Q of the week: When is the best time to take digestive enzymes?

A: It’s usually best to take enzymes near the beginning of the meal. This is to maximize the amount of time the enzymes are in contact with the food.

If you forget, take the enzymes when you remember as there may still be food in the stomach.

If you are a “grazer”, that is, frequently eating during the day, you may wish to take enzymes at fixed dosing intervals, such as every 4 or 5 hours during the day.