Description
- Supports Gastro-Esophageal Health
- Dietary Supplement
- Non-GMO
Esophageal Guardian creates a barrier that helps protect the delicate lining of your esophagus from harsh stomach acids.
Esophageal Guardian Benefits
- Provides up to 4 hours of digestive comfort & relief
- Forms a temporary foam barrier on top of the contents of the stomach
- Helps protect the delicate lining of the esophagus
- Helps relieve gastric distress
When alginic acid comes into contact with gastric acids, alginic acid forms a gel shown to relieve gastric discomfort in clinical studies.
Why did we add potassium bicarbonate?
When combined with alginic acid, potassium bicarbonate forms a temporary foam barrier between the stomach and the esophagus.
Gastroesophageal upset is very common and can have a significant impact on quality of life, and data indicate that its prevalence is on the rise. According to a systematic review of the scientific literature, 18 to 28 percent of the U.S. population experiences some form of gastric distress.
Raft-forming alginate
When alginic acid and potassium bicarbonate in Esophageal Guardian come into contact with gastric acids, alginic acid forms a gel, and potassium bicarbonate produces bubbles, which are then trapped in that gel. This protective, temporary foam barrier (or raft) between the stomach and the esophagus.4,5 This helps protect your esophageal tissue from harsh stomach acids: alginate-raft formulations have been shown to relieve gastric discomfort in clinical studies.
Maximum support for delicate esophageal tissues
This formula contains calcium and magnesium carbonate to provide maximum support for esophageal comfort. Plus, Esophageal Guardian also features pomegranate and strawberry extracts to combat oxidative stress, provide gastro-protective benefits and help encourage a healthy inflammatory response. In a preclinical study, strawberry extract encouraged stomach tissue health by inhibiting oxidative stress and gastric lipid oxidation.
Esophageal Guardian’s ingredients begin to provide relief in less than one minute, but last up to 4 hours.
Suggested Use
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use.
After the heaviest meal of the day, chew two (2) tablets followed by 4 to 8 oz. of water, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Do not swallow tablets whole.
Other Ingredients
Xylitol, mannitol, stearic acid, citric acid, citric acid, berry flavors, maltodextrin, crosscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, stevia extract, modified corn starch.
Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harms.
Disclaimer
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| Supplement Facts | ||
| Serving Size: 2 Chewable Tablets | ||
| Servings Per Container: 30 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate) | 80 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium (as magnesium carbonate) | 40 mg | 10% |
| Potassium (as potassium bicarbonate) | 40 mg | 1% |
| Alginic Acid | 1000 mg | ** |
| Strawberry Extract (fruit) | 416 mg | ** |
| Ellagic acid [from pomegranate extract (hull) and strawberry extract (fruit)] | 35 mg | ** |
| **Daily Value not established. | ||