07 · Gut & Digestion

The Gate

You are not what you eat. You are what you absorb. Fix the gate before you spend money on anything upstream.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.