Info: 120 Veg. Capsules; Shelf-Stable
If you're prone to constipation and/or tend to have an upset stomach or gas after eating that doesn't seem to be due to a food intolerance or inadequate fluid intake, you can likely benefit from a dietary supplement. But which kind(s): a probiotic or a digestive enzyme formula? Silver Lining was one of the first Canadian companies (it's based in Ontario) to make it easier for you by combining the two, at an attractive price point. (This represents a 2 months' supply of two kinds at once, for less than some charge for just a month's worth of one.)
Info: 120 Veg. Capsules; Shelf-Stable
If you're prone to constipation and/or tend to have an upset stomach or gas after eating that doesn't seem to be due to a food intolerance or inadequate fluid intake, you can likely benefit from a dietary supplement. But which kind(s): a probiotic or a digestive enzyme formula? Silver Lining was one of the first Canadian companies (it's based in Ontario) to make it easier for you by combining the two, at an attractive price point. (This represents a 2 months' supply of two kinds at once, for less than some charge for just a month's worth of one.)
Product Notes:
If you're frequently experiencing digestive disturbances such as stomach aches, bloating, gas, or constipation, there can be a number of reasons, but it's often simply a matter of aging and/or having a less varied diet than we used to, wherein our pancreas slows down its production of digestive enzymes and we don't have as much diversity in the makeup of the beneficial bacteria in our GI tract which help break down and absorb nutrients.
To help rectify that, this formula supplies:
- four types of digestive enzymes (Alpha-Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, and Protease), to help break down the different aspects of the foods we eat (starches, cellulose, fats, and protein, respectively); along with,
- four types of pro-biotics (the "good" bacteria in the gut, which can benefit digestive, cardiovascular and overall health, especially by improving occasional gastrointestinal disorders), totaling over 50 billion live units per capsule between them, to help recolonize your gut flora with some definitely beneficial types and displace some types that might have become overabundant; plus,
- a pre-biotic, meaning something to serve as a food source for those probiotics to ensure their survival not only in the capsules before you consume them, but also to help stimulate their growth as they take root in our intestines. More and more companies are beginning to do this to enable the probiotics to survive for up to two years after manufacture (and live up to their label claims) even without refrigeration, but they usually use an indigestible insoluble fibre that might itself cause a bit of digestive upset, while Silver Lining uses a bit of whey protein for that purpose, which is beneficial for building muscle, in its own right.
Ingredients:
Each vegetable capsule contains:
Prebiotic:
Whey protein: 90 mg
Probiotics:
Lactobacillus casei: 1 billion CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus: 1 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium bifidum: 1 billion CFU
Pediococcus acidilactici: 48 billion CFU
Digestive Enzymes:
Alpha-Amylase (4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase): 100 FCC GLA units
Cellulase (4-(1,3;1,4)-beta-D-Glucan 4-glucanohydrolase): 1,000 FCC HCU
Triacylglycerol Lipase: 1,500 FCC LU
Bacterial Protease: 150,000 FCC units
Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, Yeast extract.
CFU = Colony Forming Units
Contains NO: sugar, salt, starch, gluten, or artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take one capsule twice a day, with food, at least 2 to 3 hours before or after taking antibiotics (if applicable). For prolonged use, consult a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings:
Do not use if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, or undergoing long term corticosteroid treatment). Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you have nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, severe abdominal pain, or gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers; or if you are taking anticoagulant agents or anti-inflammatory agents; or if you are going to be having surgery. Hypersensitivity/allergy has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. If symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhoea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days after beginning use, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80053072.