Look out Gluten, Glutagest® has arrived in Canada

TORONTO, June 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Exzell Pharma Inc has announced the launch of Glutagest®, the probiotic you take with a meal that contains, or is suspected to contain, gluten.    

Glutagest® is a patented, non-refrigerated probiotic that has been approved by Health Canada as a Natural Health Product that helps support intestinal/gastrointestinal health.  Adults (18 years and over) take 1 to 2 capsules 5 minutes prior to Gluten containing meals and 1 to 2 capsules following the meal.

About Gluten Sensitivity and the Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten Sensitivity, which is different from Celiac Disease as it does not cause damage to the small intestine, could affect 6 % of the population.^i,ii  The Gluten-free product market has grown significantly and it is estimated that almost one third of Canadians buy gluten-free products.ⁱⁱ

About Cross Contamination and Hidden Gluten
Though the number of gluten free food options available on the market has increased, the possibility of cross-contamination of foods, and consuming hidden gluten remains.  Gluten-free foods can become contaminated with trace gluten when they come into contact with gluten containing foods, or a surface or utensil that was used with a gluten containing food. 

Gluten-free pizza dough that is rolled on the same surface as regular dough, or gluten-free bread toasted in the same toaster as regular bread can contaminate gluten-free foods with trace amounts of gluten.  Consumers can unintentionally ingest gluten by consuming foods that are not traditionally considered gluten-contain foods, such as some salad dressings, condiments, candies, and luncheons meats.  

About Glutagest®
Glutagest® contains the patented Bifidobacterium longum ES1 strain probiotic.  The capsules are vegetable cellulose and do not need to be refrigerated.  Glutagest® is Dairy Free, Non-GMO, and does NOT contain: meat, egg protein, fish, nuts, gluten, soy, corn nor shellfish.

About Exzell Pharma Inc.
Exzell Pharma Inc in a privately held, Markham, Ontario company that focuses on marketing products that treat gastrointestinal disorders and treatments with less gastrointestinal side effects for common disorders. Exzell Pharma currently markets Glutagest® in the U.S. (www.glutagest.com) and Canada (www.glutagest.ca)

ⁱ⁾ BMC Medicine 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2016. Available at http:biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/10/13
ⁱⁱ⁾  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada. 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016 Available at http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/industry-markets-and-trade/statistics-and-market-information/by-product-sector/processed-food-and-beverages/reports-and-resources-food-processing-innovation-and-regulations

SOURCE Exzell Pharma

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