Medicus Sensitive Stomach Diets for dogs are therapeutic meals designed to provide the nutritional framework for the unique needs of a dog with an unbalanced microbiome & stomach upset.
Diet Overview
Designed to diminish the heat and inflammation in the gut and balance the gut microbiome.
The Medicus Sensitive Stomach Diet is made with clean, whole foods picked for their unique properties.
Highlights
- High-quality proteins
- Easily digestible carbohydrates
- Prebiotic
- Spore-forming probiotics
- Gut-soothing herbs
- High fiber – 9.34%
Who would benefit from this diet?
- Chronic Gastrointestinal Upset
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Following short-term use of Medicus Bland Diet
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Conditions Requiring A Low-Fat Diet
- Constipation
- Chronic Sensitive Stomach – i.e. propensities to vomiting &/or diarrhea
- Conditions Requiring An Easily Digestible Diet
- Fiber-Responsive Gastroenteritis
- Colitis
- Hyperlipidemia
How It Works
The Medicus Canine Sensitive Stomach Diet is meticulously crafted to address these key nutritional needs:
Nourishes the Body With Clean Wholesome Protein
- High-quality animal-based protein, including grass-fed beef and eggs
Provides Highly Digestible Nourishment from Rice While Not Challenging the Gut
Nourishes the Microbiome
- Prebiotic and a fiber source, chicory root will feed probiotics and encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
- Bacillus sp. is a spore-forming probiotic – beneficial bacteria that help balance the gut microbiome. SBO or soil-based probiotics are better at surviving a dog’s stomach acid to actually reach the gut biome.
Soothes the Gut Lining
- Herbs like ginger, cinnamon, and aloe are gut-soothing herbs.
High Levels of Healthy Whole Food Fiber Sources
- Flax, pumpkin, psyllium, chicory root, and bananas firm and bulk up stool to help regularity.
Nutrients vs Ingredients
Where Other Diets Fall Short
Other industry diets meet the nutrient profiles needed to address a disease state but do so using poor-quality ingredients like meat meals, corn, and a lengthy list of synthetic nutrients.
We know that when an animal is sick, nutrition matters most and that you can provide a therapeutic sensitive stomach diet with whole foods.
Compare Our Ingredients
Medicus
Beef, Beef Liver, Egg, Rice, Sweet Potato, Flaxseed, Banana, Blueberries, Pumpkin, Ground Krill, Psyllium, Ginger, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Ground Egg Shell, Kelp, Chicory Root, Aloe Vera, Mixed Tocopherols, Bacillus Species, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, & Folic Acid
Hill’s® i/d DryPurina® EN DryBlue Buffalo® GI SupportBrewers Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Egg Product, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Pork Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Dried Citrus Pulp, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, Fish Oil, Soybean Oil, Pressed Cranberries, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, L-Tryptophan, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
Proof in the Numbers
The Medicus Sensitive Stomach Diet meets all the nutrient requirements needed to support a dog with chronic GI issues with numbers comparable to, if not better, than leading diets within the industry.
Ingredients
Beef, Beef Liver, Egg, Rice, Sweet Potato, Flaxseed, Banana, Blueberries, Pumpkin, Ground Krill, Psyllium, Ginger, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Ground Egg Shell, Kelp, Chicory Root, Aloe Vera, Mixed Tocopherols, Bacillus Species, Zinc Proteinate, B Vitamins (Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, & Folic Acid)Lean, Grass-Fed Beef
Clean and lean, grass-fed beef is incredibly digestible, which is crucial for the reactive and inflamed gi tract. Grass-fed beef also has as much as 5 times the amount of omega-3s as grain-fed beef, which can be used to fight inflammation.
Beef Liver
Organs like the liver are some of the most nutritious parts of an animal. Liver contains 10 to 100 times the nutrients found in a serving of muscle meat.
Eggs
Eggs are complete proteins and highly digestible. Packed with essential amino acids that are readily available to be used for maintenance & metabolism.
Rice
Veterinarians around the globe utilize rice for gi issues due to its digestibility. Rice is low in fat and fiber, which is not challenging for the inflamed and reactive gut.
Sweet Potato
Filled with vitamins A, B6, and C, sweet potatoes are also fiber-rich, encouraging regular, healthy bowel movements.
Flaxseed
A healthy source of fiber to encourage regular gi mobility. Plus, flax is full of polyphenols, an antioxidant that defends against oxidative stress to decrease inflammation.
Banana
High in potassium, fiber, and magnesium and rich in carotenoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Bananas also have a mucousy consistency able to lubricate and soothe the gut lining.
Blueberries
A well-known prebiotic and fiber-rich, just a cup of blueberries fulfills 14% of daily fiber intake. Plus, with the highest amount of antioxidants among any fruit, blueberries help counteract oxidative stress to decrease inflammation.