Regenerlife Natural Factors - RegenerLife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid 250mg, 30 pack

Natural Factors RegenerLife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid - Regenerlife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid provides a readily available form of this short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) to help relieve abdominal pain and discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As we age, the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria in the gut declines, affecting gut permeability and age-associated gut symptoms. Our non-GMO formula provides clinically studied levels of butyric acid, delivered in easy-to-take softgels. Regenerlife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid provides a readily available form of this short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) to help relieve abdominal pain and discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As we age, the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria in the gut declines, affecting gut permeability and age-associated gut symptoms. Our non-GMO formula provides clinically studied levels of butyric acid, delivered in easy-to-take softgels.

Regenerlife Natural Factors - RegenerLife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid, 30 pack

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $29.98 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

Meaningful EPA and DHA
Real doses of the fats most diets fall short on, not a token amount.
Purified for freshness
Distilled to remove heavy metals and keep it fresh, with no fishy aftertaste.
Heart, brain and joints
The essential fats behind how you think, move and recover.

Best suited to: recurring bloating that fibre did not fix, anyone who reacts badly to fermentable fibre, adults over 50 whose digestion changed.

What the research supports

Each softgel supplies 250 mg of butyric acid as sodium butyrate. The label runs one to four softgels daily, in one or two packets.

Gut studies use 300 to 1000 mg of butyrate daily, often split.

Abdominal comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
Butyrate is the primary fuel colon-lining cells burn, and supplying it directly has reduced self-reported bloating and discomfort in controlled trials.
Gut lining (evidence: limited, from laboratory studies, animal studies)
Butyrate fuels the cells that form the gut's barrier, and it improves that barrier in lab studies, though human evidence is still thin.
Bowel regularity (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial)
Butyrate is expected to firm up stool patterns by feeding colon cells, but trials measuring stool frequency and consistency disagree on the result.

Read the literature: Abdominal comfort on PubMed, Gut lining on PubMed, Bowel regularity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Recurring bloating that fibre did not fix
Butyrate is the end product fibre is supposed to produce, supplied directly so nothing has to ferment to make it.
Anyone who reacts badly to fermentable fibre
You get the short-chain fatty acid without the gas that fermenting fibre produces on the way.
Adults over 50 whose digestion changed
Butyrate-producing bacteria decline with age, which is the specific gap this is meant to fill.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who has not seriously tried fibre
Start with a prebiotic fibre such as partially hydrolysed guar gum or resistant starch. Feeding your own butyrate producers costs less and does more than butyrate alone.
Anyone wanting relief from one bad meal
Nothing here acts within hours. For a single rough evening, a digestive enzyme or peppermint oil is closer to the right tool.
People sensitive to strong smells
A prebiotic fibre. Butyric acid has a powerful odour that some people simply cannot get past, however it is packaged.

What to expect

Four weeks before you judge it. Human trials on butyrate and gut symptoms ran four to twelve weeks, and while some people notice less bloating inside two, nothing about this works on a single day.

How it compares

Compared with a prebiotic fibre supplement
Delivers butyrate itself instead of hoping your bacteria produce enough of it, which matters if fermentable fibre gives you gas and bloating. The tradeoff: Fibre is much cheaper, feeds a wider range of bacteria, and does things butyrate alone does not, such as bulking stool and slowing digestion.
Compared with a general probiotic
A probiotic adds bacteria and hopes they establish and produce something. This delivers the metabolite those bacteria are valued for. The tradeoff: Probiotics do more than produce short-chain fatty acids, and a good multi-strain product covers ground butyrate on its own does not.

Product details

Active ingredient
Butyric acid(sodium butyrate)
Ingredient form
pack
Strength
250mg
Servings per container
30
Suggested use
1-4 softgels daily (1-2 packets daily) or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Certifications
Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place
Brand
Regenerlife

How to take it

1-4 softgels daily (1-2 packets daily) or as directed by a health care practitioner.

  • 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

Butyric acid(sodium butyrate)
250mg

a slight odour is normal for butyric acid. Refrigerating the product can help neutralize it.

Interactions and cautions

Medications
May add to the effect of blood-thinning medication. Review with your practitioner if you take anticoagulants.
Timing
Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
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 Natural Factors - RegenerLife UniqueRelief IBS Butyric Acid

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.