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CarboxymethylcelluloseThickener
Carboxymethylcellulose was the second emulsifier (with polysorbate 80) in Chassaing et al. 2015 (Nature, PMID 25731162), which showed mucus-barrier thinning, a microbiota shift toward pro-inflammatory species, low-grade inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in mice. Chassaing 2022 (Gastroenterology, PMID 34774538) tested CMC directly in a randomized controlled human feeding trial and found reduced microbial diversity and bacterial encroachment into the normally sterile mucus layer in a susceptible subset of participants. EFSA's 2018 re-evaluation could not establish a safe level due to data gaps. For a purely textural excipient, the gut-barrier risk profile is unfavorable when safer thickeners are widely available.
XylitolSweetener
A FODMAP sugar alcohol that can cause GI distress (bloating, gas, diarrhea) at moderate doses (>10-20g/day), though supplement amounts are typically small. Extremely toxic to dogs — households with pets should store securely.
Magnesium StearateLubricant
A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production
Tapioca DextrinCarrier
A starch hydrolysate from tapioca used as a carrier and flow agent
CrospovidoneDisintegrant
Cross-linked synthetic polymer used as a tablet disintegrant to help tablets break apart quickly in the stomach
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Timing doesn't matter — but stop taking it 2–3 days before any blood test. Biotin skews thyroid and troponin lab results.
With or without food
On the label
Adults, take 1 tablet daily. Dissolve in mouth or chew before swallowing. No water necessary.
General guidance based on the ingredients, not a substitute for the label or your doctor.
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Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
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