Overview
Zinc-carnosine complex for GI lining.
- Whole foods (leafy greens, legumes, nuts, seeds, seafood, animal proteins)
- Fortified foods such as cereals, breads, plant milks, and table salt
- Mineral supplements as chelates, citrates, glycinates, or inorganic salts
- Chelated form (glycinate, bisglycinate, citrate, malate)
- Inorganic salt (oxide, sulfate, chloride)
- Liquid ionic solution
- Topical or transdermal preparation
Mechanism of action
Adheres to ulcer base; antioxidant.
- · Adheres to ulcer base
- · antioxidant
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Zinc-L-Carnosine influences gut motility, mucosal integrity, or microbial balance in the GI tract.
Evidence-based benefits
Heals gastric ulcers
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Well tolerated
Drug interactions
Supplement interactions
- Multi-strain probioticSupports microbiome diversity and barrier integrity.
- L-glutamineSubstrate for enterocyte energy and tight-junction maintenance.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Polaprezinc for ulcers
Ito M, et al.
Ulcer model
Accelerated ulcer healing.
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