Practice Building: Add-Ons for Total Gut Care*

Digestive health is rarely one-size-fits-all. Two clients may walk into a practice with similar goals yet benefit from very different approaches based on their diets, lifestyles and individual digestive needs.

For practitioners, that creates an opportunity to think beyond a single foundational recommendation. Strategic add-ons can help build a more personalized digestive wellness plan while giving clients simple, actionable ways to support gut health between visits.*

From daily digestive enzymes to targeted microbiome and GI support, these four formulas can help practitioners build a more complete approach to gut care.*

Start with a Digestive Enzyme Foundation

Digestive enzymes can provide foundational support by helping break down the foods clients eat into smaller, more absorbable components.*

Complete Digestion™ is a versatile starting point for everyday digestive support. Its broad-spectrum enzyme blend helps break down proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber and dairy while probiotics provide additional digestive support.* It can be a good fit for clients eating lighter meals or those who simply want daily digestive support.*

“I highly recommend Complete Digestion for people who sometimes feel gassy or uncomfortably full after meals,” said Sabeena Faiz, a primary care nurse practitioner with 19 years of experience. “Most digestive enzyme formulas focus on one or two food groups, but this one includes enzymes that can help break down a wide range of nutrients. A recent clinical trial found that a multi-enzyme and herbal blend was associated with less post-meal bloating and abdominal distension in healthy adults. I also appreciate that the Thera-blend enzymes here are designed to stay active across different pH levels, which reflects the changing environment as food moves through the digestive tract. For these reasons, I think Complete Digestion can be a great choice for patients with occasional digestive discomfort.”

For clients with bigger meals, higher-protein diets or greater digestive demands, consider stepping up to Critical Digestion®. This higher-potency formula combines a comprehensive enzyme blend with probiotics for advanced digestive support.* It offers practitioners an easy way to tailor enzyme potency to the individual rather than recommending the same formula across the board.

“I highly recommend Critical Digestion for patients seeking reliable digestive support,” said Noreen Pierandozzi, a family medicine nurse practitioner. It provides a broad spectrum of Thera-blend enzymes designed to remain active through every pH level of digestion. Amylase helps break down carbohydrates into simple sugars, protease supports protein breakdown into amino acids, and lipase assists with dietary fat digestion. Research suggests protease-rich enzyme blends like this one may help ease occasional bloating and discomfort around post-meal fullness. I really like that the formula also includes probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, which can support a healthy gut microbiome. Together, these ingredients may help reduce gas and promote more comfortable, steady digestion after meals. I find it extra helpful for adventurous eaters or anyone who occasionally experiences digestive heaviness after meals.”

Practice-building idea: Make digestive enzyme selection part of the nutrition conversation. Asking about meal size, protein intake and eating patterns can help practitioners determine which level of support best fits a client’s routine.

Add Fiber for Microbiome Support*

Digestive care does not stop once a meal is broken down. The microbiome is another important piece of the gut-health conversation.

Fiber+ makes it easy to add synbiotic support to a client’s daily routine.* Each serving provides 5 grams of fiber from resistant potato starch and organic acacia fiber, along with a probiotic and postbiotic.

The formula is designed to support beneficial bacteria and a healthy gut microbiome while promoting digestive health and regularity.* Its gentle, slow-fermenting fiber sources can also make Fiber+ an approachable option for clients looking to increase their daily fiber intake.

Practice-building idea: Ask clients how much fiber they are actually getting. A simple fiber conversation can uncover an opportunity for additional nutritional support and provide a measurable habit to revisit at follow-up appointments.

Go Targeted with Candidase® Pro

Some clients may benefit from more targeted GI support as part of their overall wellness plan.

Candidase® Pro combines specialized enzymes, probiotics and broccoli seed extract to support intestinal health and microbial balance.* Cellulase helps break down fiber while protease helps break down proteins.* The formula can complement broader digestive and microbiome strategies when practitioners want to provide more specialized support.*

“Cleanses can sometimes disrupt yeast cells, causing them to release proteins and other cellular debris into the gut,” explained Dr. Rafat Choudhry, MD, an internal medicine physician who has been practicing for 40 years. “As the body works to process those materials, patients may experience temporary feelings of bloating or discomfort. I’m drawn to the protease in this formula specifically to support that cleansing process. Protease is an enzyme that can help the body digest proteins and clear debris from the GI tract. Also in this formula are various strains of potentially helpful probiotics. Bacillus subtilis DE111, for example, is a spore-forming probiotic that has been associated with anti-inflammatory activity in the gut. This type of support may be beneficial for a lot of patients, particularly during or after cleanses.”*

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Build the Gut-Care Stack Around the Client

The goal is not to recommend every digestive product to every client. It is to create a thoughtful framework that can evolve with their needs.

Start with the client’s meals and digestive demands. Consider fiber intake and microbiome support. Then determine whether more targeted GI support makes sense.*

That approach transforms digestive care from a single-product recommendation into a personalized wellness strategy—and gives practitioners more opportunities to educate, follow up and support clients over time.*

 

*This clinician wants to clarify that larger-scale research to support their product claims is still developing