vitamins necessary for digestion of foods
B vitamins are water-soluble, meaning you can't store them away in your fat cells to use later; they need to be a regular part of your diet. Essential B vitamins for the digestive system include: 1  B1. 2  Also known as thiamine, B1 helps your body change the carbohydrates in your diet into energy for your cells and regulate appetite. 3  B3.