Gastriplex (canine & feline) 180 soft chews

Thorne Research Veterinary Gastriplex (Canine & Feline)

Gastriplex (Canine & Feline) 180 soft chews is available by Thorne Research Veterinary.

gastrointestinal/digestive support for small animals

• support a normal GI tract
• decrease gut permeability to minimize absorption of allergenic proteins
• provide normal probiotics to support digestion

Product Information

Indiscretion in eating (like from a garbage can), poor quality pet foods, and stress can all contribute to digestive upset in our companion animals.

Intolerance to certain foods is commonly seen in veterinary practice. While avoiding feeding the foods an animal is intolerant to can support a normal GI tract, treating the cause is also essential. Increased gut permeability that allows for absorption of larger protein fragments is often at the root of the problem. By improving gut integrity and decreasing the gut's permeability, the animal's sensitivity to foods can be greatly reduced.

Gastriplex is a comprehensive intestinal support product that combines nutrients for mucosal support and gut integrity with probiotics and nutrients that support the body's normal inflammatory response.

Glutamine plays a key role in maintaining mucosal cell integrity and gut barrier function. Glutamine also enhances the gut's immune function, in part by increasing the production of secretory immunoglobulin a (sIgA), an antibody that promotes immunity. N-acetyl D-glucosamine (NAG) also helps maintain normal intestinal permeability. It enhances mucus production and is involved in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans, the building blocks of connective tissue.

Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast that decreases intestinal permeability. Like glutamine, this beneficial yeast exerts its protective effect on the GI tract by increasing the production of sIgA. Lactobacillus sporogenes is a safe, effective probiotic that survives in stomach acid and produces L(+) lactic acid in the intestine. Probiotics are successfully used to help maintain a normal GI tract.

Slippery elm, a demulcent and emollient, provides soothing protection for the mucus membranes of the intestinal tract. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) supports a normal intestinal lining by helping to increase blood flow and maintain normal muscle relaxation.

Quercetin, an abundant dietary flavonoid, has significant positive action in the intestinal tract. Gastriplex contains Thorne Research's patented quercetin chalcone, which, because it's water-soluble, makes it a highly bioavailable form of quercetin.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients per soft chew:

N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine 125 mg.
Slippery Elm 100 mg.
DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated licorice) 25 mg.
Lactobacillus sporogenes 25 mg.
Quercetin (water soluble) 25 mg.
Saccharomyces boulardii 25 mg.
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 12.5 mg.
Folic Acid 50 mcg.

Other Ingredients: Natural bacon flavoring.

Water soluble Quercetin protected under U.S. Patent No. 5,977,184 for Quercetin Chalcone.

Contains ingredients derived from soy and from shellfish (crab and/or shrimp).

Serving Size

Suggested Use

Cats (all): One soft chews daily as needed.

Dogs (to 40 lbs): Three soft chews daily as needed.

Dogs (40-80 lbs): Five soft chews daily as needed.

Dogs (+80 lbs): Six soft chews daily as needed.

Horses (all): Twelve to twenty soft chews daily as needed.

Recommended for intestinal support including probiotics.

Warnings

For use in dogs, cats, and horses only.

Consult with your veterinarian before using this product in animals: with clotting disorders being treated with anticoagulant medications diabetes, or any metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia history of urinary tract stones known allergies to shellfish. If lameness worsens, discontinue use and contact your veterinarian. Administer during or after the animal has eaten to reduce incidence of gastrointestinal upset. Not to be used with blood thinners. Use cautiously in immuno-suppressed individuals, especially young animals.

For animal use only. Keep out of the reach of children and other animals. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional immediately. This product should not be given to animals intended for human consumption.