Does 5-HTP help with digestion?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 33% of 6 people who reported on 5-HTP for digestion say it improved. 17% noticed no change and 50% say it got worse.
Digestion: what users report
33%better6 reports · few reports
2 better1 no change3 worse
What the research says
AResearch: Strong15 meta-analyses · 73 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at digestion. See all research on 5-HTP.
Side effects people mention
vivid dreams 14heart valve 14serotonin syndrome 10drowsiness 10nausea 4
What else is 5-HTP used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count