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Beyond Ulcer Treatment: The Smarter Way to Protect Your Horse’s Gut Health with GastroEase EQ™

Beyond Ulcer Treatment: The Smarter Way to Protect Your Horse’s Gut Health with GastroEase EQ™

Posted by Perfect Products on Jun 10th 2025

Equine gastric ulcers are common in performance horses, but treating them is only part of the equation.

Medications like GastroGard® and UlcerGard® are clinically effective at healing ulcers by suppressing gastric acid — but they’re not designed for long-term daily use, and they do not address the broader gastric and digestive challenges that come with a high-stress performance lifestyle.

GastroEase EQ™ Advanced Pellets deliver science-based, daily gastric support that works beyond acid suppression, targeting prevention, mucosal health, nutrient absorption, and hindgut balance.

1. The Limits of Acid Suppression Alone

Omeprazole, the active ingredient in GastroGard® and UlcerGard®, is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks gastric acid production. While this provides critical relief during ulcer flare-ups, it’s not a sustainable long-term strategy. Prolonged acid suppression may disrupt normal digestion, reduce nutrient bioavailability (especially calcium and magnesium), and cause rebound acid overproduction once the medication is stopped.

In contrast, GastroEase EQ™ Advanced supports the horse’s natural gastric physiology with ingredients that buffer acid, protect mucosa, and enhance gut function — without shutting down vital digestive processes.

2. Why Competitive Horses Need Ongoing Support

High-performance horses are at constant risk of digestive disturbance. Stressors such as trailering, stall confinement, intense training, high-grain diets, and irregular feeding intervals have been directly linked to Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS). According to clinical studies, ulcers can develop in as little as five days under these conditions.

GastroEase EQ™ Advanced Pellets offer a daily defense system — one that doesn’t rely on pharmaceutical intervention, but instead provides multi-system digestive support through its three specialized complexes: Gastricine™, Mucocine™, and Selecta™.

3. What Makes GastroEase EQ™ Advanced Scientifically Superior

Each scoop of GastroEase Advanced delivers a blend of proven, research-backed ingredients designed to support the entire gastrointestinal tract — from gastric lining to hindgut microbiota.

✅ Gastricine™ – Gastric Lining Comfort

A comprehensive complex of ingredients that help protect and repair the stomach lining:

  • Calcium Carbonate & Magnesium Silicate – Natural buffers to reduce gastric acidity.

  • Hydrolyzed Collagen – Supports mucosal repair and resilience.

  • Deglycyrrhized Licorice Root – Enhances mucus production and soothes inflamed tissue.

  • L-Glutamine, L-Threonine & L-Glycine – Amino acids essential for enterocyte repair and mucosal healing.

  • Gamma Oryzanol – Antioxidant that supports gastric integrity and may reduce inflammation.

  • Vitamin U (Brassica Oleracea Italica) – Known for its protective effect on the gastric mucosa.

  • Lecithin – Helps form a hydrophobic barrier to shield the stomach lining from acid.

  • Quercetin – A potent bioflavonoid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

  • Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin – Supports cellular repair and detoxification.

✅ Mucocine™ – Nutrient Absorption & Hindgut Function

A blend of prebiotic fibers and anti-inflammatory agents designed to enhance digestion and immune function:

  • Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) & Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) – Promote beneficial gut bacteria and inhibit pathogens.

  • Oat Beta Glucan – Supports immune response and intestinal wall integrity.

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Reduce inflammation and support overall gut health.

  • Psyllium Husk – A soluble fiber that aids motility and binds toxins.

✅ Selecta™ – Probiotic Support

A broad-spectrum probiotic complex that promotes a healthy microbiome:

  • 29.5 Billion CFUs from a robust blend of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, S. boulardii, Enterococcus faecium, E. lactis, L. acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium longum — all clinically studied strains with proven benefits for hindgut balance, immunity, and digestion.

✅ Enzyme Blend

  • Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase & Lactase – Enhance digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fiber, and dairy-derived sugars (e.g., in treats).

  • Yeast Extract – Provides a source of peptides and nucleotides that support gut lining regeneration.

This multi-faceted formulation offers comprehensive digestive support, helping to optimize not just gastric comfort, but nutrient absorption, immunity, and overall performance.

4. How (and When) to Use It

GastroEase EQ™ Advanced Pellets are ideal for:

  • Horses transitioning off omeprazole treatment

  • Show, race, and sport horses exposed to ongoing stress

  • Horses with a history of recurrent ulcers

  • Young horses in training

  • Horses on high-starch or grain-heavy diets

  • Maintenance for horses in ulcer-prone environments

This formula is palatable and effective when used daily. It can also be used in conjunction with omeprazole therapy during active treatment, then continued long-term to help maintain gastric and gut health.

Final Thought

Prevention isn’t just easier than treatment — it’s smarter.

GastroEase EQ™ Advanced Pellets doesn’t replace medications — it fills the gap they leave behind. It’s not just about treating ulcers when they happen. It’s about giving your horse the tools to resist them in the first place.

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