Probiotics
Yogurt with live cultures, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut with live cultures, miso.
Back to TagsPersistent digestive symptoms, bleeding, unexplained weight loss, severe pain, anemia, fever, or symptoms in children require medical evaluation rather than supplement trial-and-error.
Source mix: Official Reference, Government Health Agency, Food Database, Regulatory Claim, Traditional / Safety Reference. Probiotics Fact Sheet for Consumers Dietary Guidelines for Americans FoodData Central 21 CFR 101.81: Soluble Fiber From Certain Foods and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Ginger Herbs at a Glance Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health Licorice Root
Tag
Gut Health
Gut-health references connect microbes, fibers, enzymes, botanicals, and food-pattern items that relate to digestion, stool consistency, and the gut microbial ecosystem.
digestiongutmicrobiomeconstipationfiberbloatingstoolprobiotic
Linked Items
6
May Support
4
Deficiency Signs
0
Cautions
2
Quick Compare
| Item | Type | Relationship | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probiotics | bioactive | May Support | NIH ODS emphasizes strain-specific effects and safety context. Official Reference |
| Prebiotic Fiber | bioactive | May Support | Food-pattern and fiber context; not a standalone official DRI for prebiotic fiber specifically. Government Health Agency |
| Psyllium | bioactive | May Support | FDA soluble-fiber health-claim source trail. Regulatory Claim |
| Ginger | bioactive | May Support | NCCIH ginger evidence and safety framing. Traditional / Safety Reference |
| Peppermint | bioactive | Caution / Limited Evidence | Botanical safety framing from NCCIH/FDA source trails in the catalog. Traditional / Safety Reference |
| Licorice Root | bioactive | Caution / Limited Evidence | NCCIH licorice safety framing. Traditional / Safety Reference |
Foods First
Prebiotic Fiber
Onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, Jerusalem artichoke.
Psyllium
Psyllium husk from Plantago ovata seeds.
Ginger
Fresh ginger root, dried ginger, ginger tea.
Peppermint
Peppermint leaves, peppermint oil.
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra root, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root.
Medication & Safety Cautions
Probiotics
Probiotics can support digestive outcomes when specific strains are consumed in adequate amounts. | immunosuppression | serious illness | premature infants
Psyllium
Psyllium is a soluble gel-forming fiber used for stool consistency and cholesterol-related claim contexts. | medication spacing | swallowing difficulty | fluid intake
Ginger
Ginger is studied for nausea and digestive comfort contexts; culinary ginger, teas, capsules, and extracts are not interchangeable. | blood thinners | bleeding risk | surgery
Peppermint
Peppermint is used for digestive comfort, but peppermint oil can worsen reflux and needs caution in young children and certain medical contexts. | reflux | young children | pregnancy/breastfeeding
Licorice Root
Licorice root is used in traditional digestive contexts, but concentrated glycyrrhizin-containing products have significant blood pressure, potassium, and medication cautions. | blood pressure | low potassium | heart disease
Key Studies & Fixed References
These are the dated references used for this tag. Live research searches can change; these links explain the fixed wording shown on this page.
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Official Reference
Probiotic strain-specific framing, Fermented food examples.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Government Health Agency
Food-pattern guidance, Added sugars, Saturated fat.
U.S. Department of Agriculture | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Food Database
Food composition and natural source verification.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration via eCFR | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Regulatory Claim
Psyllium soluble fiber, Oat and barley beta-glucan, Authorized cholesterol-related health claim context.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Traditional / Safety Reference
Ginger evidence framing, Ginger nausea context, Ginger safety cautions.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Traditional / Safety Reference
Botanical safety framing, Herb evidence summaries.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Government Health Agency
Supplement-medication interaction warning language.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health | Acquired 2026-07-23 | Traditional / Safety Reference
Licorice root safety, Licorice interaction cautions, Traditional-use context.
May Support
Probiotics
bioactiveOfficial Reference
Probiotics can support digestive outcomes when specific strains are consumed in adequate amounts.
Evidence note: NIH ODS emphasizes strain-specific effects and safety context.
Sources: Probiotics Fact Sheet for Consumers (2026-07-23)Official Reference
Prebiotic Fiber
bioactiveGovernment Health Agency
Prebiotic fibers feed beneficial gut microbes and support short-chain fatty acid production.
Evidence note: Food-pattern and fiber context; not a standalone official DRI for prebiotic fiber specifically.
Sources: Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2026-07-23)Government Health Agency, FoodData Central (2026-07-23)Food Database
Psyllium
bioactiveRegulatory Claim
Psyllium is a soluble gel-forming fiber used for stool consistency and cholesterol-related claim contexts.
Evidence note: FDA soluble-fiber health-claim source trail.
Sources: 21 CFR 101.81: Soluble Fiber From Certain Foods and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (2026-07-23)Regulatory Claim
Ginger
bioactiveTraditional / Safety Reference
Ginger is studied for nausea and digestive comfort contexts; culinary ginger, teas, capsules, and extracts are not interchangeable.
Evidence note: NCCIH ginger evidence and safety framing.
Sources: Ginger (2026-07-23)Traditional / Safety Reference, Herbs at a Glance (2026-07-23)Traditional / Safety Reference, Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health (2026-07-23)Government Health Agency
Caution / Limited Evidence
Peppermint
bioactiveTraditional / Safety Reference
Peppermint is used for digestive comfort, but peppermint oil can worsen reflux and needs caution in young children and certain medical contexts.
Evidence note: Botanical safety framing from NCCIH/FDA source trails in the catalog.
Sources: Herbs at a Glance (2026-07-23)Traditional / Safety Reference, FoodData Central (2026-07-23)Food Database
Licorice Root
bioactiveTraditional / Safety Reference
Licorice root is used in traditional digestive contexts, but concentrated glycyrrhizin-containing products have significant blood pressure, potassium, and medication cautions.
Evidence note: NCCIH licorice safety framing.
Sources: Licorice Root (2026-07-23)Traditional / Safety Reference, Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health (2026-07-23)Government Health Agency