Para-Gard

Para-Gard by Integrative Therapeutics – Intestinal Health Botanical Supplement

Para-Gard capsules by Integrative Therapeutics combine berberine sulfate with four botanical extracts for intestinal health support. Unlike a probiotic that supplies live microorganisms, this vegan formula provides plant-derived ingredients chosen to support a healthy balance of intestinal flora.

Both the 60-capsule and 120-capsule bottles list the same amounts of the five main ingredients per three-capsule serving. Their label wording, directions, and warnings differ, so use the size-specific information below and the directions on your bottle. Para-Gard is an adult formula, not a source of probiotic strains or digestive enzymes.

Key Para-Gard Benefits

• Supports intestinal health with a focused combination of berberine sulfate and botanical extracts rather than a broad multivitamin or mineral formula.
• Helps maintain a healthy balance of intestinal flora through the combined formula, without adding live probiotic organisms.
• Offers a botanical approach to gastrointestinal support for adults whose healthcare professional recommends this particular ingredient combination.

How Para-Gard Works

Intestinal flora are the microorganisms living in the digestive tract. Para-Gard approaches this environment with a combination of berberine sulfate, gentian, garlic, goldenseal, and sweet wormwood. These ingredients contribute different plant compounds; they are not interchangeable with the live cultures in a probiotic or the food-breaking proteins in an enzyme supplement.

The amount panel lists each extract separately instead of hiding the ingredients in a proprietary blend. Goldenseal contributes its own naturally occurring alkaloids in addition to the separately listed berberine sulfate. Its extract weight is not an additional equivalent dose of isolated berberine. Keep that distinction in mind when comparing Para-Gard with single-ingredient berberine supplements.

Key Functional Ingredients Include:

• Berberine Sulfate: Berberine interacts with the intestinal microbial environment rather than supplying live bacteria. It is part of this formula's intestinal-flora support approach. Its presence does not make Para-Gard a probiotic, and its dose should not be substituted for a different berberine product without professional guidance.
• Gentian (Gentiana lutea) (root) Extract: Gentian supplies bitter plant compounds, which can engage the body's bitter-sensing receptors. A swallowed capsule is different from tasting a liquid bitter; do not assume this formula increases stomach acid or digestive secretions. The label excludes use with stomach irritation or ulcers.
• Garlic (Allium sativum) (bulb) Extract: Garlic provides sulfur-containing plant compounds with antioxidant activity, meaning they can interact with reactive molecules. Here it accompanies the other intestinal-support botanicals. Garlic can also increase bleeding risk, which makes the label's blood-thinner and surgery restrictions important.
• Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) (root) Extract: Goldenseal provides a mixture of naturally occurring alkaloids, including berberine and hydrastine. It is not equivalent to isolated berberine. Goldenseal can change how the body processes medications, so professional review of your medicine list is particularly important with this combination.
• Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua) (aerial parts) Extract: This botanical adds plant constituents from the above-ground parts of Artemisia annua. It is a different species from Artemisia absinthium, also called wormwood. Do not substitute information about another wormwood species for the ingredient identified on this label.

Para-Gard Is Formulated For

• Adults seeking a non-probiotic botanical formula for intestinal-flora support.
• Adults comparing individually listed botanical amounts with their healthcare professional.
• Adults choosing vegan capsules who have reviewed the sulfite declaration and the product's medication and health restrictions.

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Recommendation:
60-capsule bottle: Adults take 1-3 capsules daily with food or as recommended by a healthcare professional. Not formulated for children.
120-capsule bottle: Adults take 1-3 capsules daily or as recommended by a healthcare professional.

Serving Size: 3 Capsules (both sizes)
Servings Per Container: 60-capsule bottle: 20; 120-capsule bottle: 40

60-capsule bottle

120-capsule bottle

Other Ingredients: cellulose, plant-derived capsule (hypromellose), calcium laurate, silica

Contains: Contains sulfites.

Does Not Contain:
60-capsule bottle: Contains no gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, or artificial colors or flavors.
120-capsule bottle: Contains no wheat, gluten, soy, dairy, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

Storage: Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.