What is the 5R Protocol?

The 5R Protocol is a widely accepted clinical guideline to treating pathogens and imbalances in the
GI microbiota and restoring health to the gastrointestinal tract.

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Using a course of antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-fungal, or anti-parasitic therapies in cases where these organisms are present. It may also be necessary to remove offending foods, gluten, or medication that may be acting as antagonists.

Antimicrobial	Broad-spectrum antimicrobial herbs including: berberine, caprylic acid, garlic oil, oil of oregano, uva ursi, olive leaf extract.
Antibiotics	Research the recommended antibiotic for the specific microbe present. Avoid medications to which the microbe is thought to have resistance.
Antifungal	Caprylic acid, garlic oil, oil of oregano, olive leaf extract.
Antiparasitic	Black walnut, garlic oil, oil of oregano, Artemisia (wormwood), berberine, goldenseal, gentian root extract, quassia bark extract, citrus seed extract.
Antiviral	Olive leaf extract, purified silver, cat’s claw, monolaurin, osha root (Ligusticum porteri), vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, reishi mushrooms, Echinacea, zinc

REPLACE	In cases of maldigestion or malabsorption, it may be necessary to restore proper digestion by supplementing with digestive enzymes.

Digestive support	Betaine hydrochloride, apple cider vinegar, herbal bitters, ox bile, lactase, pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase, protease), pepsin.

REINOCULATE	Recolonization with healthy, beneficial bacteria. Supplementation with probiotics, along with the use of prebiotics helps re-establish the proper microbial balance.

Probiotics	Lactobacillus acidophilus‚ Bifidobacterium bifidum‚ Bifidobacterium longum‚ Lactobacillus rhamnosus‚ Bifidobacterium breve‚ Lactobacillus casei‚ Saccharomyces boulardii
Prebiotics	Beta-glucan, fiber, inulin, pectin, xylooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides, larch arabinogalactans

REPAIR	Restore the integrity of the gut mucosa by giving support to healthy mucosal cells, as well as immune support.

Immune Support	Colostrum, immunoglobulins, S. boulardii
Intestinal Barrier Repair	L-Glutamine, aloe vera extract, deglycyrrhizinated licorice, marshmallow root, okra, N-acetyl glucosamine, quercetin, S. boulardii, slippery elm, zinc carnosine, vitamin A, essential fatty acids, B vitamins

REBALANCE	Address whole body health and lifestyle factors so as to prevent future GI dysfunction.

Support Consideration	Sleep, diet, exercise, and stress management

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