Can You Take Plant Enzymes and Probiotics Together?

May affect absorption

The short answer

Plant enzyme blends often include proteases and other enzymes that may damage probiotic organisms when taken simultaneously in the digestive tract.

How to arrange timing

Separate plant enzymes from probiotics by at least 1 hour. Take probiotics on an empty stomach and enzymes with meals.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Sanders ME, et al. Probiotics: their potential to impact human health. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Issue Paper. 2007;36:1-20.

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.