Berberine: Benefits, Side Effects and the Dose That Matters
What berberine can and can’t do, the doses used in trials, who should avoid it, and how to work out the real berberine dose on a label.
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Plain-English guides to gut supplements: what the research supports, how to read a label, and what to check before you buy.
Supplements for Bloating and Constipation: What the Evidence Supports
Fiber and probiotics, what the gastroenterology guidelines say, how to read a label in 60 seconds and the warning signs that need a doctor first.
Constipation Remedies That Work Fast, Ranked by Evidence
From suppositories to kiwifruit: how fast each constipation remedy works and how strong the evidence is, according to the latest guidelines.
Digestive Enzymes for Bloating: Which Ones Work, and How to Read the Label
Lactase and alpha-galactosidase have evidence for specific foods; broad “digestive blends” mostly don’t. How to read enzyme units on a label.
Leaky Gut: What It Is, the Symptoms, and Do Leaky Gut Supplements Work?
Whether leaky gut is a real diagnosis, what intestinal permeability actually is, and what the evidence says about collagen, colostrum and other “gut repair” supplements.
Magnesium for Constipation: Oxide vs Citrate, How Much, and Who Should Avoid It
Which form of magnesium has evidence for constipation, the doses used in trials, how to read “elemental magnesium” on a label, and who should avoid it.
Parasite Cleanse: Do Adults Need One? What the Evidence Says
How common intestinal parasites really are, how doctors diagnose and treat them, and what the evidence says about cleanse herbs like black walnut and papaya seed.
Probiotics for Constipation and Bloating: What the Evidence Says About Strains
What the guidelines say, which strains have positive trials and which don’t, and how to read the strain and CFU on a probiotic label.
Psyllium Husk: How Much to Take, and What It Really Costs vs Metamucil and Gut Capsules
The dose used in studies, how to take it safely, and what a gram of fiber really costs in plain psyllium, Metamucil and a gut capsule.
Why Am I Always Bloated? Common Causes and What Actually Helps
The common causes of everyday bloating, the clues that point to each one, what actually helps, and the warning signs that need a doctor.