What is the best supplement for digestion?
It depends on the problem. If lactose is the issue, lactase enzyme improves lactose digestion in individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose, at 4,500 FCC units with each lactose-containing meal. For general digestion the NHS points to fibre and fluid first. VH Life provides calcium, and calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes. It names five digestive enzymes on the box and makes no claim for them; lactase is not one of them.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says most people in the UK do not get enough fibre, to aim for 30g a day from a variety of sources, to keep drinking, especially water, and to cut back on greasy fried foods. Source: NHS: Good foods to help your digestion.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Calcium, 164mg, 20.5% NRV | Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
Which digestive enzymes are in VH Life?
Amylase 1000IU, protease 500HUT, lipase 50FIP, cellulase 150CU and amyloglucosidase 50AGU, all from Aspergillus oryzae. General enzyme blends have no authorised GB health claim, so VH Life makes none.
Does chloride help digestion?
The register has a chloride claim for digestion, but it cannot be used for chloride from sodium chloride. VH Life's chloride comes from salt, so the claim does not apply.
Should I see a GP about digestion problems?
Yes, if symptoms are severe, persistent or new, especially with weight loss or blood in your poo. A supplement is not a substitute for that.
Related
Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: Good foods to help your digestion, accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.