Douglas Labs Pylori-Plex - 60 capsules

Pylori-Plex contains a special blend of ingredients which have been used traditionally as gastro-protective herbs.. Pylori-Plex, by Douglas Laboratories, is designed to support the stomach lining and gastrointestinal tract. It contains the ingredients mastic gum, licorice, marshamallow root and slippery elm bark whihc have all been used traditionally as gastro-protective herbs. Although most bacteria are killed when exposed to acid in the stomach, H. pylori can survive in the thick mucus that coats the gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria’s presence can then cause an immune response in the body, eventually leading to inflammation and gradual erosion in the stomach lining. This may lead to the formation of peptic ulcers. Mastic gum, a resin obtained from the tree, Pistacia lentiscus, is used traditionally in the Mediterranean as both a food ingredient and a traditional healing plant for the gastrointestinal system. Several animal and human studies indicate that it may have the ability to reduce the H. Pylori bacteria. This in turn can play an important role in supporting the body’s exposure to H. pylori and maintaining the body’s natural defenses against ulcer formation. Licorice has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years to support the body, including the gastrointestinal system. It was often used as a demulcent, to soothe and coat the stomach and throat. Marshamallow and slippery elm bark also have traditional uses as gastrointestinal-supportive herbs.