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Similase is a high potency plant source digestive enzyme supplement that is bioactive or available in a wide range of pH environments, such as is found in the stomach, small intestines and colon. It is active in the pH range (acid/base range) of 2-12.

Symptoms of animals that might indicate a need for digestive enzymes include:

Intestinal gas
Voluminous stools
Undigested food in the feces
Food remaining in the stomach for prolonged periods of time

The dog or cat that vomits some food in the morning after last night's meal

Allergies often improve with enzyme supplementation
It is possible that the incidence of many types of cancer will be decreased through the use of digestive enzymes

Rationale:

The body's digestive system evolved with (and expects to have) plant enzymes available to aid itself with digestion. Cooking at temperatures of even only 118^oF will inactivate the natural plant enzymes found in food. The body must then produce more digestive enzymes or fail to digest food properly. Beneficial bacteria will also aid in enzymatic digestion. Pancreatic enzymes are only active in an acidic environment, which may not always be present in the intestinal tract.

Plant source digestive enzymes are often bioactive in a wide range of pH conditions (pH 3.0-9.0), making them more effective with patients with digestive problems. Plant source digestive enzymes can be added to the diet through the addition of raw foods or supplemented through one of the many different products available.

However, this issue is not so clear. Pancreatic enzymes (i.e. animal source) are the major source of digestion for the body. Pancreatic enzyme supplements often work more effectively, but cost much more. In cases of poor digestion, even though most of the pancreatic enzymes are inactivated in the stomach, they can be used to "predigest" the food by mixing them with the food for a few minutes prior to feeding.

It is reasonable to consider using either enzyme supplement, and switching if one is not working as well as the other.

Plant source digestive enzymes can be given with meals to help with food digestion. With other patients, it is more effective to give enzymes between meals to help cleans and detoxify the gastrointestinal system.

Wellvet.com offers a pancreatic enzyme product as well, Dipan 9.

Symptoms of animals that might indicate a need for digestive enzymes include:

Intestinal gas
Voluminous stools
Undigested food in the feces
Hairballs in rabbits
Food remaining in the stomach for prolonged periods of time
- The dog or cat that vomits some food in the morning after last nights meal
Allergies often improve with enzyme supplementation
It is possible that the incidence of many types of cancer will be decreased through the use of digestive enzymes

Digestive enzymes can be given with meals to help with food digestion. With other patients, it is more effective to give enzymes between meals to help cleans and detoxify the gastrointestinal system.

Dosage:

Cats:

1/4 capsule per meal

Dogs:

1/2-2 capsules per meal

Birds:

1/32 capsule per meal
1 capsule in 1 cup of soft foods

Ferrets:

1/8 capsule per meal

Rabbits:

1/4 capsule with or between meals two to three times daily

Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsules	Amount/Serving	%DV
Pure Plant Enzymes™ Assay Method	613mg	*
Amylase USP (pH 6.8)	32,000USP
FCC (pH 4.8)	23,800DU
Protease I, II, III, IV USP (pH 7.5)	30,000USP
FCC (pH 7.0)	48,750PC
FCC (pH 4.7)	82,000HUT
Lipase I, II FIP (pH 7.0)	2,100FIP
FCC III (pH 6.5)	970LU
Lactase I, II FCC III (pH 4.5)	1,600ALU
Phytase Phytic Acid (pH 6.0)	1.7PU
Cellulase I, II FCC (pH 4.5)	350CU
Sucrase (Invertase) FCC (pH 4.6)	300INVU
Maltase (Malt Diastase) FCC (pH 4.6)	32,100DP°

This product does not contain

artificial coloring
artificial flavoring
corn
dairy products
ingredients of animal origin
preservatives
salt
soy
sugar
wheat
yeast

This product contains natural ingredients; color variations are normal.

Notes
If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.

Not recommended for use if peptic ulcer, gastritis or heartburn is present.

Integrative Therapeutics' evidence-based natural medicines are the only choice of doctors who rely on the fact base of premier science to deliver patient results.

Distributed by an FDA-registered Drug Establishment.

Other Ingredients: vegetable capsule (modified cellulose) and cellulose.