SmartGut® Ultra Pellets
$87.99
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Why SmartGut Ultra Pellets?
In a university-led research study, SmartGut Ultra helped maintain stomach health in horses under stress. Loved by riders and backed by research, SmartGut Ultra is the best choice for supporting horses under stress from training, competing, traveling and living in a stall, as well as those with occasional gastric problems. This enhanced formula includes:
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- GastrAvert™, a proprietary blend of sea buckthorn, glutamine, aloe vera, pectin, and lecithin to support stomach health and normal tissue healing
- Calcium and magnesium carbonate to help maintain a normal stomach pH
- Marshmallow and licorice plus slippery elm to help soothe compromised tissues within the digestive tract
- Amino acids, like glutamine, that serve as the GI cell’s preferred energy source and support normal cellular recovery
- All in a tasty pellet that’s easy to feed with or without grain, and with no added sugar!
U.S. Patent 10,076,549.
Which horses benefit from comprehensive gastric support?
Your horse was designed to consume small amounts of forage throughout the day, so his stomach produces acid 24/7. In a natural grazing situation, where a horse is chewing and swallowing consistently, his gastric acid is buffered by forage and saliva. This buffering action helps keep excess acidity from damaging the sensitive stomach lining. Unfortunately, many common elements of modern horse keeping – such as training, travel, increased stall time, and feeding practices, like large grain meals – are often at odds with how horses were designed to live and eat, which can lead to gastric upset. A stressed stomach can negatively impact your horse’s health, attitude, and performance, which is why providing a selection of ingredients that support gastric health is a smart way to help him look and feel his best.
Research
In a university-led research study, SmartGut Ultra was shown to support stomach health in horses after omeprazole was administered for the treatment of non-glandular gastric ulcers. It aided in the protection of the stomach from rebound acid effects after the omeprazole treatment was discontinued by lowering gastric pH, which resulted in lower non-glandular gastric ulcer scores.
Facts
Supplement Facts
Active Ingredients per 80 g:
| Ingredient Name | Amount Per Serving |
| GastraVert™ (a proprietary blend of Sea Buckthorn, Aloe Vera, L-Glutamine, Pectin, Lecithin) | 17,000 mg |
| Calcium Carbonate | 5,000 mg |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen | 3,000 mg |
| Magnesium Carbonate | 3,000 mg |
| Deglycyrrized Licorice* | 2,000 mg |
| Magnesium Silicate | 2,000 mg |
| Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) | 1,500 mg |
| Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) | 1,500 mg |
| Glycine | 1,000 mg |
| Gamma Oryzanol | 600 mg |
| Slippery Elm | 350 mg |
| Marshmallow Root | 300 mg |
| Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin | 112 mg |
| Orthosilic Acid (Silica) | 100 mg |
| Lactobacillus Acidophilus | 750 Million CFU |
Inactive Ingredients: Alfalfa Meal, Corn Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtillis Fermentation Extract, Fenugreek Seed, Grape Pomace (Ground Grape Seed and Skin), Lignin Sulfonate, Maltodextrin, Propionic Acid, Vegetable Oil (cold pressed).
*Note for competitive riders: This ingredient is certified eugenol-free
*Note for competitive riders: This ingredient is certified eugenol-free
Instructions
| Horse Weight | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|
| Under 500 lbs. | 1 scoop |
| 500 – 1000 lbs. | 2 scoops |
| 1000 – 1500 lbs. | 2 scoops |
| Over 1500 lbs. | 3 scoops |
Directions for Use: Administer 80g daily, 1 scoop = 40g (2 scoops daily)