digesting eggs

lipase (lipid enzyme) and protease (protein enzyme)

Amylase: This enzyme breaks down complex carbohydrates (starches) into simpler sugars like glucose, which can be easily absorbed by the small intestine. It's found in saliva and produced by the pancreas.

Lactase: This enzyme specifically targets lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It breaks lactose down into simpler sugars (glucose and galactose) for easier absorption. Lactase is produced in the small intestine.  Some people have lactose intolerance due to a lactase deficiency.

Cellulase: This enzyme helps break down cellulose, a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls. Humans don't naturally produce a significant amount of cellulase, but it can be beneficial in aiding digestion of plant-based foods. Some bacteria in the gut microbiome also produce cellulase.

Sucrase: This enzyme breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into its two components, glucose and fructose, for absorption. It's produced in the small intestine.

Maltase: This enzyme specifically targets maltose, a sugar formed during the breakdown of starch by amylase. It breaks maltose down into glucose for absorption. Maltase is also produced in the small intestine.

Nucleases: These enzymes break down nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) found in food into their building blocks (nucleotides) for absorption. They are produced by the pancreas and the small intestine.

Peptidases: These are a group of enzymes that further break down proteins (already partially broken down by protease) into smaller peptides and individual amino acids. The pancreas produces several peptidases for complete protein digestion.

Common Enzymes:
  Lipase, protease, amylase, and lactase are some of the most commonly included enzymes in digestive enzyme pills due to their role in digesting major food groups (fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and dairy products).