Ingredients: Activated Charcoal, Bentonite Clay, Flaxseed, Slippery Elm Bark, Fennel Seeds, Peppermint, Marshmallow Root, Aloe ferox
Who It’s For
Adults seeking a gentle, thorough gut cleanse to reduce gas and bloating, support healthy regularity, and enhance daily digestive comfort, especially during periods of “reset” or after dietary indiscretions, should combine this with hydration, fibre-rich meals, movement, and guidance from a clinician where necessary.
Health Benefits Summary
IntestoPro supports internal cleansing and digestive comfort by helping trap and escort gut toxins, gases, and irritants, while soothing the intestinal lining and promoting balanced motility. It encourages regular, comfortable bowel movements, eases cramps and bloating, supports a healthy gut barrier, and assists stool-based elimination to reduce reabsorption of waste—benefits that can also freshen breath and body odour linked to sluggish digestion. Designed for short courses with reassessment, IntestoPro promotes cleaner digestion and calmer tummies.
Detailed Health Benefits
• Gas, Bloating & “Heavy Gut” Relief
How it Helps: Decreases intestinal gas pressure and post-meal fullness.
How it Works: Porous adsorbents bind gases and gas-forming compounds; carminatives relax smooth muscle and aid gas transit.
• Toxin Binding & Elimination
How it Helps: Captures unwanted compounds in the gut to limit reabsorption and promote the removal of stool.
How it Works: High-surface-area carbon/clays sequester small molecules; mucilaginous fibres provide bulk to carry bound material out.
• Regularity & Motility Balance
How it Helps: Eases constipation tendency yet calms loose, urgent stools.
How it Works: Soluble/insoluble fibres normalise stool form; demulcents soothe; a gentle stimulant laxative (short-term) helps reset sluggish transit.
• Cramping, Spasm & IBS-Type Discomfort
How it Helps: Reduces abdominal tightness and post-meal crampy discomfort.
How it Works: Antispasmodic botanicals modulate calcium channels and enteric reflexes; demulcents buffer acid and irritants.
• Gut Lining & Barrier Support
How it Helps: Soothes an irritated intestinal lining and supports mucosal integrity.
How it Works: Mucilage forms a protective film over the mucosa; adsorbents decrease irritant load; fibres feed favourable motility patterns.
Key Ingredients – Evidence-Based Actions
• Activated Charcoal
How it Helps: Adsorbs intestinal gases and a range of compounds to reduce bloating/flatulence and support toxin capture during short cleanses.
Why it Works: Extremely porous carbon with very high surface area binds gases and organics; EU assessment supports a claim for reducing excessive intestinal gas when taken with meals.
Research:
– EFSA scientific opinion on reduction of excessive intestinal gas (authorised claim context). https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2049; full text PDF. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2049 (European Food Safety Authority)
• Bentonite / Montmorillonite Clay (smectites)
How it Helps: Gastrointestinal sorbent that can shorten the course of acute diarrhoea and bind irritating substances; helps firm loose stools during cleanses.
Why it Works: A layered aluminosilicate with high cation-exchange capacity binds water, toxins, and microbial products, improving stool form.
Research:
– RCTs/meta-analyses of diosmectite (smectite clay) in acute diarrhoea show reduced duration and stool frequency – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3132498/; https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7100234/; safety/microbiome data. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8840705/ (PMC)
• Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
How it Helps: Increases stool bulk and frequency, softens hard stools, and helps regularise bowel habits.
Why it Works: Balanced soluble/insoluble fibre and mucilage retain water, increase stool mass, and support transit.
Research:
– RCT in constipated adults (T2D): flaxseed improved constipation symptoms and stool frequency. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5944250/
– Contemporary review of human trials/mechanisms. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9914786/ (PMC)
• Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra)
How it Helps: Provides demulcent support for reflux/heartburn sensations, as well as an irritated gut lining; gently soothes IBS-type discomfort.
