Resource List for Products and Information related to Gastrointestinal Health

The following list of resources have been collated taking into consideration the key considerations presented by Dr Emerson and Joanna Harnett at Paradigms- Evidence of a need for Change webinar on October 27th 2010. This list considers some of the products on the market but is by no means an exhaustive representation of what is available

Colostrum Formulations

1. Metagenics Ultra Probioplex Powder www.metagenics.com.au 1800 777 648
2. Bioceuticals Gastrocare excel www.bioceuticals.com.au 1300 650 455
3. Colostrum Powder available Dr Greg Emerson Health and Wellness 07 3831 5111

Zinc Supplements

1. Innovative Therapies Zinc carnosine www.metagenics.com.au 1800 777 648
2. Bioceuticals Zinc sustain (zinc and synergistic nutrients) and vitamin A www.bioceuticals.com.au 1300 650 455
3. Thorne Double strength Zinc picolinate www.thorne.com.
4. Bioceuticals zinc drops (easy administration for children)
 

Vitamin A drops

1. Bioceuticals Vitamin A drops
2. Thorne Vitamin A capsules Gut repair prebiotic nutrient combinations
1. Bioceuticals Intestamine
2. Biomedica Entrocare www.biomedica.com.au

Botanical anti-parasitic and antimicrobial formulations

1. Bioceuticals Paracea Forte
2. Metagenics Parex
3. Metagenics Costat
4. Orthoplex Intestaclear
5. Mediherb Wormwood Complex
6. Individualised herbal formulations can be made to meet the need of the patient. Preparing herbal formulations requires a good formal knowledge of each of the herbs and how they interact.
 

Probiotics

Metagenics, Bioceuticals, and Biomedica all have high quality probiotic formulations that can be individualised to some degree depending on your patient’s presentation.
Orphan Pty Ltd Pharma VSL #3 have a very high dose formula that is particularly beneficial for patients with IBD (this can be ordered online through e-pharmacy www.epharmacy.com )
 

Aloe vera

1. Metagenics Aloe Vera Liquid