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Healthology Healthology - Go-Lax Bowel Formula, 60 caps

Name: Healthology Healthology - Go-Lax Bowel Formula, 60 caps
Brand: Healthology
SKU: healthology-go-lax-bowel-formula
Price: 23.98 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Healthology Go-Lax Bowel Formula - Provides a gentle, effective solution for occasional constipation. Go-Lax works to hydrate and soften the stool, promote peristalsis, soothe the gut lining and improve the microbiome. Go-Lax promotes healthy bowel function, without cramping or pain, to support your body’s natural ability to eliminate waste and maintain good overall health. Although we should strive to identify and fix the cause(s) of constipation, we may occasionally need additional support to keep our bowels moving regularly. Go-Lax gently and effectively relieves occasional constipation by stimulating the natural peristaltic action of the colon and drawing water into the bowel to soften stool. Go-Lax does not contain purgative herbs like senna and cascara sagrada, which can cause cramping, pain, and are more likely to cause laxative dependence.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $23.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains: Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
Guaranteed live cultures: Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
Digestive balance: Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: someone who gets occasional, not chronic, constipation, someone who reacts badly to senna or cascara, someone who wants a stool softener plus a gut-soothing agent.

What the research supports

One to two capsules combine 175 mg of magnesium with rhein-standardized rhubarb, taken at bedtime two to three times a week, not daily.

OTC magnesium laxatives typically use 400 to 800 mg elemental magnesium.

Bowel movements (evidence: moderate, from human clinical trials, long-standing clinical use): Magnesium pulls water into the bowel by osmosis, which softens stool and makes it easier to pass. This capsule's 175 mg per dose sits below the roughly 400 mg used in typical over-the-counter laxatives.
Gut motility (evidence: moderate, from human clinical trials, long-standing clinical use): Rhein from rhubarb and barbaloin from aloe trigger nerve endings in the colon wall that push waste along faster, an effect documented in human studies at doses similar to what's in one capsule here.
Gut lining (evidence: limited, from small human studies, traditional use): Slippery elm turns into a slick gel when it meets water, coating the digestive tract as it passes through. That's mostly traditional use and a few small studies, and evidence tied specifically to constipation is thin.
Regularity (evidence: limited, from small human studies, traditional use): Triphala and its component fruits (amla, harad and belleric) have small human studies suggesting mild laxative and digestive effects, though doses and extract ratios vary widely across the research.

Read the literature: Bowel movements on PubMed, Gut motility on PubMed, Gut lining on PubMed, Regularity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone who gets occasional, not chronic, constipation: the bedtime, two-to-three-times-a-week dosing and the 'smallest effective dose' instruction are built for intermittent use, not daily dependence.
someone who reacts badly to senna or cascara: it uses rhein from Chinese rhubarb and barbaloin from Cape aloe instead, at lower relative doses, aiming for less cramping than classic stimulant laxatives.
someone who wants a stool softener plus a gut-soothing agent: the 50 mg slippery elm bark adds mucilage to coat the gut lining alongside the magnesium's water-drawing effect.

Look elsewhere if

anyone needing daily, ongoing bowel support: look at a plain fibre supplement like psyllium husk or a magnesium citrate product dosed for daily use, since this formula is explicitly meant for two-to-three-times-weekly use.
anyone with diagnosed IBD, hemorrhoids, or diarrhea-prone bowels: this product's own cautions rule it out; a simple soluble fibre or probiotic approach is a safer starting point.
someone on cardiac glycosides, diuretics, or corticosteroids: the anthraquinone and magnesium content here can shift electrolyte balance, so a plain fibre-based approach reviewed with a pharmacist is the safer route.

What to expect

Expect a bowel movement roughly 6 to 12 hours after a bedtime dose, which is why it's meant to be taken at night. This is not a daily-use product: you're meant to find the smallest dose and frequency, up to two to three times a week, that keeps stool soft and regular.

How it compares

Compared with a plain magnesium citrate laxative: this adds anthraquinone stimulants (rhein, barbaloin) and demulcent slippery elm on top of magnesium, so it works through more than one mechanism at once. The tradeoff: more moving parts means more caution flags and a higher chance of cramping or loose stool if you overshoot the dose.
Compared with a senna-based stimulant laxative: rhein and barbaloin at these lower milligram amounts are positioned to move the bowel with less griping than senna or cascara. The tradeoff: it likely acts more gently and may take a full 6 to 12 hours to work, so it's not the choice for fast, predictable relief.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Elemental Magnesium (magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide), Chinese Rhubarb Root & Rhizome Extract (Rheum palmatum), Cape Aloe Leaf Latex Extract (Aloe ferox), Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra - stem bark inner) and 1 more
Ingredient form: caps
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: Adults: Take a single dose (1 – 2 capsules) with water, at bedtime, two to three times per week. Allow at least 6-12 hours for laxative effect to occur. Frequency may be increased up to once daily if results are not observed. Maintain adequate fluid intake throughout the day. Take 2 hours before or after taking other medications or health products. The correct individual dose is the smallest one required to produce a soft-formed stool.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Healthology

How to take it

Adults: Take a single dose (1 – 2 capsules) with water, at bedtime, two to three times per week. Allow at least 6-12 hours for laxative effect to occur. Frequency may be increased up to once daily if results are not observed. Maintain adequate fluid intake throughout the day. Take 2 hours before or after taking other medications or health products. The correct individual dose is the smallest one required to produce a soft-formed stool.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each Capsule Contains

Elemental Magnesium (magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide): 175 mg
Chinese Rhubarb Root & Rhizome Extract (Rheum palmatum): 10% Rhein 100 mg
Cape Aloe Leaf Latex Extract (Aloe ferox): 4% Barbaloin 100 mg
Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra - stem bark inner): 50 mg
Triphala: 100mg
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica – fruit, dried) 6:1 Extract (QCE 200mg): 33.3 mg
Harad (Terminalia chebula – fruit, dried) 6:1 Extract (QCE 200mg): 33.3 mg
Belleric (Terminalia bellirica – fruit, dried) 6:1 Extract (QCE 200mg): 33.3 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Vegetable Capsule Shell (Hypromellose), Oryza sativa (Rice) hull powder, gum arabic, sunflower oil.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Healthology - Go-Lax Bowel Formula

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.