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Pure Encapsulations Peptic-care 60's *, 60 vcaps

Name: Pure Encapsulations Peptic-care 60's *, 60 vcaps
Brand: Pure Encapsulations
SKU: pure-encapsulations-peptic-care-zc
Price: 67.78 CAD
Availability: InStock

Pure Encapsulations Peptic-Care ZC - Provides patented support for reducing gastrointestinal discomfort by decreasing inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Zinc carnosine has a slow dissociation rate and adheres to the stomach lining. Once dissociated, zinc and carnosine promote gastrointestinal comfort by maintaining healthy cytokine release and reducing inflammation in the gut. Inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract can result in increased gut permeability and epithelial damage, affecting villi and intestinal tight junction integrity. In turn, this can lead to microbial imbalance and gastrointestinal discomfort. The antioxidant vitamin C is also included to promote wound healing by helping to form collagen.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $67.78 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.

See member pricing on Pure Encapsulations Peptic-care 60's *

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: wants zinc carnosine at the researched amount, stomach feels raw after coffee or spicy food, working on gut lining integrity specifically.

What the research supports

Two capsules a day give 150 mg of zinc L-carnosine, the chelate also called polaprezinc. The bottle lasts 30 days.

Zinc L-carnosine trials use 150 mg a day.

Stomach comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial): Zinc L-carnosine breaks down slowly enough to stay in contact with the stomach lining rather than passing straight through, and trials at 150 mg a day report improved comfort there.
Gut lining (evidence: limited, from small human crossover trial): The compound is thought to help hold the gut lining together and limit how much passes through it that shouldn't, and a small trial at this dose measured less of that leak.

Read the literature: Stomach comfort on PubMed, Gut lining on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants zinc carnosine at the researched amount: Two capsules deliver the full 150 mg of the chelate, which is what the human work on this ingredient actually used.
Stomach feels raw after coffee or spicy food: The chelate is built to dissociate slowly and stay on the lining rather than being absorbed straight away like an ordinary zinc salt.
Working on gut lining integrity specifically: Zinc and L-carnosine are studied together for mucosal and tight junction support, which is the only real reason to pick this over plain zinc.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who just wants a daily zinc for immune support: A plain zinc bisglycinate or picolinate at 15 to 25 mg does that for a fraction of the price and keeps your daily total easier to manage.
Already takes a multivitamin with 15 mg or more of zinc: Pick one source. Long stretches above 40 mg of zinc a day pull copper down, so either drop the multi's zinc or add copper under guidance.
Shopping for a vitamin C product: 4.2 mg is a rounding error next to a normal 500 mg vitamin C capsule. Buy vitamin C on its own.

What to expect

This is not a fast-acting antacid. Human work on this compound has run from about five days out to eight weeks, and people who get something from it usually notice steadier comfort after meals somewhere in the two to four week range. If eight weeks at the full two-capsule dose changes nothing, stop and look elsewhere.

How it compares

Compared with plain zinc bisglycinate: Bisglycinate is designed to absorb quickly and go systemic. Zinc L-carnosine is designed to do the opposite: hold together long enough to sit on the stomach lining, where the carnosine half is the point. The tradeoff: Per milligram of zinc you pay a steep premium, and the dose is fixed at 16 mg per capsule so you cannot fine-tune it.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Zinc L-carnosine (Polaprezinc), L-carnosine, Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times per day with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: independent labs (Eurofins, Covance)
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Pure Encapsulations

How to take it

Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times per day with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as directed by a healthcare 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

Zinc L-carnosine (Polaprezinc): 75 mg (Providing: Zinc 16 mg
L-carnosine: 58 mg)
Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate): 4.2 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Hypo-allergenic plant cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Purified water.

Free from

Contains no animal products, gluten or GMOs.

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 Peptic-care 60's *

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.