NutriGest - R X Vitamins

eneficial bacteria. Its demulcent and hydrophilic actions help to control
the symptoms of diarrhea.
Aloe Extract (emoden free) provides anti-inflammatory and wound healing
activity in this formula. The removal of the anthraquinones from the
whole aloe leaf in this emoden-free aloe vera extract have eliminated the
cathartic properties of aloe without disturbing this plant’s ability to reduce
inflammation and promote the healing of disturbed tissues. Aloe has been
shown to stimulate fibroblast and connective tissue formation.
(Davis,1987) Aloe has demonstrated benefit to gastrointestinal function in
a human study. (Bland, 1985) Aloe vera has been shown to improve both
cancer patient and HIV clinical outcomes (Harris, 1991), (Singer, 1993).
Aloe’s ability to soothe irritated tissues is its primary function in this
formulation.
DGL (deglycyrrhized licorice) is a special extract of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza
glabra) that is used in the treatment of peptic and oral ulcers in humans. It
is manufactured by removing the glycyrrhizinic acid fraction of the whole
plant extract. The active components of DGL are primarily flavonoids.
Animal studies have demonstrated the substantial protection this
compound provides following chemically induced ulcer formation.
(Yamamoto, 1992) In a placebo-controlled study, DGL was compared to
Tagamet for their relative ulcer healing properties as measured by
reduction in ulcer size. Both DGL and Tagamet were equivalent in their
ulcer healing activity. (Morgan, 1985)
Folic acid functions together with vitamin B12 in many bodily processes. Folic
acid is critical for DNA synthesis. Folic acid is found in copious amounts
in fresh green leafy vegetables and whole grains. Rapidly dividing cells in
a variety of tissues need adequate folic acid for maintenance of healthy
tissue function. The cells of the gastrointestinal tract are especially
sensitive to reductions in folic acid. In small bowel bacterial overgrowth
syndrome, folic acid and vitamin B12 are not being created by the healthy
bacteria species, and folic acid deficiency is one mechanism of this
pathology. (Bailey, 1995)
Vitamin A (retinol) plays a necessary role in the synthesis of a substantial number
of glycoproteins, which provide the ground substance that holds cells
together. Vitamin A deficiency adversely affects tissues with high cellular
turnover rates, such as the intestinal mucosal epithelium. Inadequate
Vitamin A results in hyperkeratotic tissues and reduces the semipermeable
intestinal mucosal barrier. (Murray, 1996)
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:
NUTRIGEST for Dogs and Cats has been designed as a supportive clinical
tool to be used as an adjunctive therapy:
In the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea
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