Almost everyone can use Beano®. Only Beano® contains a food enzyme from a natural source that works with your body's digestion to breakdown the complex sugars in gassy foods making them more digestible. Beano® is not a drug. It is the only natural product available that can help prevent gas before it starts. Beano® is recommended for adults and for children 12 years and older. See similar questions...

Beano® is recommended for children 12 years and older. Beano® is not recommended for use in children under 12, except on the advice of a pediatrician. See similar questions...

Each serving of Beano® itself contributes an extremely small number of calories (less than five) to your diet and would be expected to have an insignificant effect on blood glucose. However, Beano® is a natural source food enzyme that works by breaking down indigestible sugars into simpler, more digestible sugars. As a result, it has been estimated that the use of Beano® will produce an additional two to six grams of carbohydrates for every 100 grams of food treated by Beano®. See similar questions...

We can only assure the level of enzyme activity claimed through the expiration date printed on the package. Beyond the expiration date, enzyme activity may be less than the amount claimed, and the product may not be as effective as when it is fresh. We recommend that the product be replaced when it is past the expiration date. We also recommend that Beano® be stored at or below room temperature. Avoid heat to protect product freshness. See similar questions...

Beano® tablets contain less than five milligrams of sodium per tablet. Therefore, it can be said that Beano® tablets are sodium-free. Beano® drops contain five milligrams of sodium per five drops. See similar questions...

Beano® tablets and Beano® liquid drops are available in the antacid section of supermarkets, pharmacies, mass merchandising outlets and health food stores across the country. Beano® is also available in outlets like Sam's Club and Costco. See similar questions...

There are no known drug interactions. Since an enzyme will catalyze chemical reactions specific only to that enzyme, they are quite predictable. Alpha-galactosidase enzyme activity is specific to materials containing one or more alpha-1,6-galactopryanosyl groups in their structure. We ask that you speak to your physician or pharmacist about the advisability of taking Beano® while you're taking other medications. The smallest amount of gluten that can be chemically detected in a product is 0. See similar questions...

Beano® contains an enzyme from a natural source that works with your body's digestion. It breaks down the complex sugars found in gassy foods into simpler, easily digestible sugars before they reach the colon, thereby preventing gas before it starts. See similar questions...

Beano® is not just for beans. It works on a whole variety of gassy foods, including many vegetables like cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, legumes, grains, cereals, nuts, seeds, whole-grain breads and many other foods. See similar questions...

There is no information to indicate that Beano® is unsafe for use during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. However, Beano® has not been tested on pregnant women and therefore, we recommend that pregnant or breast-feeding women should speak to their physician before using Beano®. See similar questions...

There is nothing in the scientific literature to suggest that individuals with an allergy to penicillin or molds would have an allergy to Beano®. See similar questions...

Use the suppositories in the evening. Make sure that you have already gone to the bathroom at least once that day before using the suppositories. See similar questions...