Definition: These are medications that stimulate digestion. An example of a digestant is a digestive enzyme such as Lactaid for people with lactase deficiency.
Pronunciation: dy-JES-tants
Digestants
By Sharon Gillson, About.com Guide
Updated February 09, 2006
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