Multi-Strain Probiotic
NOW Foods
- Form
- Capsule, 25 to 50 billion CFU, shelf stable
- Dose
- 1 capsule daily, away from hot drinks
Supports the microbiome that governs digestion, immune signaling, and a surprising amount of mood.
✦ Strain specificity matters more than CFU count. Ignore the billions on the front.
Digestive Enzymes
NOW Foods
- Form
- Broad spectrum blend with protease and lipase
- Dose
- With your two largest meals
If you eat 200 grams of protein a day, you are asking a lot of your digestion. This supports the breakdown.
✦ Bloat after big meals is the signal you'd use this for.
Psyllium Husk
NOW Foods
- Form
- Whole husk powder, unsweetened
- Dose
- 5 to 10 g in a full glass of water, away from other supplements
Soluble fiber. Supports regularity, satiety, and healthy cholesterol levels already in normal range.
✦ Drink the water. All of it. Then more.
L-Glutamine
NOW Foods
- Form
- Unflavored powder
- Dose
- 5 g on an empty stomach
Primary fuel for the cells lining the intestine. Used to support gut barrier integrity through heavy training loads.
✦ The gut case is stronger than the muscle case. Don't buy it for growth.
Nucleotide Complex
Quantum Nutrition Labs
- Form
- Plant-source capsules, dietary nucleotides
- Dose
- As directed
Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, and the fast-dividing cells of the gut lining and immune system burn through them under stress. A targeted way to support repair and immune readiness.
✦ A recovery-week and travel supplement. Reach for it when the body is under load, not every day forever.