Blue Heron - 120 Capsules

Description  Integrative Therapeutics Blue Heron  The balanced blend of dietary fiber, nutritional herbs, and probiotics in Blue Heron is formulated for convenient, effective, and gentle intestinal support. The gentle fibers and herbs adsorb and eliminate toxins, supporting colon function. Dietary fiber plays many important roles in health, including providing bulk to feces, which aids elimination and supports regular bowel movements and healthy detoxification processes. Dietary fiber supports digestion by helping the colon become more acidic, thus supporting the growth of beneficial microflora in the intestines. The Blue Heron fiber supplement features True Dispersion™ Technology which ensures that psyllium and other fibers do not clump and are completely released and dispersed for optimum digestive results. Blue Heron features Encapsulated bulk fiber, including flax, psyllium, and rice bran. Triphala and other nutritional herbs with a probiotic blend to help maintain gastrointestinal health and elimination. Two grams of dietary fiber per serving Ingredients  Serving Size: 6 Capsules Amount/Serving Calories 15 Total Carbohydrate 3 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Seed 1.2 g Psyllium (Plantago ovata) Seed Husk 1.2 g Rice (Oryza sativa) Bran 1.2 g Dried Plum (Prunus domestica) Fruit 180 mg Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Seed 150 mg Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) Bark 150 mg Triphala Blend Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) Fruit, Belleric Myrobalan (Terminalia bellerica) Fruit, and Chebulic Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) Fruit 150 mg Spectra Probiotic Proprietary Blend Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius, and Streptococcus thermophilus 60 mg Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Root Extract 48 mg Papain (Papaya enzyme equivalent to 30,000 USP units/mg) 3.7 mg Other Ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (vegetable capsule), calcium laurate, cellulose Suggested Use Take 3 to 6 capsules daily with 8 ounces of water or as recommended by your healthcare professional. More Info. Warning: Not for use during pregnancy or if you are attempting to become pregnant. Take this product with at least a full glass of liquid. Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. This product contains Slippery Elm. Slippery Elm should not be taken with any medication as it may interfere with absorption. If you have diabetes, or are nursing or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare professional prior to use. Addition of psyllium (Plantago ovata) husk two times per day to the regimen of a woman treated with lithium was associated with decreased lithium blood levels and lithium levels increased after psyllium was stopped. In a randomized study of 15 patients with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) (100 grams per day for ten days) was reported to reduce blood sugar, urinary sugar excretion, serum cholesterol, and triglycerides, with no change in insulin levels, compared with ten days of placebo. In a study of 60 people with type 2 diabetes, fenugreek (25 grams per day for 24 weeks) was reported to significantly reduce blood glucose levels. People using glipizide should talk with their doctor before making any therapy changes. Although there are no specific studies demonstrating interactions with anticoagulants, the following herbs contain coumarin-like substances that may interact with heparin and could conceivably cause bleeding. These herbs include dong quai, fenugreek, horse chestnut, red clover, sweet clover, and sweet woodruff. People should consult a healthcare professional if they’re taking an anticoagulant and wish to use one of these herbs