This food is mixed with bacteria in the cecum to form feces. Waves of peristalsis move the feces slowly up the length of the ascending colon. As the feces pass through the ascending colon, bacteria digest the waste material that the human body cannot digest and liberate vitamins K, B1, B2, and B12.
Vinpocetine is a synthetic compound that is derived from a substance found in the leaves of the lesser periwinkle plant, which is also known as Vinca minor. Vinpocetine is a prescription drug in Japan and in Europe, but it is available without a prescription as a supplement in the United States and in Canada.
Previcox, (drug name: Firocoxib) is manufactured by Merial and is an economical, effective and enteric-friendly NSAID that is used in dogs to control pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis. Equioxx, (drug name: Firocoxib) is an effective and enteric-friendly NSAID used in horses to control pain and inflammation. However, it is not as economical as the dog version. The increased cost may attributed to the cost of placing the firocoxib into paste form for individual administration.