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Gastroscopy Showing Slimer® Distribution
Slimer® forms a protective coating over the stomach’s sensitive gastric tissue to shield it from splashing acid.To visualize Slimer at work, horses were scoped on empty and full stomachs. The following gastroscopy images show Slimer coating the stomach. Horses received 2oz of Slimer via syringe and then lunged at the walk and trot for 10-15 minutes to simulate splashing acid while being ridden.
Though Slimer is brown, it was dyed blue to enhance visibility. To show that the dye did not discolor the stomach or disassociate from Slimer, over 90cc of water was used to "rinse" a designated portion of the stomach, which shows that the underlying tissue remained pink.
Sucralfate is a common medication used to treat ulcers and coat ulcerative tissue for several hours at a time, but often presents a management issue. For maximum effectiveness, it is fed on an empty stomach, typically 3-4 times daily in order to maintain its protective barrier. One of sucralfate's drawbacks is that it can interfere with the absorption of other medications. Unlike sucralfate, which adheres to ulcerative tissue only, Slimer will coat healthy stomach tissue as well, providing a broad layer of protection throughout the squamous and glandular region, but for a shorter period of time. Slimer can be given before riding, traveling, or during times of additional stress, but can also be fed daily as part of a regular gastric maintenance program, and will not interfere with the absorption of medications.
Slimer gets its name from the 'slimy' nature of its ingredients: hyaluronic acid, beta glucan, slippery elm, marshmallow root, and licorice root. Slimer's viscous nature forms a protective coating over the stomach's squamous and glandular surface, and protects the sensitive gastric tissue from splashing acid for 1-2 hours at a time. Slimer can be added to feed or can be dosed strategically before riding, traveling, competing, or times of additional stress.
Slimer's bioavailable, research backed ingredients are shown to help preserve and protect gastric tissue throughout the squamous and glandular regions of the stomach. As an all natural alternative to sucralfate, Slimer does not interfere with the absorption of medication, and its ability to coat gastric tissue is not limited to exclusively ulcerated tissue.
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