Flora Flora - Daily Maintenance Enzymes, 120 vcap

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $28.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains

Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.

Guaranteed live cultures

Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.

Digestive balance

Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: regularly eats large, protein-heavy or fatty meals, gets bloated or gassy after beans, lentils or cruciferous vegetables, wants a general mealtime digestive aid, not a medical fix.

What the research supports

A seven-enzyme blend built around amylase and protease, one capsule with each meal. The 120 capsule bottle covers about 40 days at three meals a day.

Digestive enzymes have no research dose. What matters is the activity units per capsule and taking it with the first bite, not a milligram target.

Bloating (evidence: moderate, from small randomized trials, mechanistic)

Amylase, lipase and protease break carbohydrates, fats and protein into smaller pieces before they reach the gut. Small trials on similar enzyme blends show less bloating after heavy meals.

Gas (evidence: moderate, from small randomized trials, mechanistic)

Alpha-galactosidase breaks down the sugars in beans and cruciferous vegetables before gut bacteria can ferment them into gas. Controlled trials of similar enzyme supplements show this effect.

Protein digestion (evidence: limited, from in vitro, mechanistic)

Bromelain and the fungal proteases break protein into smaller fragments in test-tube and digestion-model studies. Direct human evidence for this exact enzyme combination at this dose is limited.

Read the literature: Bloating on PubMed, Gas on PubMed, Protein digestion on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

regularly eats large, protein-heavy or fatty meals

the combination of lipase, two protease forms active at different pH, and amylase targets fat, protein and starch breakdown in one capsule.

gets bloated or gassy after beans, lentils or cruciferous vegetables

alpha-galactosidase at 260 FCC GalU breaks down the raffinose-family sugars that cause gas from those foods.

wants a general mealtime digestive aid, not a medical fix

it is dosed for everyday support, one to two capsules per meal with an extra for a heavy one.

Look elsewhere if

has diagnosed pancreatic insufficiency or malabsorption

look for a clinically dosed, higher-potency enzyme product used under medical supervision, since this blend's lipase and protease units are meant for everyday digestion, not replacing pancreatic output.

wants relief from lactose intolerance specifically

this panel has no lactase, so a dedicated lactase enzyme capsule taken right before dairy is the better match.

has a known mold or fungal allergy

several enzymes here are fermented from Aspergillus and Rhizopus species, so a plant-only or animal-derived pancreatin enzyme product would sidestep that concern.

What to expect

Most people who notice anything feel less heaviness, bloating or gas within the same meal or the following few hours, since the enzymes act while food is still in the stomach and upper intestine. There is no cumulative or long-term buildup effect here, it works meal by meal, so skipping a dose just means that meal goes undigested by these enzymes.

How it compares

Compared with a single-ingredient bromelain or papain digestive tablet

this covers fat, protein, starch and the gas-causing sugars in beans in one capsule instead of just protein breakdown. The tradeoff: you are paying for a wider blend even on days when all you really needed was help with one type of food.

Compared with a higher-potency clinical enzyme formula

this is gentler and meant for daily use with ordinary meals rather than for compensating for a diagnosed digestive shortfall. The tradeoff: if your own enzyme output is genuinely low, this dose may not be enough to notice a difference.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Alpha-amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) 5000 FCC DU, (156 mg), Protease 4.5 (Aspergillus oryzae) 10,000 FCC HUT (20 mg), Alpha-galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) 260 FCC GalU (20 mg) and 3 more

Ingredient form

vcap

Servings per container

120

Suggested use

Take 1-2 capsules, up to 3 times daily. Take 1 capsule with the first bite of food/meal. For a heavy meal, take an additional capsule.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

NPA and QAI (third-party certified)

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Flora

How to take it

Take 1-2 capsules, up to 3 times daily. Take 1 capsule with the first bite of food/meal. For a heavy meal, take an additional capsule.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin and hypromellose.

Free from

Contains no gluten. Non-GMO.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Flora - Daily Maintenance Enzymes

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.