Digestive Health Supplements Market

Market Overview

Digestive health supplements market is estimated to progress at a CAGR 6% during the forecast period of 2020-2030. Focus on nutrition and rising digestive issues are expected to create a fertile ground for this market in the coming decade. Expanding product lines that are inclusive of all age groups, catering to specific needs, have created lucrative opportunities. The market also stands to benefit from the high prevalence of digestive issues and improving diagnostics.

Nutrition Awareness to Aid High Consumption of Digestive Health Supplements

Various drivers for digestive health supplements include rising digestive health concerns among consumers, unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles, rising weight loss and obesity, and malnutrition among consumers. All of these factors have led to increased focus on digestive health supplements that builds the immune system and prevent diseases. Focus on health and better living has created a wide market for digestive health supplements. Furthermore, access to relevant information regarding nutrition is also projected to lure in more number of customers.

Despite the drivers, the global market for digestive health supplements is being tugged in the opposite direction due to stringent regulatory norms for probiotics and prebiotics. Manufacturers have to undergo several trials and approvals to with authorities before the product can reach the market. However, increasing per capita income and growing number of weight management and nutrition programmes are expected to create viable opportunities for this market in the next 10 years.

Fructans and Probiotics Assume Lead with Excellent Healing Properties

On the basis of product type digestive health supplements are divided into fructans, probiotics, prebiotics, fiber and digestive enzymes. Fructans is the fastest-growing segment among digestive health supplements and is used to prevent chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease. Meanwhile, probiotics promote digestive health, immunity among infants, and children. They are especially suggested after antibiotics, which is expected to boost the segment in the coming years. The report predicts that prebiotics, which help in preventing blood sugar and control healthy cholesterol levels will gain momentum as number of diabetics grow. Regular fiber, a non-soluble fiber, will be consumed with aging problems such as constipation. Meanwhile, digestive enzymes will be used for treating indigestion and heartburn. There is rising trend of consumption of natural digestive health supplements that includes L-glutamine, different forms of probiotics, and dietary fiber.

Geographically, the global digestive health supplements market is spread over North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan, and the Middle East and Africa. OOut of these, Asia Pacific is expected to expand at the fastest rate with an ever-widening geriatric population that is most vulnerable to digestive health problems.

Global Digestive Health Supplements Market: Key Players

Some of the key players operating in the global digestive supplements market are Nestec SA, Nutrica NV, Alimentary Health Limited, Lonza Group Ltd, and Hamari Chemicals LTD.

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