{"id":5328,"date":"2019-05-15T03:13:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T03:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2019-05-30T23:28:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T23:28:59","slug":"slippery-elm-one-recommended-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/2019\/05\/15\/slippery-elm-one-recommended-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Slippery Elm | Why It’s One Of Our Most Recommended Products!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure many of us have heard or even tried Slippery Elm before? As a Naturopath it\u2019s one of our secret weapons. It\u2019s a true chameleon in the gut. With the capacity to address a number of common digestive complaints including constipation, loose bowels & reflux. It\u2019s gentle, very easy to incorporate into the daily routine & is safe to use for people all all age groups, both young & old. Read on to learn why we love slippery elm so much\u2026.<\/p>\n

What is Slippery Elm?\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Slippery elm, or scientifically known as Ulmus rubra<\/em>, is a tree native to eastern north America which is harvested for its bark. It’s the bark of the slippery elm tree that is ground into a fine powder & therapeutically administered for its emollient<\/strong> (a substance that soothes, softens or protect skin) & demulcent<\/strong> (a substance that has a soothing effect on mucous membranes) activity. These actions can be attributed to its mucilage content,\u00a0 the polysaccharide substance in slippery elm which has a viscous & gelatinous quality to it, when mixed with liquid becomes ‘slippery’ to the touch.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of Slippery Elm?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s main healing properties (& most common use) is centred around its beneficial activity in the digestive tract. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Due to slippery elms high mucilage content it has a very soothing, protective & anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membranes that line the entire digestive tract, from top to bottom. For this reason it\u2019s ideal for relieving hyper-sensitivity & irritation<\/strong> in the gut which can occur as a result of food intolerances, infections (both acute & chronic), post-antibiotic therapy, chronic stress, inflammatory bowel disorders & poor microbial balance. We find it ideal in providing symptoms relief for health complaints including constipation, diarrhoea, reflux, food intolerances, gastroenteritis (both during & post infection) & irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It\u2019s also an effective adjunct therapy to healing the gut lining when intestinal hyper-permeability has been detected.<\/p>\n

Slippery elm also very rarely (if ever) results in adverse reactions or side effects making it\u2019s both gentle & safe to use in all groups of people both children & adults<\/strong>. Slippery elm is also safe to use during pregnancy & lactation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you feel slippery elm may be helpful for you please feel free to chat to one of our friendly Naturopaths in-store for correct dosage & to answer any burning questions you may have.<\/p>\n

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References<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peterson, C, Sharma, V, Uchitel, S, Denniston, K, Chopra, D, Milla, P & Peterson, S 2018, Probiotic Potential of Herbal Medicines Used in Digestive Health and Disease, The Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Vol. 24. No. 7, https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1089\/acm.2017.0422<\/a><\/p>\n

Sarris, J & Wardle, J 2014, Clinical Naturopathy 2e: An evidence based guide to practice, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure many of us have heard or even tried Slippery Elm before? As a Naturopath it\u2019s one of our secret weapons. It\u2019s a true chameleon in the gut. With the capacity to address a number of common digestive complaints … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5330,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1,6,4,433],"tags":[1582,710,1036,1585,1579,1052,987,1580,1365,1584,1583,905,231,1581],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5328"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5328"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5365,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5328\/revisions\/5365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Slippery elm is also a prebiotic<\/strong> containing substance which encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, essential for promoting long-term digestive health. If you wish you learn more about the many benefits of prebiotic, read our previous post on the topic here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n