Description
GI Sustain™ is a medical food formulated to provide specialized nutritional support, including amino acids and prebiotic fiber, combined with readily digestible, low-allergenic-potential macronutrients for patients with leaky gut syndrome. Featuring L-glutamine and isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMO), this formula supports intestinal mucosal integrity and promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria to address dysbiosis associated with leaky gut syndrome.
- Supports microbial balance.
- Nourishes the cells of the colonic mucosa.
- Features low-allergy-potential rice protein concentrate supplemented with L-lysine HCl and L-threonine for an improved protein source.
- Provides rice syrup solids as a natural energy source.
- Provides a readily absorbed and metabolized lipid source.
- Provides the prebiotic IMO to selectively nourish beneficial bacteria, including lactobacillus and bifidobacteria.
- IMO is a gentle fiber that is naturally sweet but has a low-glycemic index.
- Formulated with nutrients such as zinc gluconate and L-glutamine to nutritionally support gastrointestinal mucosa integrity.
Label & Supplement Facts
| Ingredients | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | About 2 Scoops (60 g) | |
| Servings Per Container | 14 | |
| Calories | 220 | |
| Calories From Fat | 45 | |
| Total Fat | 5 g | 8%* |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8%* |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32 g | 11%* |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12%* |
| Sugars | 9 g | |
| Protein | 13 g | |
| Vitamin A (2,500 IU as beta-carotene and 1,500 IU as retinyl palmitate) | 4,000 IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 102 mg | 170% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 50 IU | 13% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) | 50 IU | 167% |
| Thiamin (as thiamin HCl) | 0.525 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin | 0.595 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 7 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 0.7 mg | 35% |
| Folate (as calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate†) | 140 mcg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 2.1 mcg | 35% |
| Biotin | 105 mcg | 35% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% |
| Calcium (as calcium citrate and dicalcium phosphate) | 300 mg | 30% |
| Iron (as ferrous fumarate) | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus (as dipotassium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate) | 175 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) | 121 mg | 30% |
| Zinc (as zinc gluconate) | 7.5 mg | 50% |
| Copper (as copper gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 65% |
| Chromium (as chromium picolinate) | 75 mcg | 63% |
| Sodium | 20 mg | <1% |
| Potassium (as dipotassium phosphate) | 300 mg | 9% |
| Isomalto-oligosaccharides | 3.4 g | ** |
| L-Glutamine | 500 mg | ** |
| Glycine | 100 mg | ** |
| DL-Methionine | 100 mg | ** |
| L-Lysine (as L-lysine HCl) | 35 mg | ** |
| L-Threonine | 34 mg | ** |
| L-Cysteine (as L-cysteine HCl) | 25 mg | ** |
Other Ingredients: Rice protein concentrate, rice syrup solids, rice flour, olive oil, medium-chain triglycerides, gum acacia, silica, natural flavors,†† and rice maltodextrin.
Directions: Blend, shake, or briskly stir about 2 level scoops (60 grams) of GI Sustain into 8 ounces of chilled water or juice twice daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. For highly sensitive individuals, consider reducing consumption to ½ to 1 scoop with 4 to 5 ounces of chilled water or juice twice daily during the first 3 to 4 days before starting a full daily dose.
This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
Warning: Excess vitamin A intake may be toxic, may increase the risk of birth defects, and may contribute to osteoporosis. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 10,000 IU of preformed vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) per day unless instructed to do so by a healthcare practitioner.
Caution: Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Tamper Evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
Contents sold by weight, not volume. Some settling may occur during shipping and handling. Serving size is measured by weight with a scoop included for your convenience. The amount of product contained in two scoops may be above or below 60 grams due to variations in handling and product density.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
**Daily Value not established.
†As Metafolin®. Metafolin® is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany
††No MSG.
