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Metagenics Gut Care for Kids (140g)
Support healthy digestion in children
Summary
- Combination of herbal and prebiotic ingredients for children, including slippery elm and licorice extracts
- Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to soothe gastrointestinal tract mucous membranes in children
- In children, may help to
- Support good intestinal flora
- Support healthy liver function
- Support natural body cleansing processes
- Free from dairy protein, lactose, eggs, gluten, nuts, yeast and soy protein
- Free from artificial colours, sweeteners and flavours
Dosage
- Children 2 - 5 years: 1 level scoop (5 g) once daily in 50 mL water
- Children 6 - 12 years: 2 level scoops (10 g) once daily in 100 mL water
Ingredients
| Ingredient |
10 g
|
|---|---|
| Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) | 2 g |
| L-glutamine | 1 g |
| L-glycine | 500 mg |
| Citrus pectin | 500 mg |
| Ulmus rubra (Slippery elm) (bark inner) powder | 500 mg |
| L-cysteine | 200 mg |
| Meta Zn® Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) equiv. Zinc |
40 mg 8 mg |
| Selenomethionine (Selenium) equiv. Selenium |
125 μg 50 μg |
| BCM-95™ Turmeric Curcuma longa (Turmeric) ext. ext. equiv. dry (rhizome) |
100 mg 2.5 g |
| Silybum marianum (St Mary's Thistle) ext. ext. equiv. dry (seed) |
29 mg 2 g |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra deglycyrrhizinised (Licorice) ext. ext. equiv. dry (rhizome) |
238 mg 1.9 g |
| Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) ext. ext. equiv. dry (root) |
75 mg 300 mg |
Warnings
- Dietary supplements should not replace a balanced diet
- Contains ulmus rubra; may reduce absorption of medication; separate doses by 2 hours.
- Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period
- Contains selenium which is toxic in high doses; a daily dose of 150 µg for adults of selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded