Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

New supplements for Gluten and Lactose Intolerance

Immunecare Glutenase Plus

People with a gluten sensitivity could find relief from Immunecare Glutenase Plus – a new, natural, enzyme-based supplement that breaks down gluten into more easily digested gliadin and glutenin and then into amino acids.

Around one in two hundred people suffer from a gluten sensitivity whereby when the gluten comes into contact with the lining of the small bowel, a reaction occurs. In mild cases, this causes discomfort and can lead to bowel problems such as IBS, diarrhoea and bloating. Immunecare Gluten Plus can ease this level of gluten sensitivity.

What Is Gluten?

Gluten is a mixture of two proteins, gliadin and glutenin, and is found in wheat, oats, rye and barley. When mixed with water it becomes sticky and so forms the familiar texture of dough made from wheat and rye flour.

Who Should Take Immunecare Glutenase Plus?

People who are sensitive to gluten could benefit from taking Immunecare Glutenase Plus. By breaking the gluten into smaller, more easily digested parts; it encourages the body to take up gluten before it irritates the small bowel.

NOTE:

In more severe cases where the sensitivity becomes an allergy to gluten, this is Coeliac Disease. This is a more serious condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the bowel as if it was a ‘foreign’ organism. People diagnosed with this more serious Coeliac Disease should avoid gluten completely as Immunecare Gluten Plus will not address this more serious condition.

How Does Immunecare Glutenase Plus Work?

·Immunecare Glutenase Plus contains enzymes with DPP-IV (Dipeptidyl peptidase) activity

·DPP-IV can be found in the intestinal tract lining.

·One of its primary functions is breaking down gluten.

·The DPP-IV enzyme activity assists digestion of proline-containing peptides found primarily in wheat, which are generally resistant to being completely broken down by other enzymes in people who are gluten sensitive.

·By introducing the DPP-IV containing enzyme to the digestive tract, Immunecare Glutenase Plus encourages break down and digestion of gluten thus rendering it non-irritant.

How Do I Take Immunecare Glutenase Plus?

Take 1 capsule at the start of each meal containing Gluten

Where can I buy Immunecare Glutenase Plus?

Find it online at www.gutdoctor.co.uk or call 0870 774 7008 for more advice and to buy over the phone. 90 capsules cost £19.99.

Immunecare Lactase Plus

Lactose intolerance is a painful and socially difficult condition suffered by between 6 and 10 million people in the UK. Symptoms including nausea, stomach cramps, bloating, gas and diarrhoea are all commonly associated with this condition.

What is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose and dairy intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose (the major sugar found in milk). It occurs when there's a shortage of the enzyme lactase produced by the cells lining the small intestine.

Lactase breaks milk sugar into two simpler forms of sugar called glucose and galactose. These are then absorbed into the bloodstream. If there's insufficient lactase in the body, about 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating dairy people suffer one or more of the distressing symptoms. The severity of symptoms depends on the how much dairy has been eaten and the individual’s dairy tolerance.

Some people are naturally prone to low levels of lactase, as we produce less as we get older. Others can become lactose intolerant after an injury to the small intestine or certain digestive diseases including Coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn’s disease. Dairy proteins, particularly casein and beta-lactoglobulin may also be a problem.

How Can I Redress Lactose Intolerance?

If specific lactase and protease enzymes are introduced in a form the body recognises, they can break down the milk sugar and proteins that cause the problem. Immunecare Lactase Plus contains these specific enzymes in a convenient capsule. Just one taken before each meal containing Lactose or dairy proteins will help redress the lactase level in the gut.

Where Can I Buy Immunecare Lactase Plus?

You can find this new supplement at www.gutdoctor.co.uk or by calling the order line and Helpline 0870 774 7008. 90 capsules cost £19.99

Note to editors: Immunecare Lactase Plus comprises: Lactase, Lipase and Protease SP

For more info, samples or images of either supplement, contact:

Katherine Selby
PR Workshop
Tel: 0208 657 4422
Email: Katherine@prworkshop.co.uk