Functional Medicine Supplements & Protocols ad: The One Thing I Do Every Morning For My Gut

Someone asked me recently what's actually in my morning glass. Not the supplement facts panel — they can read that online. They wanted to know what the ingredients look like. Where they come from. Why I chose them. So here's what's in the scoop I mix into water every morning: L-glutamine — an amino acid that serves as a primary fuel source for the cells that line your intestinal tract. Your gut lining turns over every 3-5 days. Those cells need building blocks, and L-glutamine is the most important one. Slippery elm bark — the inner bark of the slippery elm tree. When it meets water, it produces a gel-like substance called mucilage that coats and soothes the entire digestive tract. Herbalists have used it for centuries. Marshmallow root — not the candy. The root of Althaea officinalis. Similar mucilage properties to slippery elm, but it also helps enhance the mucosal lining that protects your gut wall. Aloe vera — the inner leaf, not the whole leaf. Soothes irritated tissue throughout the digestive tract. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice — licorice root with the compound that raises blood pressure removed. Supports digestive comfort without the side effects. And prebiotic fiber to feed the beneficial bacteria that live in your gut. I combined them in specific ratios because they work together in ways they don't work alone. That's why I call it a "protocol in a scoop." If you've been curious about what gut support actually looks like at the ingredient level — and why I personally take this every single day — I wrote something about it. Link in comments.