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Intestinal-Health Catalog Dr Michael Hirt Page: 1 The Center for Integrative Medicine TABLE OF CONTENTS Intestinal Health ...................................................................................................... 2 CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 2 The Center for Integrative Medicine INTESTINAL HEALTH GUTSY WHAT IT IS: A natural source of butyrate, a molecule that is necessary for intestinal health and healing. WHY YOU NEED IT: Important for patients with leaky gut and food intolerances Supports patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, gas, bloating, constipation Great for patients needing improved regularity Promotes a healthy inflammatory response in the intestines Supports healthy gut flora and biome Targets patients looking for overall health enhancements by improving crosstalk between the gut and your brain, skin, kidney and lungs. Important support for maintaining a healthy immune system and for patients with autoimmune diseases, like Lupus, Hashimoto’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, colitis, Crohn’s disease Good for patients with neuro-degenerative disorders (like Parkinson’s, MS, dementia) and psychiatric disorders (anxiety, depression) Designed for patients needing to rebuild or improve their gut microbiome. HOW IT... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 3 The Center for Integrative Medicine BITTER TRUTH WHAT IT IS: A blend of organic herbs for patient with gas, bloating, and weak digestion WHY YOU NEED IT: Important for patients with IBS symptoms including gas, bloating and nausea. Great for patients with poor motility, like gastroparesis Targets patients with nausea, indigestion, heartburn, and acid reflux Fast acting, non-drug formula Safe and organic herbal blend HOW IT HELPS: Herbal bitters are a classic remedy for patients wanting healthy digestion. The Bitter Truth contains some twenty herbs known by traditional herbalists to support healthy gut functioning. When taken before meals, the Bitter Truth works to stimulate a healthy cascade of intestinal functions that promote good digestion and intestinal motility. These herbs are known to assist digestion by triggering all of the enzymes and motions that make up healthy gut function. When this calvacade of intestinal processes is not triggered as... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 4 The Center for Integrative Medicine LEAN-ON-ME For Healthy Weight WHAT IT IS: A probiotic that supports Healthy Weight Management and reduction in Body Fat Mass WHY YOU NEED IT: Great for patients looking to help cut calorie intake Important for patients wanting to reduce Body Fat Mass Targets patients wanting to support healthy weight management Promotes Gut Barrier Function for 'Leaky Gut' support HOW IT HELPS: A healthy gut does not just feel good, but science is proving that it is necessary for overall health and wellness. When your gut is working as designed, it is filled with some six pounds of beneficial bacteria. There are more bacteria in your gut than there are cells in your body. But antibiotic prescriptions and antibiotics in our food supply both drastically reduce the number and healthy nature of your gut bacterial balance. This can leave you and your gut in an unhealthy state. Turns out, you need these healthy gut... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 5 The Center for Integrative Medicine MUDSLIDE Mudslide Moving Past Constipation WHAT IT IS: • A natural blend of mineral, fruit, and herbal extracts for GI health WHY YOU NEED IT: • Important for patients with constipation • Targets patients who need support for digestion and elimination • Supports patients who need enhanced GI motility and stool bulk • Great for patients needing detoxification assistance • All-natural, drug-free relief HOW IT HELPS: Good health begins in the gut, and GI regularity is vital to maintaining wellbeing. Regular colon eliminations should occur two to three times daily, not a few times weekly. If something comes in the front door, then something needs to leave through the back door. Otherwise, your body is just storing toxic waste. Eventually, some of those toxins will get into your blood stream and will poison your good health. Mudslide combines three classic, time-tested ingredients that are used to maintain GI... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 6 The Center for Integrative Medicine PROPHAGE ProPhage E. coli has met its match! WHAT IT IS: • Gene therapy for healthy intestinal function WHY YOU NEED IT: • Supports patients with common conditions associated with E.coli: Small Intestine Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), and vaginitis • Important for patients with foodborne illness: sudden diarrhea, gas and bloating • Good for patients with problems in the small or large intestine • Only kills ‘bad’ bacteria, helps ‘good’ bacteria • Works fast, within hours • Necessary for patients taking antibiotics HOW IT HELPS: Phages are a type of virus that only attack bacteria, and they are the most abundant organisms on Earth. We are surrounded by phages because they occur naturally in our soil, food, and drinking water. A single drop of seawater can contain millions of phages, while our bodies contain billions of phage... