{"product_id":"metagenics-gastro-aid","title":"Metagenics Gastro-Aid","description":"\u003cp\u003eIngredients in Gastro Aid have been shown or traditionally used:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor treatment of indigestion, heartburn and reflux and to soothe mucous membranes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo relieve symptoms of non-specific dyspepsia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo aid digestion and support gastric motility and bile production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple clinical trials have shown ingredients in Gastro Aid to be effective in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion and reflux:\u003c\/strong\u003eGutGard\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e liquorice has been shown to significantly improve symptoms of non-specific dyspepsia.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled study on 50 subjects with non-specific dyspepsia showed that, compared to placebo, patients experienced an average of 66% improvement in their Nepean index scores after taking 75 mg of GutGard\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e twice daily for 30 days. Another multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled study on 106 subjects with non-specific dyspepsia showed 86% of participants experienced improvements in their symptoms after taking 500 mg of turmeric twice a day for seven days. Typical symptoms of non-specific dyspepsia include upper abdominal pain, indigestion, belching, bloating, acid regurgitation (reflux) and heartburn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemulcent activity to soothe mucus membranes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquorice has been traditionally used for its demulcent activity in Western herbal medicine. Liquorice may help to heal damaged gut mucosa by increasing local concentrations of prostaglandins that promote mucus production and cell proliferation in the stomach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAid digestive function:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple ingredients in Gastro Aid support digestion, including improving gastric motility and bile production. Turmeric has been shown in in vitro and \u003cem\u003ein vivo\u003c\/em\u003etrials, to suppress gastric acid production and reduce gastric acid-induced damage via the inhibition of histamine 2 receptors. Fennel exerts its action by supporting gastric motility and globe artichoke supports bile acid production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach capsule contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtracts equivalent to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurcuma longa,\u003c\/em\u003e root and rhizome dry (BCM-95\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e Turmeric)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlycyrrhiza glabra,\u003c\/em\u003e root dry (GutGard\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Liquorice)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.1 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCynara scolymus,\u003c\/em\u003e leaf dry (Globe artichoke)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare,\u003c\/em\u003e seed dry (Fennel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.7 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatricaria chamomilla,\u003c\/em\u003e flower dry (Chamomile)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500 mg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree from animal products, dairy protein, lactose, eggs, gluten, wheat, nuts, yeast, soy protein and salt. Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holistic Health Invercargill","offers":[{"title":"60 Capsules","offer_id":42919101235281,"sku":null,"price":54.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1047\/5857\/files\/0A41500D-E8FD-4311-98EB-38B48AD739BD.jpg?v=1756069726","url":"https:\/\/holistichealth.co.nz\/products\/metagenics-gastro-aid","provider":"Holistic Health Invercargill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}