And although it is normally difficult to absorb due to its fat- rather than water-soluble form, this special liposomal type from Natural Factors has been rendered into tiny little droplets (called 'micelles') suspended in plant-based oils, to make it up to ten times more absorbable than standard forms
It is formed from glass or medical-grade plastic
In addition, luminal butyrate infusion restores intestinal motility in GF mice, which is blunted in TPH1-KO mice, indicating the effects of butyrate may be mediated by EC cell 5-HT (Vincent et al., 2018)
Overall, eighteen clinical trials published between 2002 and 2021 were included in the meta-analysis
They're usually injected and come with high price tags (up to $1,000/month) and a long list of potential side effects, from nausea and bloating to more serious risks like pancreatitis, bone-density loss, and even tumors