Good quality protein, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids (and other lipids), fiber and a variety of phytochemicals are all highly important when endeavoring to heal the leaky gut. Minerals and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, selenium, chromium are very important because leaky gut is associated with decreased nutrient absorption. Digestive enzymes (one of the key ingredients in RevitalX™) are often recommended by nutritional practitioners to improve digestive processes in those with leaky gut. RevitalX™, in combination with essential fatty acid supplements, has been designed to contain all of these important gut nourishing nutrients.

The Importance of Probiotics to Digestive Health

The body works hard in its efforts to suppress the growth of harmful gut microbes. Stomach acid, mucous, bile, digestive enzymes and large quantities of antibodies all aid in the suppression of unfriendly bacteria, yeasts and parasites. In contrast, the human digestive and immune systems are adapted to support the growth of friendly bacterial species known as probiotics. If present in high enough numbers, these friendly probiotics help to suppress the growth of less desirable microbes.

In fact, most of the people who feel poorly much of the time, who suffer with disabling fatigue, who live in pain or whose brain often drifts into a fog are victims of leaky gut syndrome and disturbances in the microscopic ecology of their gastrointestinal tracts. More expectedly, gastrointestinal ecology plays a major role in disorders of the stomach and intestines. Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's' Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are all intimately connected to the microscopic world within the gut.

Probiotic bacteria have an intimate and mutually beneficial relationship with our intestinal and immune cells. These "friendly flora" aid in the digestion of food, generate important nutrients, positively stimulate the immune system, diminish allergic reactivity, and prevent the reproduction and colonization of undesirable microbes. As well, probiotics neutralize toxins within the gut and they stimulate the immune system, diminish allergic reactivity, and prevent the reproduction and colonization of undesirable microbes. As well, probiotics neutralize toxins within the gut and they stimulate gut wall healing in those with a leaky gut. With all of the benefits that they provide, it is actually amazing that we can survive at all without rich populations of probiotic gut bacteria. We can survive, but we will certainly not thrive!

Impressive new research coming from medical schools around the world has begun to demonstrate the superiority of a select few specific strains of probiotic bacteria. So specific are these strains that advanced genetic techniques must be utilized to identify the exact desirable strain amongst the thousands of different strains within a given bacterial species. These are the strains that firstly have the ability to survive passage through the human gastrointestinal tract and that possess a wide range of health promoting qualities. Lactobacillus rhamnosus (present in RevitalX™ - 9 billion cells per serving!) is a species that contains some of the most impressive strains of scientifically validated probiotics. When taken as a dietary supplement, Lactobacillus rhamnosus has been shown to markedly diminish symptoms in those with food allergy. It appears that Lactobacillus rhamnosus has the ability to re-program the immune system to both stimulate beneficial antibody production and to decrease the tendency towards allergic responsiveness. In this way Lactobacillus rhamnosus strengthens immune activity towards gut pathogens while decreasing adverse reactions toward foods. For those with food allergies this is a truly revolutionary discovery because up until now, there has been little offered to help the food allergy sufferer apart from avoidance of the offending food.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus is one of the key probiotic strains in the probiotic products made by Natural Factors and it is present in RevitalX™ along with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and fibers designed to promote the growth of probiotic bacteria.

How to use RevitalX™

1. EVERY DAY Revitalization: Daily Prevention and Maintenance

A maintenance dose of RevitalX™, one or two servings per day, can provide the sensitive gut with important supportive nutrients for optimum long term gastrointestinal health. It is also an excellent multivitamin/multi-mineral supplement for anyone who wants better nutrition in a tasty snack or meal substitute.

2. ONE OR TWO DAY Revitalization: Intestinal Rest and Rejuvenation Day

Overeating, holiday feasting, eating heavily close to bedtime, eating junk food, drinking excessively, or eating a food to which you are allergic or intolerant can upset and exhaust your intestinal tract. Rapidly restore good health and comfort by using RevitalX™ as your primary food source for 1 or 2 days (1-3 scoops per day) as a meal replacement. RevitalX™ can be mixed up with water or juice (fresh vegetable juice is preferred), or made into a fruit smoothie with added flax oil for additional intestinal nutrition. Fresh or lightly steamed vegetable and fresh fruit can be eaten, if you are hungry between servings of RevitalX™.

3. ONE WEEK Revitalization: Seven Day Intestinal Rest and Rejuvenation

If you have ongoing gastrointestinal health problems related to Leaky Gut Syndrome, food allergies or intolerances, you may find great benefit from a seven day intestinal rest and rejuvenation program using RevitalX™.

RevitalX™ is taken twice per day as the primary source of sustenance, with water or juice (fresh vegetable juice is preferred), or as a fruit smoothie. In addition, a simple meal can be eaten once per day consisting of brown rice, steamed vegetables and a small broiled chicken breast or piece of fish (cooked legumes can be used instead). The seven day intestinal rest and rejuvenation program can be repeated whenever you notice decreased vitality, poor digestion, or increased intolerance of foods.

RevitalX™ is a nutrient-packed new product. It makes a tasty, quick and satisfying meal replacement or snack. It can be used to ease and rejuvenate the gut after overeating or any time the digestive system has been stressed or abused. People with sensitive gastrointestinal tracts usually find that RevitalX™ provides a soothing, highly nourishing and well tolerated snack alternative; an excellent way to avoid foods that bother their gut. Many people with sensitive gastrointestinal tracts and/or food sensitivities, with diminished appetite or a range of food intolerances are able to use RevitalX™ to obtain potent nutritional supplementation while avoiding gastrointestinal upset or discomfort.

Caution: Contact your doctor if you are experiencing persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain or rectal bleeding. Not recommended during pregnancy or for nursing women.

RevitalX™ provides a great way to have a quick and satisfying meal replacement or snack without having to resort to junk food or fast food. RevitalX™ can also be used to rest, heal and rejuvenate the gut after holiday feasting, illness, or other occasions when the digestive system has been stressed or abused. People with gastrointestinal disorders usually find that RevitalX™, when used as a meal substitute, provides a soothing, highly nourishing and well tolerated way to avoid foods that bother their gut.