The short answer · Malabsorption
Take lipase, ox bile & protease for malabsorption. This is the one to buy.
Swanson Vitamins, Digestive Enzymes, 180 Tablets
4.6· 896 ratings· $0.15/serving
Ox Bile 150 mg — inside the studied 125-1000 mg window
Of 942 products scored for Malabsorption, Swanson Vitamins, Digestive Enzymes, 180 Tablets ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 86. Lipase and Protease lead the evidence here, backed by Ox Bile.
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The form“Why Lipase, Ox Bile & Protease?”Evidence Strong evidence
Lipase and Protease lead the evidence here, backed by Ox Bile.
- LipaseThe pick
Strong evidence · 82.5 mg (calculated)
Digestive enzyme that hydrolyzes fats into fatty acids and glycerol; low output impairs fat and fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
- Ox BileThe pick
Moderate evidence · 150 mg
Desiccated bovine bile salts taken as a digestive aid; supplements low endogenous bile to improve fat and fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
- ProteaseThe pick
Strong evidence · 82.5 mg (calculated)
Digestive enzyme that breaks dietary protein into peptides and amino acids; the protein-splitting component of broad-spectrum enzyme blends.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 56
1 of 3 dosed ingredients land in the studied range. Ox Bile at 150 mg lands inside the studied 125-1000 mg window.
Ox Bile
Studied window 125-1000 mg · this pick 150 mg
Protease
Studied window 300-1000 mg · this pick 82.5 mg (calculated)
Betaine HCl
Studied window 500-1500 mg · this pick 5 mg
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 72
Solid trust signals from buyer ratings, with room to grow. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.
- 942 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Strong · 86
- 160 brands
- 13 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.15 a serving?”Value 74
$0.15 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.07 per serving.
- 10Nutricost, Ox Bile , 125 mg , 240 CapsulesScore 81 · $0.07/servingiHerb
Why not the absolute cheapest? The DoseRank score also weighs clinical strength, evidence, dose fit and trust — the very cheapest listings rarely hold up everywhere else.
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The #1 pick is $0.15 a serving.Swanson Vitamins, Digestive Enzymes, 180 Tablets — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Swanson Vitamins, Digestive Enzymes, 180 Tablets ranks #1 for Malabsorption with a DoseRank score of 86. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 942 products scored for this outcome.