Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is a common reason to visit the doctor, whether in an office or emergency department visit. We look into the top causes of lower right abdominal pain.

There are three main types (proteases, lipases, and amylases) which help break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates so your body can use them for energy. When your body cannot produce enough digestive enzymes, you run into problems such as lactose intolerance. Luckily, some foods come packed especially high in natural digestive enzymes to help make up the shortfall.