Medibulk® 8 oz (227 Grams)

Medibulk® by Thorne Research provides important soluble fiber to promote a healthy GI tract. Medibulk comes in a convenient powder to make it easy to mix with water or another beverage. It also helps enhance short-chain fatty acids to promote gastrointestinal health. Medibulk can be used along with a healthy diet to maintain normal blood sugar and cholesterol levels. In addition to all this, it is a good source for soluble and insoluble fiber.

How Medibulk Works

Bacteria, which live in the colon, use soluble fiber and other undigested carbohydrates as food to create short-chain fatty acids. These short-chain fatty acids are then used by as fuel by mucosal cells within the colon. So, the short-chain fatty acids which are liberated by the bacteria can lower the pH level of the colon and shorten transit time within the GI tract. This process enhances detoxification and reduces the potential toxic burden on the liver. The sources of soluble fiber contained in Medibulk are pectin, prune powder and psyllium.

Benefits of Psyllium

As the soluble non-starch polysaccharides in psyllium are anaerobically fermented in the gut, important short chain fatty acids are produced. One such acid is butyric acid, which is the preferred fuel for the mucosal cells within the colon (called colonocytes), also provides crucial support for healthy function of the colon. One study showed that patients who supplemented with 20 grams of psyllium seed daily for three months showed an increase in butyric acid product by about 42 percent. After the subjects stopped supplementing with the psyllium seed, their levels went back to what they were before the study began. This shows that the psyllium seed, and not other changes, are what had an impact on their butyric acid levels. All kinds of soluble fiber, including psyllium, also have a positive effect on supporting cholesterol metabolism and maintaining normal blood sugar levels.

Who Can Benefit from Medibulk

If you are suffering from occasional diarrhea or constipation, need soothing of hemorrhoids, appetite control, or if you just feel the need to boost your overall colon health, you can benefit from supplementing with Medibulk.

Also, if you’re thinking about starting a detoxification program, it is important to first achieve the best possible bowel function. By using Thorne Research’s Medibulk, you can speed transit time in the bowel and bind toxins that are released into the intestines from the liver, thus preventing them from being reabsorbed. Detoxification programs are great for cleaning out the liver, which will help clear toxins from the rest of your body, but they can be more effective if you first clear out toxins from your intestinal tract with Medibulk

How to Use Medibulk

When you first start using Medibulk, start with a small dose of ½ scoop combined with 8 ounces of water (or your favorite beverage). Take one dose at night and slowly build up to two to three scoops. You may keep the increased dose in 8 ounces of fluid, or you may increase the fluid content.