GUT-FX by Healthology was my top-recommended and top-selling supplement for gut health. With Healthology’s entire product line, including GUT-FX, now suddenly discontinued, many loyal users are searching for reliable replacements. After thorough research, I recommend Natra’s GUTpro as a standout alternative, as it shares several key gut-supportive ingredients and benefits. Let’s look at how GUTpro compares to GUT-FX, ingredient by ingredient, and also explore other Natra products that can fill the gap left by discontinued Healthology formulas.
GUTpro vs. GUT-FX: Key Similarities
GUT-FX was designed to help repair the intestinal lining, reduce inflammation, and support a healthy gut environment.
GUTpro shares these core goals, featuring several of the same evidence-backed ingredients:
- L-Glutamine: An essential amino acid that helps repair and maintain the intestinal barrier, supporting gut integrity and addressing issues like “leaky gut.”
- N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG): A building block for gut lining structure that promotes healing and helps reduce inflammation.
- Aloe Vera: Renowned for its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, helping calm irritation in the digestive tract.
- Slippery Elm Bark: Forms a protective, mucilaginous layer in the gut lining to ease discomfort and support tissue healing.
Together, these ingredients help repair and strengthen the gut lining, soothe digestive inflammation and discomfort, and promote overall digestive wellness and nutrient absorption.
What Extra Benefits Does GUTpro Offer?
GUTpro doesn’t just match GUT-FX—it expands on it. Additional ingredients include:
- Prebiotic fiber (inulin) and apple pectin to feed beneficial gut bacteria.
- Bacillus coagulans, a resilient probiotic strain for microbiome balance.
- Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) and vitamin B6 for added digestive comfort and immune support.
These additions make GUTpro not only a substitute but potentially an upgrade for some users.
Replacing Other Healthology Products with Natra Alternatives
If you used other Healthology formulas, Natra offers these replacements:
Liver Support
- Replace: LIV-Great with Natra LIVsolution.
- Shared ingredients: Milk thistle, dandelion, turmeric, artichoke, NAC.
- Extras: Beetroot, kale, spirulina, L-Alanine.
Sleep Support
- Replace: Sleep-Great with REMsleep.
- Shared: Melatonin, GABA, L-theanine, L-tryptophan, valerian, passionflower.
- Extras: Magnesium bisglycinate, lemon balm.
Cholesterol Support
- Replace: Cholesto-Less with CHOLESTcontrol.
- Shared: Plant sterols, red yeast rice, CoQ10.
- Extra: Fish oil concentrate.
Lung Health
- Replace: Lung-FX with RESPIRfree.
- Shared: NAC, fenugreek, ginger.
- Extras: Skullcap, black cumin, thyme, forsythia, astragalus, magnesium ascorbate.
Joint & Inflammation Support
- Replace: Pain-FX with INFLAMMAease.
- Shared: Turmeric, boswellia, white willow bark.
- Extras: Bromelain, NAG, hyaluronic acid, type 1 & 2 collagen.
Conclusion
While Healthology’s trusted GUT-FX is no longer on the market, Natra GUTpro is a compelling alternative for those seeking to maintain gut health.
And with Natra’s broader lineup, it’s easy to find solid replacements for other Healthology favorites—so you don’t have to compromise on your wellness goals.
Lyle Sunada is a compounding pharmacist and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner specializing in hormone balancing and alternative medicine at Cloverdale Pharmasave. Everything mentioned in the article is available In-Store.
