Gastri-Gest 120c by Priority One – Digestive Support with Plant-Based Enzymes
Gastri-Gest vegetarian capsules by Priority One combine digestive enzymes, two probiotic species, and botanical extracts for digestive support. This 120-capsule formula brings together enzymes that act on different food components with marshmallow root, slippery elm bark, and gamma oryzanol, rather than relying on a single enzyme.
The proprietary enzyme blend lists activity units for its enzymes, helping distinguish their functions from the blend's overall weight. Its probiotic counts are stated at the time of encapsulation, not as a guarantee of the number of organisms remaining at expiration.
Key Gastri-Gest 120c Benefits
- Supports normal protein digestion with papain and protease, which help break larger food proteins into smaller pieces.
- Provides enzymes for carbohydrate digestion, including lactase for milk sugar and amylase for starch in everyday foods.
- Supports the breakdown of dietary fats through lipase activity alongside the formula's other food-specific enzymes.
- Includes mucilage-containing botanicals that complement the enzyme blend's digestive focus with traditional demulcent support.
How Gastri-Gest 120c Works
Digestive enzymes act on specific food components: an enzyme for protein does not perform the same job as one for milk sugar. In this formula, amylase acts on starch, maltase and sucrase act on particular sugars, and cellulase helps break down cellulose in plant cell walls. These activities complement the protein- and fat-digesting enzymes.
Marshmallow and slippery elm serve a different purpose. Their mucilage binds water and forms a gel-like material, the basis of their traditional use as demulcents. The formula also includes Bifidobacterium Bifidum and Lactobacillus Acidophilus; these are microorganisms, not additional digestive enzymes.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Papain: This papaya-derived enzyme breaks bonds within proteins, helping divide larger proteins into smaller fragments. It supplies protein-digesting activity alongside the formula's fungal protease, rather than acting on every type of food. Follow the label's surgery and low-blood-sugar cautions.
- Lipase: Lipase breaks down dietary fats into smaller components that can proceed through normal digestion. Gastri-Gest combines lipase from three listed microbial sources. Its role is different from that of the protein- and carbohydrate-digesting enzymes in the same blend.
- Lactase: Lactase splits lactose, the sugar in milk, into glucose and galactose. This is a specific carbohydrate-digesting function; lactase does not break down milk proteins and does not make dairy suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
- Marshmallow root: Marshmallow contains mucilage, a group of water-binding plant carbohydrates that forms a soft, gel-like material. This physical property underlies its traditional demulcent use. It complements the formula's digestive enzymes without performing their food-breakdown functions.
- Slippery elm bark: Slippery elm also supplies mucilage and is traditionally used as a demulcent. Its water-binding character distinguishes it from the enzymes in Gastri-Gest. The formula uses a bark extract alongside marshmallow root, rather than treating the two botanicals as enzymes.
Gastri-Gest 120c Is Formulated For
- Adults considering a vegetarian combination of digestive enzymes, probiotic species, and demulcent botanicals.
- People seeking several food-specific enzyme activities in one formula rather than a lactase-only supplement.
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Recommendation: Take two (2) capsules before meals, or as directed by your physician.
Serving Size: Two (2) Vegetarian Capsules
Servings Per Container: 60
A Proprietary blend ... 650mg **
Papain ... 690,000USP
Lipase (Aspergillus niger, Candida rugosa, Rhizopus oryzae) ... 2,240LU
Protease (Aspergillus oryzae) ... 53,000HUT
Maltase (Hordeum vulgare) ... 700DP
Sucrase (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ... 1,000Su
Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) ... 1,000SKB
Lactase (Aspergillus oryzae) ... 1,600ALU
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum) ... 728CU
Bifidobacterium Bifidum ... 260 Million CFUt
Lactobacillus Acidophilus ... 260 Million CFUt
Gamma Oryzanol ... 130mg **
Marshmallow (root) (extract 4:1) (Althaea officinalis L.) ... 60mg **
Slippery Elm (bark) (extract 4:1) (Ulmus rubra Muhl.) ... 60mg **
**Daily Value not established.
tColony forming units (CFU) at time of encapsulation.
Other Ingredients: Rice flour, vegetarian capsule (hypromellose, purified water).
Does Not Contain: Contains no preservatives.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place.
Additional manufacturer webpage warnings: WARNING: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your physician before using this product. If you have a gastrointestinal condition or are taking medications, consult your healthcare provider before use.
The bottle label's instruction not to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding takes precedence over the webpage's consultation wording.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gastri-Gest 120c
What are the benefits of Gastri-Gest 120c?
Gastri-Gest provides several digestive enzyme activities in one vegetarian capsule formula. Papain and protease help break down proteins, lipase acts on fats, and enzymes including amylase and lactase act on specific carbohydrates. Marshmallow root and slippery elm bark add mucilage-containing botanicals with traditional demulcent uses. The formula also contains two probiotic species and gamma oryzanol. This combination differs from a single-enzyme product, but it does not mean every ingredient performs the same job or that it will address every digestive concern.
Who should take Gastri-Gest 120c?
Gastri-Gest is an option for adults considering a vegetarian formula that combines enzymes for different food components with botanicals and probiotic species. It is not interchangeable with a lactase-only product: its label includes papain-related surgery and low-blood-sugar cautions. The bottle label says not to use it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a gastrointestinal condition or take medications, consult your healthcare provider before use. Follow the exact recommendation: Take two (2) capsules before meals, or as directed by your physician.
Are there any side effects of taking Gastri-Gest 120c?
Allergic reactions are possible with papain; do not use an ingredient to which you are allergic. The bottle warns: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Stop taking Papain at least two weeks before surgery. Use with caution if you suffer from low blood sugar. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. The webpage also says: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your physician before using this product. If you have a gastrointestinal condition or are taking medications, consult your healthcare provider before use. Follow the stricter bottle prohibition for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How does Gastri-Gest 120c support overall health?
Gastri-Gest's role centers on normal food breakdown, one part of the process that makes dietary nutrients available to the body. Its different enzymes work on proteins, fats, and particular carbohydrates rather than providing those nutrients themselves. Marshmallow and slippery elm contribute mucilage-containing botanical ingredients, while the formula also includes Bifidobacterium Bifidum and Lactobacillus Acidophilus. The label states their counts at encapsulation. These features make this a digestive-focused supplement, not a replacement for a varied diet or individualized medical care.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
