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Flora Flora - Immediate Relief Enzymes, 120vcaps

Name: Flora Flora - Immediate Relief Enzymes, 120vcaps
Brand: Flora
SKU: flora-immediate-relief-enzymes
Price: 39.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Flora Immediate Relief Enzymes - Formerly Udo's Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Immediate Relief - It is especially suited to support starch digestion. This enzyme is great for people who have a dairy intolerance, or difficulty digesting beans and other legumes. It is ideal for people who follow more of a vegetarian diet.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $39.98 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: someone who gets gassy after beans or lentils, mild dairy sensitivity with an otherwise mixed diet, vegetarians eating starch- and legume-heavy meals.

What the research supports

A digestive enzyme capsule built around lactase and alpha-galactosidase, taken with the first bite of a meal. It also covers starches, fats and protein for a mixed meal.

Lactose trials typically use 6,000 to 9,000 ALU of lactase.

Gas and bloating (evidence: moderate, from small human trials): Alpha-galactosidase breaks down the raffinose sugars in beans and cruciferous vegetables before gut bacteria can ferment them into gas. Small trials show less bloating after meals that include those foods.
Milk digestion (evidence: strong, from human rcts): Lactase breaks milk sugar into simpler sugars your gut can absorb, the exact step people with lactose intolerance are missing. Taking it with dairy consistently cuts gas, bloating and diarrhea in trials.
Starch and fat (evidence: limited, from mechanistic, small human studies): Amylase and lipase break starches and fats into pieces your gut absorbs more easily. In healthy people without a diagnosed digestive shortfall, evidence is mostly small trials and lab studies.

Read the literature: Gas and bloating on PubMed, Milk digestion on PubMed, Starch and fat on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone who gets gassy after beans or lentils: the 260 GalU of alpha-galactosidase breaks down the raffinose-family sugars that cause that bloating.
mild dairy sensitivity with an otherwise mixed diet: the 3000 ALU of lactase helps with modest amounts of milk sugar alongside starch, fat and protein enzymes in the same capsule.
vegetarians eating starch- and legume-heavy meals: the alpha-amylase and alpha-galactosidase combination is built around plant-based staples rather than meat digestion.

Look elsewhere if

diagnosed lactose intolerance needing every dairy serving covered: look for a dedicated lactase product delivering 6000 ALU or more per dose, since this formula's 3000 ALU is meant to share the capsule with other enzymes.
someone with diagnosed pancreatic enzyme insufficiency: that needs a prescription-strength pancreatic enzyme product, not a general over-the-counter blend like this one.

What to expect

Taken with the first bite of a meal, effects on gas and bloating from beans or dairy are usually noticed within that same meal or a few hours after, not something that builds over weeks. If a meal has unusually heavy dairy or legumes, the label's own suggestion to add a capsule for a heavy meal is worth following.

How it compares

Compared with a single-ingredient lactase pill: this covers beans, starch and fat digestion at the same time, useful for a varied meal rather than a glass of milk alone. The tradeoff: its lactase dose per capsule is lower than what dedicated lactase-only products carry, so heavy dairy days may need extra capsules.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Alpha-galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) 260 FCC, GalU (29.9 mg), Lactase (Aspergillus oryzae) 3000 FCC ALU (37.5 mg), Alpha-amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) 5000 FCC DU (62.5 mg) and 3 more
Ingredient form: vcaps
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

Each vegetable capsule contains

Alpha-galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) 260 FCC
GalU (29.9 mg)
Lactase (Aspergillus oryzae) 3000 FCC ALU (37.5 mg)
Alpha-amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) 5000 FCC DU (62.5 mg)
Lipase (Triacylglycerol lipase, Rhizopus oryzae) 150 FCC LU (8.6 mg)
Stem bromelain (pineapple stem) 50,000 FCC PU (1.7 mg)
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum) 400 FCC CU (11.5 mg)
Protease 4.5 (Aspergillus oryzae) 12,500 FCC HUT (25 mg)

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 - Immediate Relief 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.