Scar Tissue, Adhesions, and What to Do About Them
When pain lingers long after an injury, surgery, or even years of repetitive strain, the cause can be something most imaging never shows: internal scar tissue and adhesions.
In this article:
- Why adhesions and internal scar tissue form—and why they often go undiagnosed
- How Ann Louise Gittleman uncovered adhesions as the root of her own long-standing pain
- How systemic enzymes taken between meals can support the breakdown of excess fibrin and fibrotic tissue
- Why UNI KEY’s Digesta-Key is formulated for both digestive support and between-meal use for scars, adhesions, and fibrotic tissue
Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS—UNI KEY Health’s longtime brand ambassador and author of more than 35 books on nutrition and wellness—has written candidly about this “missing link” in chronic pain. In her widely shared post The Body Remembers When, she described how restricted fascia and hidden adhesions created years of unexplained pain after old injuries, falls, computer work, and even a well-intentioned ozone injection. Standard tests showed nothing. The real issue was internal scar tissue that no MRI or ultrasound could detect.
Her experience reflects what many people discover only after years of searching: the body creates adhesions as part of healing, and those adhesions can remain for a lifetime.
What Adhesions Actually Are
Whenever the body experiences surgery (even dental work), an accident, infection, inflammation, or trauma, it lays down internal scars called adhesions as the first step in healing. These adhesions are made of tiny strands of collagen—similar to the fibers in a nylon rope. Once the injury heals, the adhesions often stay behind. Over time they can layer upon one another, restricting the natural movement of fascia and tissues and creating the sensation of tightness, pulling, or unexplained pain.
As Gittleman learned during her work with the specialists at Clear Passage, these collagen-based adhesions do not appear on conventional diagnostic imaging. That is why so many people are told “nothing is wrong” even when they still hurt.
Ann Louise’s Experience with Hidden Scar Tissue
Gittleman has openly shared that years of computer work, earlier injuries, and a later ozone injection left her with severely restricted fascia and both macro and micro adhesions. The pain radiated, her body compensated by tightening elsewhere, and conventional and alternative treatments failed to resolve it—until the adhesions themselves were addressed through specialized manual therapy.
She has emphasized that the body “remembers” physical trauma long after we forget it, and that releasing these internal restrictions can be life-changing. In her recovery, she combined hands-on therapy with supportive nutrition, including soft-tissue nutrients and UNI KEY products.
How Systemic Enzymes Fit In
While manual therapies work from the outside, certain proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzymes can work from the inside when taken correctly. When enzyme formulas are taken on an empty stomach—between meals rather than with food—they are absorbed into the bloodstream. There they can help break down excess protein-based material such as fibrin and fibrotic scar tissue instead of simply digesting the meal you just ate.
UNI KEY has noted this specific use for Digesta-Key: it can be taken between meals to support the digestion of adhesions, scars, and fibrotic tissue. The formula contains a targeted blend of enzymes long studied for both digestive and systemic effects:
- Serrapeptase – known for its systemic activity on non-living tissue proteins
- Bromelain – pineapple-derived enzyme that supports protein breakdown and a healthy inflammatory response
- Trypsin and chymotrypsin – pancreatic enzymes that aid protein digestion and tissue recovery
- Papain – papaya enzyme that further supports protein breakdown
- Rutin – an antioxidant that enhances the activity of systemic enzymes
- Plus a full spectrum of pancreatic protease, amylase, and lipase
Where Digesta-Key Fits
Digesta-Key is UNI KEY’s comprehensive pancreatic enzyme formula. Ann Louise Gittleman recommends it for people who struggle with bloating, gas, or incomplete digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. The acid-resistant capsules are designed to deliver enzymes where they are needed.
For those specifically interested in scar tissue and adhesions, the same formula can be used between meals (on an empty stomach) so the enzymes are available systemically. This dual-use approach—support digestion with meals when needed, and support tissue between meals—makes Digesta-Key a practical tool alongside movement, manual therapy, and overall recovery habits.
It is not a substitute for medical care or physical therapy. It is nutritional support for the body’s own processes of breaking down excess protein-based tissue.
Digesta-Key
- ✓ Supports the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
- ✓ Features a comprehensive blend of digestive enzymes
- ✓ Can also be taken between meals as directed
A Practical Way Forward
If you recognize yourself in Ann Louise’s story—old injuries that never fully resolved, post-surgical tightness, or unexplained pain that imaging cannot explain—addressing adhesions and restricted fascia is worth exploring. Many people combine hands-on work with supportive nutrition.
Digesta-Key offers one clear option: a multi-enzyme formula that UNI KEY specifically notes can be taken between meals for adhesions, scars, and fibrotic tissue, while also supporting everyday digestion.
Ready to support your body’s ability to address scar tissue from the inside?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to take Digesta-Key for scar tissue or adhesions?
Take it on an empty stomach (between meals), typically 3–5 capsules daily, so the enzymes can be absorbed systemically rather than used for food digestion.
Can I still take Digesta-Key with meals?
Yes. Many people use it both ways: with meals for digestive support and between meals for systemic/tissue support.
Is Digesta-Key a replacement for physical therapy or manual work on adhesions?
No. It is best viewed as complementary nutritional support alongside appropriate therapies and healthy movement.
Who should check with a healthcare provider before using Digesta-Key?
Anyone taking blood thinners, those with bleeding disorders or liver concerns, and anyone under medical care should consult their practitioner first.
Sources and further reading
- Ann Louise Gittleman, “The Body Remembers When” (annlouise.com)
- Bile Builder vs. HCL+2 vs. Digesta-Key: Which One Should You Take?
- Clear Passage (clearpassage.com) – clinical work on adhesions and fascia restrictions
- Serrapeptase: Benefits, Uses, Dosage & Safety (Evidence-Based Guide)
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary.
