Digestive Health

Gut Comfort

Supplements and protocols ranked by XP

30XP

Gut-directed hypnotherapy beat a waiting list for irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in a network meta-analysis of 12 trials (1,507 people), though the evidence was rated low confidence.

Studies1
30XP

Across three independent systematic reviews, a low-FODMAP diet reduced global IBS symptoms, abdominal pain and bloating more than a habitual or control diet, and ranked first among dietary approaches tested.

Studies123
29XP

Eases bloating, pain and other irritable-bowel symptoms in some people, depending on the strain.

Studies12
20XP

Across 10 randomised trials, peppermint oil improved global IBS symptoms and abdominal pain more than placebo, but the certainty of the evidence was rated very low and side effects were more common.

Studies1