• Key actives for Gut Integrity and Microbiome Diversity
o Resistant Potato Starch (Irish Medicine): prebiotic that enhances abundance of beneficial gut flora (Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia).
o Chicory Root (Irish Medicine): oligosaccharides that boosts beneficial gut bacteria and decreases the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio
o Marshmallow Root (Irish Medicine): soluble fiber and antioxidant that directly coats and protects the gut mucous membranes to support gut flora
o Aronia Berry Pomace: soluble and insoluble fibers that increase gut microbiome gene richness, especially butyrate-producing bacteria
o L-Glutamine: amino acid that fortifies tight junction proteins for gut barrier integrity
• Key Superfoods for Gut Inflammation and Motility
o Artichoke: helps stimulates bile flow for those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a co-morbidity of atopic dermatitis
o Pomegranate: antioxidant polyphenols and anthocyanins including ellagic acid used by gut bacteria to synthesize anti-inflammatory Urolithin A for gut cell mitochondrial function
o Ginger: helps protect gastric function, such as gut emptying, and may increase levels of protective prostaglandins in the gut wall
o Other antioxidants: quercetin, acai, acerola, camu camu, mangosteen asparagus, okra, and coffeeberry