Each capsule contains: Amylase 46.5 mg 465 USP Lipase 69.5 mg 350 USP Lactase 69.5 mg 350 FCC Sucrase 32 mg 163 INV Maltase  32 mg 32 FCC Marshmallow root 69 mg   Slippery elm bark 73.5 mg   Hesperidin 54 mg   Catechin concentrate 54 mg   Recommended Dosage: Two to five capsules beforemeals. Prodigeston is a potent enzyme preparation, but withoutprotease. There are therefore no contra-indications for use in patients withgastritis, gastro-intestinal ulceration, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition it containsmarshmallow root and slippery (or red) elm bark, both of which are high inmucilage and powerful demulcents: Slippery Elm Bark Slipperyelm bark forms a viscous mucilage with water, which soothes and helps healirritated or inflamed intestinal wall. It has even been used on the outside skin,for sores and inflammation and has been used in poultices for abscesses, minorwounds and boils. Marshmallow Root Thedried root contains 35% mucilage (the highest percentage mucilage of allmallows). It has been used widely for treating gastritis, peptic ulcer andcolitis. Hesperidin Hesperidin is the major bioflavonoid of oranges andlemons. It acts as an inhibitor of histamine release from basophils. Catechin Catechin augments the effects of hesperidin, byreducing histamine release and is useful in preventing the symptoms of foodallergies.