Gastro-Intestinal Support was designed with the goal of maintaining an ultimately healthy and functioning digestive system. We believe there is no more important interface with the outside world than the gastrointestinal tract. This amazing system allows for the proper absorption of nutrients while protecting against infection and imbalances.

Clinical Indications:
Though there are numerous symptoms that indicate when it is appropriate to use nutrient support to aide the digestive system, it is actually ideal to prevent disorders to allow maximal absorption and health, than treating them after the fact.
• Heartburn • Excess Gas • Indigestion • Ulcers • Impaired Absorption • Irritable Bowel • Poor Digestion • Colitis

Formulation:
This formula was created to offer a base of nutrients and specific support for optimal digestion and absorption.

Catnip
Catnip is reported to have medicinal uses that include anti-spasmodic and anti-diarrheal. It is also useful for colic and the associated pain.1

Digestive Enzymes
In an ideal world everyone would posses optimal digestion. However, the thriving antacid, anti-gas, anti-diarrhea and laxative market speaks to fact that this is not the case. By supporting optimal digestive functioning, greater absorption of nutrients from ones diet will occur. Thus facilitating the ideal way to obtain the nutrients crucial to survival.

Goldenseal
Historically it has been used clinically for cases of diarrhea, candida overgrowth, giardiasis, and other gastrointestinal infections.2

Magnesium
Proper magnesium levels are essential for optimal gastrointestinal motility. Without the proper balance of calcium and magnesium, peristalsis can be ineffectual and constipation can be the result.

Peppermint
Peppermint oil inhibits intestinal spasms, contractions and diminishes gas.3 It does this by lessening calcium influx in the gastrointestinal smooth muscle.4

Slippery Elm
It has many clinical applications that take advantage of its demulcent and emollient properties. They include uses for gastric and duodenal ulcers, while soothing other gastrointestinal disorders.

Tips to Optimal Digestion and Gastrointestinal Health:
Optimal digestion can be best obtained by adopting good dietary habits. Including not drinking liquids with your meals, and eating lightly steamed vegetables. Avoid eating excess animal products. Keep bowels regular. Limit the use of black pepper, and smoked meat products.

1. Potter's New Encyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, p.66,1988.
2. Botanical Influences on Illness, p.24, 1994.
3. lancet ii:p.982, 1982
4. Gastroenterology 101:55-65, 1991