Question & Answers
Butyrate

What exactly is Butyrate?
Butyrate is a short chain fatty acid (SCFA) that has been combined with calcium & magnesium.  It is made in the lower colon by bacteria and taken up by the colonocytes, the cells that line the colon.  It then becomes an important food for those cells.  Lacking good bacteria in our colon, such as when we take antibiotics, can lead to an insufficient supply of butyrate.    

What is Butyrate used for?
Butyrate scrubs & cleans the liver, the gall bladder and the biliary tree.  It also cleans the bowel, controls ammonia, removes ‘renegade’ fats (the very long ones that accumulate with age) and lowers the expression of inflammatory immune markers called cytokines.   

What is the recommended dosage of Butyrate?
Approximately 2-3 caps daily, unless otherwise suggested by a HCP. 

How long will 1 bottle of Butyrate last?
It depends on how many you take daily - they are sold in 100 or 250 count bottles. 

Can Butyrate be taken on an empty stomach?
We have never heard of any problems taking Butyrate on an empty stomach.

What are the ingredients in Butyrate?
Butyric Acid, Calcium Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Diglycerides 

Are there any side effects from taking Butyrate? 
None to our knowledge.

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