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Natural Factors Gluten Relief 376 mg (180 VCaps)
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About This Product
Natural Factors Gluten Relief is a 376 mg blend of enzymes in each vegetarian capsule, with 180 capsules in the bottle. Helps digest proteins. The blend leans heavily toward protein-splitting enzymes, with a smaller group that acts on starches, sugars and fats.
What Gluten Relief is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80051263. The licence also lists:
- Digestive enzyme.
- Proteolytic enzyme.
- Digestive aid.
- Helps reduce gas production following a meal rich in fermentable carbohydrates (such as vegetable, legumes and whole grains).
What is in each capsule
About two thirds of the 376 mg blend is fungal protease, at 247.5 mg (33,750 FCC HUT). The other protein enzymes are bacterial protease, 38 mg of Peptizyme SP serratiopeptidase, bromelain from pineapple stem and papain from papaya.
The rest of the blend covers other parts of a meal: two alpha-amylases and glucoamylase for starches, lactase for milk sugar, alpha-galactosidase for the sugars found in beans, cellulase for plant fibre, and lipase for fats. Each enzyme is listed with its activity in standard Food Chemical Codex units, which makes it simple to line it up against other blends.
The capsule is made from carbohydrate gum and water, with rice flour and magnesium stearate as the other non-medicinals. Natural Factors lists the formula as non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
How to take it
Adults take 1 or 2 capsules a day with food, usually with the meal that contains bread, pasta, cheese or beans. Check with a health care practitioner before using it for longer than 4 weeks, and before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have diabetes, take blood thinners or antibiotics, or are allergic to latex or fruits such as pineapple, papaya or kiwi. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
How it compares
The 180-capsule bottle is the larger of the two sizes. At 1 capsule a day it lasts six months; at 2 a day, three months. A 90-capsule bottle of the same formula is also available.
Who it suits
Adults who want an enzyme blend weighted toward protein, and people who eat a lot of grains, dairy, beans and plant protein.
Natural Factors Gluten Relief FAQ
Is it a replacement for a gluten-free diet?
No. It is an enzyme supplement. Anyone who must avoid gluten for medical reasons should keep doing so and speak with their health care practitioner.
Why is it called Gluten Relief if it has so many enzymes?
Gluten is a protein, and most of the blend is protein-splitting enzymes. The smaller enzymes cover the starch, sugar and fat in the same meal.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Natural Factors lists it as suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
When should I take it?
With food, at the meal you want it for.
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Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Adults: Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
Cautions and warnings: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you have diabetes, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you have a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer, are taking an anticoagulant/blood thinner or an anti-inflammatory, or are having surgery, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you have allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon, mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, and tomato), consult a health care practitioner prior to use. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking antibiotics. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care practitioner. Keep out of reach of children.
Known adverse reactions: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/epigastric pain, headaches, bloating and/or heartburn have been known to occur, in which case discontinue use. Diarrhea has been known to occur, in which case discontinue use. Hypersensitivity/allergy has been known to occur, in which case discontinue use.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each vegetarian capsule
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enzyme blend | 376 mg |
| Fungal protease (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) (whole) | 247.5 mg (33,750 FCC HUT) |
| Bacterial protease (Bacillus subtilis) (whole cell) | 9 mg (938 FCC PC) |
| Peptizyme SP Serratiopeptidase (Serratia) (whole cell) | 38 mg (3,750 SU) |
| Bromelain (Ananas comosus var. comosus) (stem) | 2 mg (37,500 FCC PU) |
| Papain (Carica papaya) (fruit) | 1 mg (37,500 FCC PU) |
| Cellulase (Trichoderma reesei) (whole) | 1 mg (75 FCC CU) |
| Lactase (beta-galactosidase) (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) (whole) | 4 mg (154 FCC ALU) |
| Alpha-amylase (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) (whole) | 19 mg (1875 FCC DU) |
| Alpha-amylase (Bacillus subtilis) (whole cell) | 38 mg (375 FCC BAU) |
| Glucoamylase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) | 11 mg (11.25 FCC AGU) |
| Lipase (triacylglycerol lipase) | 1 mg (113 FCC LU) |
| Alpha-galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) | 4 mg (38 FCC GalU) |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Magnesium stearate, carbohydrate gum, purified water, rice flour.