Every digestive health entry in the Typed supplements library. Each one is a full page: what it does, stage by stage, and what the evidence says.
- Activated CharcoalA porous black powder that traps things in your gut and carries them out — it doesn’t “detox” you.
- Aloe VeraA succulent plant used for centuries on skin and, in some products, taken orally as a digestive aid — though the oral form comes with genuine safety caveats the topical gel doesn’t share.
- Apple Cider VinegarA kitchen staple that can gently soften a blood-sugar spike — not a fat burner.
- Beta-GlucanA fibre from oats, barley, or mushrooms — and the type you buy matters a lot.
- Betaine HClAn acid supplement that briefly makes your stomach more acidic — different from the “betaine” used for exercise or heart health.
- Bovine ColostrumThe first milk a cow makes after giving birth, packed with immune proteins.
- Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL)A processed form of licorice root that keeps the digestive-soothing compounds while removing the ingredient responsible for licorice’s classic blood pressure risk.
- Digestive EnzymesTops up the enzymes your pancreas already makes.
- GlucomannanA fiber from a Japanese root vegetable that swells enormously in water — helpful for constipation and cholesterol, but genuinely risky if swallowed dry.
- Inulin (Prebiotic Fiber)Not food for you — food for the bacteria living in your gut.
- Marshmallow RootA soothing root — the plant the marshmallow sweet was originally named after.
- Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG)A processed form of guar bean fiber that dissolves easily and helps with constipation and bloating, without the thick gel texture of regular guar gum.
- Peppermint Oil (Enteric-Coated)A minty oil in a special coating that helps calm IBS cramping and bloating.
- Psyllium FiberWorks by soaking up water rather than being digested.
- Slippery ElmA bark that turns into a soothing gel — a comfort measure, not a proven cure.
- Zinc CarnosineA mineral-amino-acid combo that sticks to and helps repair the stomach lining — one of the better-evidenced “gut health” supplements, but for specific issues, not general wellness.
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