PANCREATE FLAT

Bloating, gas, a heavy stomach after meals, and indigestion are among the most common digestive complaints across India. Rich, oily, and spicy meals, irregular eating schedules, and stress all make digestion harder, and many people feel uncomfortably full long after eating. To address both the cause and the symptom, Steris Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. has developed PANCREATE FLAT, a combination tablet containing Pancreatin and Dimethicone.

PANCREATE FLAT is used to relieve indigestion, flatulence, abdominal bloating, and a feeling of fullness caused by inadequate enzyme activity or excess gas. Pancreatin supplies the digestive enzymes that break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Dimethicone, an anti-foaming agent, helps break up gas bubbles so trapped gas can pass more easily. Together, they work on digestion and gas relief in a single tablet.

Product Information

Why Pancreatin and Dimethicone Are Important

Digestion depends on enzymes, mainly lipase, protease, and amylase, which are produced by the pancreas. When enzyme output is lower than the meal demands, food is only partly broken down. Undigested food then ferments in the gut, producing gas, bloating, cramps, loose stools, and discomfort. This can happen after very fatty meals, with advancing age, during recovery from illness, or in people with reduced pancreatic function.

Gas itself is a second problem. Even when digestion is reasonably good, swallowed air and fermentation can form small gas bubbles that cause pressure, belching, and a tight, swollen abdomen. Treating only enzymes may leave gas symptoms behind, and treating only gas ignores the cause.

This is why the combination matters. Pancreatin improves breakdown of food at the source, reducing the material available for fermentation, while dimethicone gives quick relief from the gas that has already formed. For people who regularly feel bloated after meals, this two-step approach offers more complete comfort than either ingredient alone.

Key Benefits 

What are the benefits of Pancreatin and Dimethicone?

• Improves digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates: Pancreatin supplies lipase, protease, and amylase to support complete food breakdown.
• Relieves bloating and fullness: Better digestion reduces the heavy, overfull feeling after meals.
• Reduces gas and flatulence: Dimethicone breaks up gas bubbles for easier passage.
• Eases abdominal cramps and pressure: Less trapped gas means less discomfort.
• Supports comfort after rich meals: Helpful after oily, heavy, or festive food.
• Supports nutrient absorption: Well-digested food allows better absorption of nutrients.
• Not absorbed into the blood (dimethicone): It acts locally in the gut and is physiologically inert.
• Convenient single tablet: Two actions in one easy dose.

Mechanism of Action and Composition

Composition: PANCREATE FLAT contains Pancreatin, a mixture of digestive enzymes (lipase, protease, and amylase) derived from the pancreas, and Dimethicone, a silicone-based anti-foaming agent also known as simethicone.

How it works: Pancreatin acts in the small intestine. Lipase splits dietary fats into fatty acids and glycerol, protease breaks proteins into peptides and amino acids, and amylase converts starches into simple sugars. This supports complete digestion and reduces the undigested material that gut bacteria would otherwise ferment into gas.

Dimethicone works by lowering the surface tension of gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines. Small bubbles merge into larger ones that can be expelled more easily by belching or passing flatus. Because it is not absorbed and acts only within the digestive tract, it is generally well tolerated. The two ingredients act through separate mechanisms, enzymatic digestion and physical gas dispersal, which is why they complement each other.

Side Effects

Most people tolerate PANCREATE FLAT well. Possible mild effects include:

• Nausea or mild stomach upset
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Abdominal discomfort
• Constipation in some individuals
• Mild skin rash in sensitive people

These effects are usually temporary and settle when the tablet is taken with meals as directed.

Precautions & Warnings

• Pork allergy: Pancreatin is usually derived from porcine sources. Avoid use if you are allergic to pork protein or have dietary or religious restrictions, and check the label.
• Acute pancreatitis or flare of chronic pancreatitis: Do not use unless a doctor directs it.
• Known hypersensitivity: Avoid if allergic to pancreatin, dimethicone, or any ingredient.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Use only on medical advice.
• Gout or high uric acid: Inform your doctor, as high-dose pancreatin can affect uric acid.
• Cystic fibrosis: High enzyme doses have been linked to bowel complications, so use only under specialist supervision.
• Persistent symptoms: Ongoing bloating, weight loss, blood in stool, severe pain, or yellowing of the skin need medical evaluation and should not be self-treated.
• Other medicines: Tell your doctor about all medicines you take. Iron absorption may be affected by enzymes, and antacids containing calcium or magnesium may reduce enzyme effect.
• Children: Give only under medical guidance.
• Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place, away from heat and sunlight, and out of children’s reach.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are pancreatin and dimethicone tablets used for?
Pancreatin and dimethicone tablets are used to relieve indigestion, bloating, and gas caused by incomplete digestion of food. Pancreatin supplies digestive enzymes that help break down food, while dimethicone helps release trapped gas in the gut. They are commonly used when meals feel heavy or when the body does not produce enough digestive enzymes.

2. How do pancreatin and dimethicone help digestion?
Pancreatin contains amylase, lipase, and protease. These enzymes break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into smaller units that the body can absorb. Dimethicone is an anti-foaming agent that reduces gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines, which eases pressure and discomfort. Together they support smoother digestion and reduce post-meal symptoms.

3. Can pancreatin and dimethicone help with bloating?
Yes. Bloating often occurs when food is not digested fully and gas builds up in the gut. Pancreatin helps digest food properly so less gas-producing material reaches the intestines, and dimethicone breaks up the gas bubbles that cause the feeling of fullness and tightness.

4. Are pancreatin and dimethicone used for gas?
Yes. Dimethicone is the component that targets gas. It lowers the surface tension of gas bubbles so they merge and pass out more easily, giving relief from belching, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort. Pancreatin adds to this by improving digestion, which reduces gas formation.

5. When should I take pancreatin and dimethicone tablets?
These tablets are usually taken with or just after meals, so the enzymes can act on the food while it is being digested. Follow the dose and timing prescribed by your doctor or given on the product label.

6. What are the benefits of pancreatin and dimethicone?

• Helps digest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
• Relieves bloating and a feeling of fullness after meals
• Reduces gas and abdominal discomfort
• Eases indigestion and heaviness in the stomach
• Supports better nutrient absorption when enzyme activity is low

7. Do pancreatin and dimethicone help with indigestion?
Yes. Indigestion often results from poorly digested food and trapped gas. The enzyme support from pancreatin and the gas relief from dimethicone work on both causes, which helps reduce discomfort, fullness, and bloating after eating.

8. What are the side effects of pancreatin and dimethicone?
Side effects are usually mild and may include:

• Nausea
• Stomach upset or abdominal discomfort
• Loose stools or diarrhoea
• Constipation (less common)
• Allergic reactions such as rash or itching (rare)

Stop use and consult a doctor if symptoms are severe or persist. People with pork allergy, pancreatitis, or other pancreatic conditions should check with a doctor first, as pancreatin is typically derived from porcine sources.

9. Can I take pancreatin and dimethicone after meals?
Yes. Taking the tablets right after a meal, or with the first few bites, is common practice because the enzymes need to be present while food is digesting. Follow your doctor’s advice on exact timing and dose.

10. Is pancreatin and dimethicone good for digestive problems?
It is useful for common digestive complaints such as indigestion, bloating, and gas, especially after heavy or fatty meals. For long-lasting or severe digestive problems, such as ongoing pain, weight loss, or persistent diarrhoea, consult a doctor to find the underlying cause rather than relying on the tablets alone.