTRAGEST immediately after a meal.
 
Ingredients:
1 tablet
Betaine Hydrochloride
88 mg
Pepsin 1:3,000
188 mg
Pancreatin 8X
27.5 mg
Bile
88 mg
Papain 12M
122 mg
Bromelain
44 mg
Peppermint leaf
66 mg
Providing 1,320,000 USP units of Protease activity;
 
5,400 USP units of Amylase activity; and 1,100 USP
units of Lipase activity.