Kordel's ESTOMAC - Your Solution to Functional Dyspepsia and H. pylori Infection

Dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disease globally, with a higher prevalence in Asia. Functional dyspepsia is a common GI disorder with variable symptoms without structural/biochemical abnormalities.

• Prevalence of dyspepsia ranges from 7-40% worldwide
• Functional dyspepsia (FD) is predominant in Asia, impacting the quality of life of the patients
• FD accounts for 50-70% of un-investigated dyspepsia cases
• Malays and Indians in urban areas have more dyspepsia compared to Chinese
• Malaysians often self-medicate for dyspepsia, using traditional ethnic-based remedies 

H. pylori infection is a major cause of gastritis and other abnormalities, and eradicating the bacteria can improve symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia.

• The Cochrane review showed that H. pylori eradication therapy had long-term benefits, lasting at least 12 months after treatment.
• The efficacy of eradication therapy was more pronounced in Asian patients compared to Western patients.
• Testing positive for H. pylori is a criteria for recommending eradication therapy in patients with functional dyspepsia

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What is GutGard®? 

• Standardised to >3.5% glabridin and >10% total flavonoids
• Deglycrrhizinated with glycyrrhizin <0.5% to ensure safety
• More than 50 flavonoids including isoflavans, isoflavones, isoflavones, chalcones

Benefits of Licorice Roots

With the growing popularity for naturally-occurring medicinal plants, herbal preparations have been evaluated for the management of H. pylori and licorice is one such medicinal plant that holds promise for H. pylori management.

Licorice, is a medicinal plant with various beneficial properties, including antipyretic, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antiadhesive, anxiolytic, expectorant, laxative, diuretic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-ulcer activities, has been traditionally used for centuries.

Mechanism of Action 

1. Acts as a Prokinetic Agent

GutGard® increases gastric emptying and gut motility, thereby ameliorate functional
dyspepsia symptoms 

2. Works Against H. pylori

• Inhibits DNA gyrase
• Inhibits the replication & transcription of H. pylori
• Inhibits protein synthesis
• Inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase enzyme and triggers cell death 

3. Acts as a Gastroprotective Agent

GutGard® reduces inflammatory mediators, possesses antioxidant properties and promotes healing of damaged stomach linings.

 

Each vegetable capsule contains: 

Radix Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice root) extract 150mg 

Recommended Use:

Take 1 capsule once daily, after meal

 

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