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Mastic Gum

People mainly take Mastic Gum for digestion. Based on 4 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1531 of 1,974 overall.

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7
User score
Not enough data
0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
1
meta-analyses
10
RCTs
128
papers

What Mastic Gum does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

Digestion100% of 2
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Curr Drug Discov Technol · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Persian Herbal Medicine in Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review

Conclusion: Many people use herbal and traditional remedies for the treatment of disorders such as gastrointestinal disorders, especially in Asian countries. Several studies reported the efficacy of herbal medicine in functional dyspepsia. Although their mechanisms are not fully understood, it seems they can modulate GI motility and improve symptoms of FD.

PubMed 32525777 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

No doses stated in the reports so far.

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“use a natural antibiotic like Olive Leaf Extract or mastic gum to decrease the bacterial load”
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“Also have you tried taking mastic gum?”
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“Mastic gum and deglycerized licorice root. Pure Encapsulations makes a great product called Heartburn Essentials”
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“Mastic gum can help with gastritis.”
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Top discussions (4)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate