BePure – Digest Assist (180 Caps)

Most digestive complaints aren't caused by too much stomach acid. They're caused by too little. Low hydrochloric acid means undigested protein entering the small intestine, increased bacterial overgrowth risk, poor mineral absorption, and reflux that mimics excess acid but isn't. Digest Assist covers the full upper GI cascade — from stomach acidification through to bile and pancreatic enzyme delivery.

What it supports

• Gastric acid levels for proper protein denaturation and mineral ionisation
• Pepsin activation for stomach-phase protein breakdown
• Pancreatic enzyme delivery for fat, protein, and carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine
• Bile activity for fat emulsification and fat-soluble vitamin absorption
• Relief from bloating, heaviness after meals, and functional reflux
• Nutrient uptake across the full upper digestive tract

Ingredients

Betaine hydrochloride (HCl) — 240mg
Pepsin (1:10,000) — 50mg
Pancreatin 8X — 125mg (includes Lipase 2,000 USP / Protease 25,000 USP / Amylase 25,000 USP)
Ox bile — 50mg

Per 1-capsule serving. Contains animal-derived ingredients (gelatin capsule, pancreatin, pepsin, ox bile).

Directions

Take 1 capsule 5 to 15 minutes before each main meal, up to 3 times daily. If new to digestive enzymes, start with 1 capsule before your largest meal.

🎧 Listen and learn

🎧 Healing the Gut — The Functional Medicine Way with Dr. Ben Weitz
🎧 Food for Better Health and Nutrition with Cyndi O'Meara

Why we stock it

Digest Assist is one of the few comprehensive HCl + enzyme + bile formulas available in New Zealand. The Pancreatin 8X concentration and ox bile make it relevant beyond standard bloating — it's specifically useful for fat malabsorption, sluggish bile flow, and anyone with compromised pancreatic output. Betaine HCl addresses the root cause of most functional upper GI complaints rather than suppressing symptoms. I use it in the practice for clients with SIBO risk, low energy from poor nutrient absorption, and anyone who has been on long-term proton pump inhibitors.

BePure is a New Zealand company, formulated in New Zealand.