PRODUCT INFORMATION
Drug-free relief to help your occasional abdominal discomfort*.
PRODUCT
INGREDIENTS
PACK SIZES
GutCalm is: Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Surfactant Free, Artificial flavors or Colors Free.
12
CAPSULES
48
CAPSULES
Harness the Power of Nature with GutCalm
- Makes the peppermint oil heavier than simulated stomach fluid by trapping it in cellulosic fibers.
- Forms microspheres with a size (~1 millimeter) that spend more time in the stomach (1).
- Releases the peppermint oil slowly from the microspheres in the stomach and intestines.
1. Raj K Goyal, et al. Advances in the physiology of gastric emptying.
Neurogastroenterology & Motility: 31:e13546 1-14 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13546
The peppermint oil helps manage your occasional abdominal symptoms in three ways*.
Soothes the lining of the stomach and intestines.
Releases gas from the stomach and intestines.
Gut Symptoms
Abdominal Discomfort
If you’re experiencing occasional abdominal discomfort symptoms, you’re not alone.
illlustration of gutcalm delivery in the stomach
The GutCalm Advantage
GutCalm is designed for targeted and sustained delivery in the stomach and the intestines, to manage abdominal discomfort*.
- IBS patients have the worst abdominal discomfort 30 minutes after a meal(1) while food is being digested in the stomach.
- Disturbances in the stomach and as a result, the intestines lead to the intensification of symptoms in the gut(2)
- GutCalm technology (patent pending) allows targeted delivery of peppermint oil in the stomach and the intestines, where abdominal discomfort and related symptoms originate.
2. Agata Furgała, et. al. Postprandial effect of gastrointestinal hormones and gastric activity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports, Published Online June 09 (2023) 13: 9420.1-12
FAQ's
What is GutCalm™ used for?
GutCalm helps manage occasional symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, bloating, fullness, gas, urgency to go to the toilet, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of incomplete bowel movement*.
What triggers the occasional symptoms managed by GutCalm™?
The 3 main triggers are meals, stress and lifestyle changes.
What is the active ingredient in GutCalm™?
The active ingredient in GutCalm is peppermint oil. Peppermint leaves and the peppermint oil inside them have been used for centuries to manage occasional gastrointestinal symptoms. Almost half of the content of peppermint oil is L-menthol, which has several desirable activities such as cooling, smooth muscle relaxation, anti-inflammation, anti-infective, analgesic etc.
What are all of the ingredients in GutCalm™?
GutCalm has four ingredients, microcrystalline cellulose (insoluble
fiber), peppermint oil, gelatin (capsule shell) and methyl cellulose (soluble fiber).
How is GutCalm™ different from other peppermint oil based dietary supplements for digestive health?
GutCalm uses proprietary technology (patent pending) to target
sustained release of peppermint oil in the stomach and the intestines. The other peppermint oil-based supplements are designed to release only in the intestines.
What is special about the GutCalm™ technology?
Recent studies have shown that the stomach is a major site for
generating the occasional gastrointestinal symptoms, along with the
intestines. Older technologies avoided releasing peppermint oil in the stomach as it could float in the top of the stomach and help open the esophageal valve, resulting in undesirable side-effects. GutCalm’s microspheres are designed to make peppermint oil sink and avoid its exposure to the valve separating the esophagus and the upper part of the stomach (Cardia).
What are the benefits of delivering peppermint oil in small spheres?
The peppermint oil is mixed with cellulosic fiber to make the peppermint oil sink, rather than float, in
stomach fluid. The size and density of the small peppermint oil containing spheres (1) are designed so that they flow at the same rate as food from the stomach to the intestines. This allows fast, reliable and even exposure of the peppermint oil in the sites of disturbance in the gut (stomach and intestines) associated with generating occasional gut discomfort related symptoms*.
1. Meyer JH, et al. Human postprandial gastric emptying of 1-3-millimeter spheres.
Gastroenterology. 1988;94(6):1315-1325. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(88)90669-5.
When is the best time to take GutCalm?
The best time to take the normal dose of 2 capsules of GutCalm is 30 to 60 minutes before a
meal. Meals are a major trigger for the disturbances in the gut associated with generating abdominal
discomfort and related symptoms. Taking GutCalm before meals should calm the gut and prevent the
disturbances which can lead to undesirable symptoms in the gut*. If you miss taking Gut Calm before a
meal, GutCalm can be taken after a meal.
GutCalm is designed for targeted and sustained delivery in the stomach and the intestines, to manage abdominal discomfort*.