Esophageal Guardian, Berry Flavor 60 vegetarian chewable tabs - Life Extension

Esophageal Guardian helps protect the delicate lining of your esophagus from harsh stomach acids. Less than a minute after you chew and swallow two berry-flavored tablets, this formula creates a temporary foam layer on top of your stomach contents. Clinical studies show that this barrier helps protect esophageal tissue.
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
What is the benefit of alginic acid?

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. 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.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Vegetarian Chewable Tablets
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calcium (as calcium carbonate) 80 mg 6%
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)]

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.

Other ingredients
Xylitol, mannitol, stearic acid, hydroxypropyl cellulose, citric acid, silica, vegetable stearate, stevia extract, maltodextrin, modified food starch, mixed berry flavors.

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.
Do not swallow tablet whole.
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