Nature's Way Licorice Root 900 Milligrams Per Serving 100 Vegan Capsules Digestive Support Supplement

Nature's Way Licorice Root has been a wonderful addition to my daily routine. The capsules are easy to take, and I appreciate that each serving delivers a full 900 mg of licorice root. It feels like a clean, natural way to support digestion, and I like knowing it comes from a trusted brand that emphasizes quality.The supplement is consistent, reliable, and I've had no issues with taste or aftereffects. It's reassuring to see that it's made with care and backed by Nature's Way's reputation for herbal products. For anyone looking for traditional digestive support in a convenient capsule form, this is an excellent choice.

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I found out by way of diagnosis with an autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis) that I had intestinal hyperpermeability (i.e. "leaky gut") My holistic physician and a book recommended by my doctor by Dr. Isabella Wentz on Hashimoto's told me that is one of the conditions that is almost always required to be present for autoimmunity to develop, or else it results from the condition. The only GI signs I had were a months history of gradual onset acid reflux (which I had never had before) and what I decided were early onset of low stomach acid and new slight lactose intolerance, so I never would have known otherwise. To treat the reflux which I saw as a symptom of the leaky gut I used prilosec at high doses as a very temporary measure to get a handle on things until I got my leaky gut headed in the right direction. I did this first with high dose probiotics (Hyperbiotics PRO-15 regular strength time-release 5 billion cfu "pearls') three times a day for a month (after a month, I tried to drop down to one "pearl" a day and didn't feel enough support, so I switched to the Advanced Strength, 15 billion cfu time-release tablets, and have been on those one a day ever since - they are awesome), and then added broad spectrum strong digestive enzymes including gluten-digest and dairy-digest also (all NOW brand). Then I added Nature's Way licorice root 1 capsule three times a day with meals and NOW Aloe Vera gel caps (which are not aloe vera gel or juice but concentrated aloe vera "inner filet" gel extract - much more potent) 2 gels three times a day with meals along with L-Glutamine (Jarrow) 2 tablets three times a day to address the leaky gut further, and I noticed after 2-3 weeks of this combination a definite improvement in how my GI tract overall felt, and noticed I was better absorbing my food and my vitamins, minerals, and other supplements.Another useful hint I used D-limonene (Jarrow) to stop my acid reflux almost completely taking just one soft gel a day and tapered off the prilosec completely within 1-2 weeks. After that the other changes I made to help my intestines, especially the licorice and the aloe, also kept the acid reflux under control. The last thing I got brave enough to try was Betaine Hcl with Pepsin (NOW brand) to correct for low stomach acid, another common cause of acid reflux and maldigestion and malabsorption as well as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, which I strongly suspected I had had due to my rapid response to only the high dose probiotics in the beginning. It takes me anywhere from 1-3 capsules of Betaine Hcl to appropriately digest a small to large meal, depending on how much protein there is, but the extra acid definitely helps, believe it or not. Some people after using find that their own body starts producing stomach acid and are able to stop supplements, but this doesn't always happen. But the day I started Betaine Hcl was my last day ever of prilosec!I do believe the licorice, the Aloe Vera, and the L-glutamine have been an essential part in beginning to heal my leaky gut. I have not changed my diet except to try to eat as healthy as possible. If I have to I will, but given how much better I feel in my GI tract, I find it hard to believe that I have a serious food intolerance problem at least as of yet. I do think the licorice, the Aloe Vera, and L-glutamine have formed the core of my treatment of my intestinal hyperpermeability, even without much diet changes, and they are more integral to my healing than I thought at first. I am still taking all the supplements I have mentioned during this narrative, along with many others, but I just had no idea how essential the direct healing herbals were for my intestines. At first I was going to take those three for a month or two, expected to notice no difference and so then planned to stop, having done my due diligence. Now, although I don't plan to be on them forever, I fully expect it to be a number of months minimum that I am on this regimen, until I feel my "leaky gut" has healed.I highly recommend this product and some form of this regimen to anyone who is attempting to treat their own situation with intestinal hyperpermeability, or "leaky gut", or anyone who thinks they "just" have GERD or IBS or Celiac or any other intestinal disorder. Be aware that it may run deeper than you think, as it certainly did with me. I was really not expecting the results I got. It was noticing the distinct effects of the L-glutamine especially that to me confirmed the "leaky gut" hypothesis/diagnosis and I was surprised how much it helped, with myself having few overt GI symptoms to start with. L-glutamine is an amino acid that directly nourishes GI enterocytes, the cells lining the intestinal tract, and helps them heal the "tight junctions" they are supposed to have to prevent "leakiness," (where antigens and food and bacterial particles become exposed to the systemic circulation, creating systemic inflammation and some

Real licorice like this (unlike anise-flavored candy) is a very effective medication that everyone should consider using in certain situations. However, if you have high blood pressure, you may want to avoid this one and consider taking DGL licorice. The wonderful master health guru Dr. Andrew Weil advises everyone to take DGL licorice. The chewable DGL from Dropy is a very good product for soothing the stomach and the whole digestive system. DGL means that the glycyrrhizin compound has been removed, making it safer for hypertensive folks. So why would anyone want to take this product? I take this one at certain times of the year because I don't have a hypertension problem, so I can get the benefits of glycyrrhizin. What does glycyrrhizin do for you? For me, the main reason to take this "whole" licorice is for the antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of glycyrrhizin. I discovered this while looking into Dr. Michelle Hardy's research on rotavirus (Washington State University). She found that licorice greatly reduced morbidity in calves infected with rotavirus. If you have ever had the vomiting and diarrhea from either norovirus or rotavirus infections, you know you never want to go through that again. So now in the fall, winter, or springtime when I hear about people in my work building getting the "stomach flu" I start taking the licorice. The glycyrrhizin in whole licorice also has antiviral properties against a range of other viruses, including HIV, hepatitis B and C, flaviviruses (like dengue, West Nile virus, and yellow fever) and even influenza. Glycyrrhizin interferes with receptor binding and or replication of many viruses. If you live on an island where tourists are bringing norovirus in from cruise ships, or work in a building where you have to share the restroom with lots of folks, or if you are traveling, licorice might be a good idea, especially when you are around other sick people (or mosquitoes). So, since the influenza vaccine is only partially protective against the major circulating strains this year, and since there will undoubtedly be some norovirus outbreaks everywhere, licorice can be a good idea. If you take prescriptions, talk to your doctor to see if it will interfere with any of them. Our whole health care system could save millions of dollars a year if more people took licorice during the cold/flu/"stomach flu" seasons. Stay well!