Digest RC
The gastrointestinal tract is a long muscular tube that functions as the food processor for the human body. The digestive system includes the following organs: the mouth and salivary glands, stomach, the small and large intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and the gall bladder. The gastrointestinal tract is not a passive system; rather, it has the capability to sense and react to the materials that are passed through it. For a healthy digestive system, every person requires different food selections that match their gastrointestinal tract capacity.
Digest RC™ is a multiple herbal extract formulation, which was introduced in Europe over 46 years ago, and today sells more than 100 million doses annually. The primary mechanism of action promotes the release of bile from the liver to speed digestion of fats and protein and prevent stagnation of food in the digestive tract, thus helping to relieve the feeling of fullness and bloating. The various ingredients within Digest RC™ are delivered to the parts of the digestive system where they will be most effective by means of a “layered” delivery system (i.e., multiple timed-release). In this manner, Digest RC™ optimizes its ingredients to aid all digestive problems while other products usually only attack one at a time. Digest RC™ is particularly beneficial for those who have not responded to food elimination and those with the digestive problems typical of aging (26-68).
The ingredients in Digest RC™ have been able to:
* Aid in the normal digestion of fats and proteins (26,28,30,31,38,43,45,46)
* Prevent the stagnation of food in the intestines (63,64)
* Reduce the digestion-related side effects of some prescription medications (47-52)
* Create an inhospitable environment for harmful bacteria (61,62,67)
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Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 tablet
Servings Per Container 30
Amount Per Serving
Proprietary Blend 320 mg
(Black Radish (Raphanus sativus) Extract
Deoxycholic Acid
Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) Extract (bud and stem)
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Oil (leaf)
Wormwood extract (Artemisia argyl) (leaf)
Other ingredients: Dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, film coating (hypromellose, hydroxypropyl, cellulose, spirulina).
No yeast, corn, wheat, soy, milk, salt, preservatives or artificial color.
Dosage and Use
One to two tablets before meals as needed.
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
If you have a bad reaction to product discontinue use immediately.
When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