Why it Works: High-mucilage polysaccharides form a protective gel on the mucosa to reduce friction/acid contact.
Research:
– Review of herbal demulcents (incl. slippery elm) for mucosal soothing. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6065514/
– Safety monograph (LiverTox): generally well tolerated. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK599741/ (PMC)
• Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare)
How it Helps: Carminative aid for gas and post-operative/functional bloating; supportive data in IBS when combined with curcumin.
Why it Works: Anethole-rich volatile oils relax GI smooth muscle and ease gas transit.
Research:
– RCT: fennel capsules reduced post-C-section flatulence vs baseline, similar to dimethicone. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11414845/
– Clinical trial: curcumin + fennel essential oil improved IBS symptoms (combination). https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41096612 (PMC)
• Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
How it Helps: Reduces abdominal pain, cramping, and global IBS symptoms; proper during cleanse periods with spasm-dominant discomfort.
Why it Works: Menthol blocks calcium channels in smooth muscle, exerting antispasmodic effects; the most substantial evidence is with enteric-coated peppermint oil.
Research:
– Meta-analysis/review: peppermint oil effective for IBS pain/global symptoms. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6337770/; open-access journal version. https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-018-2409-0 (PMC)
• Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
How it Helps: Soothes irritated oesophageal/gastric/intestinal mucosa; pairs well with fibres/adsorbents to maintain comfort during cleansing.
Why it Works: Mucilage coats the mucosa, supporting a barrier that maintains moisture and comfort.
Research:
– EMA/HMPC assessment & monograph recognising demulcent use. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/althaeae-radix; assessment report PDF. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/final-assessment-report-althaea-officinalis-l-radix_en.pdf (European Medicines Agency)
• Aloe ferox (Cape aloe; anthraquinone-containing latex)
How it Helps: Short-term stimulant laxative to overcome sluggish bowels during a structured reset.
Why it Works: Anthraquinone glycosides (e.g., aloin/aloins) stimulate colonic motility and secretion, increasing stool water and transit.
Research / Safety context:
– Review of aloe latex laxative effects and safety considerations. https://europepmc.org/article/med/22593933
– Toxicity/adverse-effect overview (use short-term only). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6349368/ (Europe PMC)
Dosage Guidelines
• Prevention (gentle clean-up): 1 capsule with water, once daily between meals.
• Maintenance (digestive support): 1 capsule twice daily (mid-morning & mid-afternoon), away from medications/supplements.
• Therapeutic (deep gut cleanse; 7–14 days): 2 capsules morning + 1 capsule evening between meals. Ensure 2–3 L of water per day, daily bowel movements, and separate all medicines by at least 2 hours before and after dosing.
Tips: Pair with a fibre-rich, low-processed diet; consider taking a light walk after meals; reintroduce fermented foods once your bowels are regular.
Warnings & Interactions
• Medication binding: Activated charcoal, clays, and mucilage can reduce absorption of medicines/supplements—separate by at least 2 hours (e.g., thyroid meds, cardiac meds, antibiotics, minerals).
• Aloe latex (Cape aloe): Short-term only; avoid with pregnancy/breastfeeding, IBD flares, bowel obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown cause, severe dehydration/electrolyte imbalance, or kidney disease. May cause cramping/diarrhoea and potassium loss. (PMC)
• GERD/heartburn: Peppermint may worsen reflux in some; discontinue if aggravated.
• Allergy: Avoid if allergic to any listed plants.
• Children: Not recommended.
• General: If symptoms are severe, persistent, or accompanied by fever, rectal bleeding, tarry stools, or unintentional weight loss, seek medical care.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Natural herbal supplement for general well-being.
Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Statements reflect traditional use and general wellness support and have not been evaluated by SAHPRA.
Consult a healthcare professional before use—especially if pregnant or breastfeeding; on chronic medication; with kidney, cardiac, or gastrointestinal disease; or if symptoms persist.
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