Discomfort and cramping
Designs for Health GastroMend-HP
Targets the upper GI tract specifically: mastic gum, DGL, vitamin U and zinc L-carnosine in a quick-release capsule taken between meals.
- Format
- Capsule
- Type
- Herbal and DGL licorice (mucosal protectant)
- Cost
- $112.99 for 120 capsules, about $3.77 a day at 4 capsules
- Customer rating
- 4.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings from iHerb
What the accounts we could find say
Low review confidence — 58 iHerb ratings.
Why it might work
Targets the upper GI tract specifically, where GI Revive works on the whole lining. Mastic gum supports gastric microbial balance, DGL and vitamin U coat and soothe the stomach lining, and zinc L-carnosine supports mucosal repair. Quick-release delivery for action in the stomach and duodenum.
What the research supports
No trial of this formula was supplied with the product data and none has been verified for this entry. Any research that exists is for the individual ingredients, not this combination.
What the label discloses
Per daily serving of 4 capsules, read from the iHerb supplement facts panel: vitamin C 500 mg, zinc 17 mg (from 75 mg zinc L-carnosine), mastic gum 1 g, methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (vitamin U) 200 mg and 150 mg of DGL licorice extract (GutGard, standardized to 10% total flavonoids). Every active is stated at an amount. Cellulose capsule. Labeled vegan and non-GMO; the listing states it does not contain gluten, dairy or soy, and egg, nuts, fish and sesame are not addressed.
Who this tends to suit
We match this product to people reporting general abdominal discomfort and nausea. It fits someone whose priority is day-to-day comfort. Whether it is the best fit for you depends on the rest of your answers — what you have already tried, what format you will take, and anything that has to be ruled out.
Where it may not fit
The label supports vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. We flag this product for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding or taking prescription medication, and the quiz removes it rather than recommending it in those cases. That is a caution about who should be deciding, not a claim about the product. A capsule only works if you will take it as often as the label directs.
Side effects and what to be aware of
Contains deglycyrrhizinated licorice. Taken between meals, not with food, with divided dosing recommended. No live organisms.
Before you take this. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking prescription medication. Nothing on this page is medical advice, and no supplement diagnoses, treats, cures or prevents disease.
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Related reading
Background on how this type of product works, read from the trial evidence.