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 7 The Center for Integrative Medicine PAYDIRT! Healing as Old as the Hills WHAT IT IS: • A spore probiotic isolated from soil-based organisms WHY YOU NEED IT: • Important for patients trying to limit the damage of antibiotic therapy • Targets patients with auto-immune diseases such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Multiple Sclerosis • Great for patients with chronic infections (ie…Lyme and co-infections), biotoxin illness, chronic allergies, sinus disease and asthma • Supports patients with Leaky Gut, Food Intolerances, and SIBO • Promoted for patients with neurological symptoms including brain fog, vision disturbances, nerve pain/numbness/tingling HOW IT HELPS: Scientists have identified more than 2,500 different types of organisms living in our gut. Collectively these ‘good’ bugs contribute to our overall health. From our daily food that we inadvertently share with them, these bacteria can manufacture health-sustaining vitamins and proteins. The healthy bacteria in... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 8 The Center for Integrative Medicine MIMOSA PUDICA Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 9 The Center for Integrative Medicine FORTITUDE - MAXIMUM STRENGTH FORTITUDE Maximum Strength G.I. Protection WHAT IT IS: • Super concentrated immune-boosting proteins to enhance gut health WHY YOU NEED IT: • Important for patients with acute and chronic gut diseases and infections, including C. diff, E. coli • Supports patients with gastroenteritis, IBS, SIBO, Leaky Gut, colitis, and auto-immune diseases • Fast acting, all-natural and extremely well tolerated • Targets patients with gut toxicity and bacterial overgrowth • Great for patients with stomach and intestinal inflammation • Good for patients needing to reduce bad gut bacteria, yeast, and toxins • Free of dairy, gluten, corn, yeast and artificial colors and flavors HOW IT HELPS: Doctors now know that a healthy body starts with a healthy gut. But keeping your intestines healthy is very hard given our constant exposure to unhealthy bacteria, allergens and dietary toxins like pesticides, preservatives and other chemicals. Collectively these bad bugs and... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 10 The Center for Integrative Medicine FILL 'ER UP FILL ‘ER UP A Modern Twist on an Ancient Root WHAT IT IS: • A medical-grade fiber supplement for health and wellness WHY YOU NEED IT: • Important for patients trying to lose weight • Supports patients wanting to control satiety – the feeling of fullness when eating • Good for patients with Diabetes and Insulin Resistance • Targets patients with high cholesterol • Great for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Nourishes the good gut bacteria HOW IT HELPS: Soluble fiber is naturally found in a healthy, balanced diet. By using medicinal doses of soluble fiber, patients can experience benefits in addition to those of regular exercise and a good diet. There are many fiber supplements to choose from, but most of them don’t really work to visibly change your health, inside and out. The health effects of konjac root (a traditional source of soluble fiber) are supported by dozens of scientific... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 11 The Center for Integrative Medicine ESSENTIA HP Essentia-HP For stomach pain and related infections WHAT IT IS: • A blend of herbs and nutrients for patients looking for antimicrobial and restorative properties WHY YOU NEED IT: • Important for patients with Helicobacter pylori infection • Quick release capsule ensures each dose stays where it is needed most: your stomach • Targets patients with occasional heartburn, reflux and gastritis • Good for healthy stomach function • All natural, non-GMO HOW IT HELPS: Nobody likes a stomachache. If your stomach hurts because of food poisoning, Helicobacter pylori infection, or irritation from drugs you’ve taken, then Essentia-HP can provide the needed support to get you feeling back on track. Essentia-HP is a dual-action formula that provides both natural antibiotics and soothing herbs. This two-in-one blend insures that you will have the correct support when you most need it. The traditional remedies... Read More Price: CONFIDENTIAL Dr Michael Hirt Page: 12 The Center for Integrative Medicine DOGOOD DoGood Nature’s
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