GI Relief by Thorne

If you’re looking for DGL licorice for acid reflux, this blend is built for the common “sour stomach” after meals, episodic heartburn, or upper‑abdominal burn from spicy food, alcohol, or NSAIDs. It’s a good fit if you want fewer antacids and prefer botanicals that coat the stomach. If symptoms are frequent or waking you at night, get evaluated and consider tests like an H. pylori breath or stool antigen; use this as comfort care, not as your only plan.

DGL licorice (deglycyrrhizinated, so it doesn’t raise blood pressure) signals the stomach to make more protective mucus. Marshmallow root and slippery elm are rich in mucilage, a gel-like fiber that forms a soothing coating on the esophagus and stomach. The aloe here is inner fillet powder, which provides calming polysaccharides without the laxative anthraquinones. Together they buffer acid contact, which is why many notice gentler meals and less after-meal burn.

Take 1–2 capsules with each meal, as directed. Coating herbs work best at mealtime when acid is highest; some people feel relief within 30–60 minutes, with steadier comfort over 2–4 weeks of consistent use. Because mucilage can slow absorption, take prescription drugs and minerals two hours apart. If nighttime symptoms are your main issue, the last dose with dinner often matters most.

Skip self-treating and see a clinician if you have difficulty swallowing, black stools, vomiting blood, unintentional weight loss, or chest pain. Pregnancy and breastfeeding: avoid unless your clinician approves, as aloe and slippery elm are traditionally cautioned. If you’re on multiple daily medications, separate dosing by two hours. If your Ferritin is low or you’re on iron, separate by at least two hours to avoid impaired absorption.