Nature's Way Slippery Elm Bark 1,600 mg, 100 Vegan Capsules

What Slippery Elm Bark is: slippery elm in capsules

Nature's Way Slippery Elm Bark is slippery elm bark in vegan capsules. Each 4-capsule serving has 1,600 mg (1.6 g) of bark, and the bottle holds 100 capsules, 25 servings. The label directs 4 capsules three times daily (12 a day): at that dose the bottle lasts about 8 days (100 ÷ 12 = 8.3). It costs $13.00, about $0.52 per serving. Free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick it up at our store in Galería Paseos.

The front of the bottle reads «Traditionally used to soothe the GI tract*». The label presents it as a traditional use of the bark, not as a measured result of this bottle.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What the bottle says

• «Traditionally used to soothe the GI tract*»
• «Native to North America, Slippery Elm trees can grow to over 200 years old, and have been used for centuries by Native American cultures.»
• «Nature's Way® partners with suppliers who harvest the bark so the trees can grow back naturally, rather than stripping the bark, which damages the trees, and can limit the longevity of the species.»
• «Vegan» and «Non GMO Project Verified». It also carries the «Certified Authentic TRU-ID» seal.
• «GLUTEN FREE. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.»
• Nature's Way, «Since 1969». «Bottled & tested in the USA» (Nature's Way Brands, Green Bay, Wisconsin). Bottle made from 97% post-consumer recycled plastic.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Its ingredients and what they do in the body

Slippery elm bark (1.6 g per 4-capsule serving; about 400 mg per capsule, our own math). Slippery elm is Ulmus rubra, a tree in the Ulmaceae family, according to the PLANTS database of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which lists it as a perennial tree. The label says: «Native to North America, Slippery Elm trees can grow to over 200 years old, and have been used for centuries by Native American cultures». The bottle presents it as «Traditionally used to soothe the GI tract*».

How it comes in this bottle. The panel reads «Slippery Elm (bark) 1.6 g»: it is the bark, as a powder in plant-derived hypromellose capsules, with no extract or percentage of any compound. The same table lists 5 calories, 2 g of carbohydrate and 1 g of dietary fiber (4% of the Daily Value) per 4-capsule serving.

How it is harvested. The label says Nature's Way partners with suppliers who harvest the bark so the trees can grow back naturally, rather than stripping the bark, which damages the trees and can limit the longevity of the species.

What sets it apart:

It is slippery elm bark, as the label prints («Slippery Elm (bark)»), from a tree native to North America, according to the label.

These explanations describe normal body functions; they are not results measured with this product.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Label facts

The 400 mg per capsule is our own math: the label gives the amount per 4-capsule serving.

How to take it

Label recommendation: take 4 capsules three times daily with warm water between mealtimes.

Warnings

• Slippery Elm should not be taken together with any medication as it may interfere with absorption.
• If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Frequently asked questions

What is slippery elm bark used for?

Nature's Way Slippery Elm Bark is slippery elm bark, 1,600 mg per 4-capsule serving. The front reads «Traditionally used to soothe the GI tract*». *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What is slippery elm in Spanish?

Olmo resbaladizo. It is a tree native to North America; this bottle holds its bark in vegan capsules.

How do I take slippery elm?

Take 4 capsules three times daily with warm water between mealtimes, per the label.

Can I take it with medications?

Not together. The label says slippery elm should not be taken together with any medication as it may interfere with absorption. If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.

How long does the bottle last?

About 8 days at the label dose: it holds 100 capsules and you take 12 a day (100 ÷ 12 = 8.3).

Is it vegan and gluten free?

Yes. The bottle says it is vegan and gluten free, with no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and that it is «Non GMO Project Verified».

Where can I buy slippery elm in Puerto Rico?

At Borinquen Natural, for $13.00 per bottle of 100 vegan capsules. Free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick it up at our store in Galería Paseos.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.