Gastro by Transformation Enzyme – Mealtime Digestive Enzyme Support
Gastro capsules by Transformation Enzyme combine digestive enzymes with marshmallow root, ginger, and other botanicals for mealtime digestive support. This capsule formula pairs a broad carbohydrate-focused enzyme blend with a separate protease blend, rather than relying on a single enzyme.
Available in 60- and 90-capsule bottles, Gastro includes enzymes that work on different food components, alongside herbs selected for digestive comfort. Understanding those separate roles helps you compare this multi-ingredient formula with an enzyme-only supplement or a probiotic.
Key Gastro Benefits
- Provides digestive enzyme support for breaking down several components of mixed meals, including starches, proteins, and fats.
- Includes complementary enzymes for different carbohydrates, rather than depending on one starch-digesting enzyme alone.
- Combines digestive enzymes with marshmallow root and ginger for a broader botanical approach to everyday mealtime digestive comfort and normal digestive function.
How Gastro Works
Digestion breaks food into smaller components before nutrients can be absorbed. Enzymes help perform specific steps: amylase acts on starch, protease supports protein digestion, and lipase participates in fat digestion. Lactase acts on lactose, the sugar in milk. Including several enzymes addresses different food components within the same meal.
The botanical portion has a different role from the enzymes. Marshmallow contributes water-binding mucilage, while ginger supports normal stomach movement. Gastro is not a probiotic, and its enzyme-and-herb combination is not a substitute for evaluating persistent digestive symptoms.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- TZyme® Polysaccharolytic Blend: Amylase, glucoamylase, and diastase help break starch into smaller carbohydrates. Other enzymes target different food components: lactase acts on lactose, alpha-galactosidase on certain complex sugars, and cellulase on cellulose. These complementary activities support carbohydrate digestion; the blend also includes lipase for fats.
- Protease: Protease and peptidase in the TZyme® Protease Blend break bonds within dietary proteins and smaller protein fragments. This is a different digestive task from splitting starch or milk sugar, explaining why Gastro combines this blend with its other enzymes.
- Marshmallow root: This root contains mucilage, a group of complex carbohydrates that bind water and form a gel-like material. Its moistening properties distinguish this botanical from the enzymes that break down food. It is not another digestive enzyme.
- Ginger root: Ginger supports normal gastric motility, the coordinated stomach movements that mix food and move it onward. This complements the food-breakdown role of digestive enzymes without making ginger a replacement for amylase, protease, or lipase.
Gastro Is Formulated For
- Adults comparing mealtime enzyme formulas that also include botanical ingredients.
- People seeking support for normal digestion who want several enzyme types in one capsule.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other GI Digestion/Enzyme Supplements, GI Health Supplements, and Transformation Enzyme collections.
Recommendation: Take 1 capsule with every meal with 8 oz. of water or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 60-capsule bottle: 60; 90-capsule bottle: 90
TZyme® Polysaccharolytic Blend (Pectinase, Amylase, Alpha-galactosidase, Phytase, Glucoamylase, Diastase, Lactase, Lipase, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Invertase) ... 126 mg †
Papaya leaf ... 73 mg †
Marshmallow root ... 73 mg †
TZyme® Protease Blend (Protease, peptidase) (44,965 HUT + 5.1 SAPU) ... 72 mg †
Ginger root ... 64 mg †
Turmeric root ... 55 mg †
TZyme® AntiOx Blend (Dunaliella salina extract, Flax seed, Alpha-lipoic acid, Eleuthero root, Asian Ginseng root) ... 40 mg †
Fennel seed ... 37 mg †
Gotu kola aerial extract ... 37 mg †
Artichoke leaf extract ... 27.5 mg †
Irish Moss algae ... 14 mg †
Aloe vera leaf ... 14 mg †
Peppermint leaf ... 9 mg †
† Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: VEGETABLE CAPSULE (HYPROMELLOSE, WATER), CALCIUM CITRATE, MCT OIL POWDER
Additional precautions: Do not use if you have a fish or shellfish allergy. Ginger and turmeric can cause stomach upset, heartburn, or diarrhea; Asian ginseng can cause trouble sleeping and affect blood clotting or blood sugar. Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you take medicines, especially blood thinners, glucose-lowering medicines, or digoxin, or if you have an autoimmune condition. Aloe leaf preparations differ; aloe latex can cause cramps and diarrhea and can interact with digoxin. Oral aloe leaf extracts have been associated with liver injury. Stop use and seek medical advice for dark urine, yellowing skin or eyes, or a severe rash. Avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your healthcare practitioner specifically recommends this formula; seek professional guidance before giving it to children.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gastro
What are the benefits of Gastro?
Gastro combines digestive enzymes with botanical ingredients for mealtime support. Its polysaccharolytic blend includes enzymes that act on starches, lactose, and other food components, while its protease blend acts on proteins. Lipase contributes to fat digestion. Marshmallow root supplies water-binding mucilage, and ginger supports normal stomach movement. These are complementary ingredient roles, not a promise that every digestive complaint will improve. Gastro contains multiple herbs, so it is worth comparing the complete formula with your needs rather than choosing it solely by its enzyme content.
Who should take Gastro?
Gastro is an option for adults considering an enzyme-and-herb supplement to accompany meals. Each capsule combines two digestive enzyme blends with botanicals such as marshmallow, ginger, turmeric, and fennel. It is not appropriate for someone with a fish or shellfish allergy because the label warns of possible traces. People taking medicines, those with autoimmune conditions, and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should obtain individualized guidance before considering this formula. Persistent or worsening digestive symptoms need professional assessment rather than repeated supplement changes.
Are there any side effects of taking Gastro?
Gastro can cause unwanted effects. Its label states: May contain fish or shellfish. Irish moss is a natural aquatic product which may contain traces of fish and/or shellfish. Ginger and turmeric can cause stomach upset, heartburn, or diarrhea; Asian ginseng can cause insomnia and affect blood sugar or clotting. Aloe latex can cause cramps and diarrhea; oral aloe leaf extracts have been associated with liver injury. Check with your practitioner about medicines, especially blood thinners, glucose-lowering drugs, or digoxin. Avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding without specific guidance. Stop use for dark urine, jaundice, or severe rash.
How does Gastro support overall health?
Gastro focuses on the digestive step of processing food, rather than supplying a broad range of vitamins or minerals. Its enzymes act on carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, while ginger contributes a separate role in normal stomach movement. Marshmallow root provides water-binding mucilage rather than enzyme activity. Used as directed with meals, this combination fits a targeted digestive-support routine. Regular meals and a balanced diet remain essential, and adding Gastro does not establish that you need enzymes or replace evaluation of ongoing symptoms.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
