Daily gut routine
Orange Burps D-Limonene Softgels
A single-ingredient softgel of d-limonene from orange peel, taken every other day or daily for heartburn.
- Format
- Softgel
- Type
- Food-based
- Cost
- $0.74 a day
- Customer rating
- 3.8 out of 5 from 2,523 ratings from Amazon
What customers consistently report
- Heartburn and night-time reflux easing within days to weeks
- Taking it only as needed once symptoms settle
- An easy-to-swallow softgel instead of antacids
Those are the themes that recur across the reviews. Moderate review confidence — Amazon’s 3.8 from 2,523 ratings is independent and Walmart shows 4.6 from 984 reviews, while the brand’s 4.3 from 78 is a widget on its own page and Trustpilot has a single review.
Why it might work
D-limonene is the main aroma compound in orange peel oil and a recognized food flavoring. The brand and a 2006 magazine article describe it as floating on stomach contents and being carried into the esophagus by the citrus burps it causes, where it coats and protects the lining, and possibly speeding stomach emptying. No human study of that mechanism was found, and the magazine itself says there is no clearly established mechanism. It does not reduce acid production, so it works, if at all, by a different route than acid-suppressing drugs. The single human study it rests on is a patent filing from 2000, and the label’s serving matches that patent’s 1,000 mg dose.
What the research supports
No trial of this product was found. The “89% in 14 days” figure comes from the 2002 US patent of Joe Wilkins (US 6,420,435), where 89% of 19 adults in an open-label group, without a placebo, rated their heartburn 1 or 2 on a ten-point scale on day 14; a separate double-blind part had 13 or 14 people (86% against 29% on placebo, with no statistical test given). The studies were not found in any peer-reviewed journal, and a 2007 registry entry for a related study reports no results. No randomized trial of d-limonene alone for reflux was found in PubMed.
What the label discloses
The label lists one active, 1,000 mg d-limonene per serving of two 500 mg softgels, with bovine gelatin, glycerin, water and annatto, and no blend. The purity of the d-limonene is not stated, while the patent capsules were 98.5% to 99.3% pure. No testing laboratory or certificate was found; the brand says only that it is made in a GMP facility in the USA.
Who this tends to suit
We match this product to people reporting heartburn or reflux and general abdominal discomfort. It fits someone whose priority is day-to-day comfort or handling meals. 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 gluten-free, dairy-free and no added sweeteners. 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 softgel only works if you will take it as often as the label directs.
Side effects and what to be aware of
Reviewers’ most common complaints are the citrus burps and aftertaste, softgels melting together in hot shipping, and a minority reporting no effect or worse symptoms. The label advises consulting a healthcare professional with a medical condition or medication use; no pregnancy statement was found. The softgel contains bovine gelatin.
Common questions
Does Orange Burps work?
No trial of Orange Burps itself was found. The “89% in 14 days” comes from a 2002 patent by Joe Wilkins, in which 89% of 19 people in an open-label group, with no placebo, rated their heartburn 1 or 2 out of 10 on day 14; a double-blind part with 13 or 14 people gave 86% against 29% on placebo. Amazon shows 3.8 from 2,523 ratings and Walmart 4.6 from 984, with reviewers who report relief within days to weeks and others who report no effect.
What are Orange Burps side effects, and is it safe?
The common effect is citrus-flavored burps or aftertaste. D-limonene is a recognized food flavoring with low toxicity in a 2007 safety review that includes human dosing for up to a year, and the brand says to check with a healthcare professional if you have a medical condition or take medication. The label has no pregnancy statement, and the softgel is bovine gelatin.
How much does Orange Burps cost per day?
One bottle of 40 softgels is $29.49 on the brand’s site and on Amazon. At the label serving of two softgels (1,000 mg), that is $0.74 a day if taken every other day (the patent schedule, 40 days a bottle) and $1.47 a day if taken daily. Subscribing takes 15% off, and the brand’s 20-day starting course is about $14.75.
Orange Burps vs DGL: how do they compare?
Orange Burps has one ingredient, d-limonene, and its evidence is a patent filing with 19 and 13 or 14 participants; DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) is a different ingredient with its own small trials in dyspepsia. The brand’s blog says d-limonene coats refluxed material while DGL thickens the stomach lining. No trial comparing them was found.
Who makes Orange Burps, and what is the refund policy?
It is sold by MIH Products LLC of Plainfield, Illinois, since 2017, and by Amazon and Walmart. The brand’s 30-day guarantee refunds the first bottle (minus shipping) without a return, and additional bottles only if unopened and returned. Trustpilot has one review, and the one pattern in the brand-site reviews is softgels melting in hot shipping; no billing complaints were found.
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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