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  • Supplement/Herbs for Epigastric Pain

    Posted by healthyliving99 on July 12, 2025 at 4:05 am

    Hi,

    What are some supplements or herbs that can help with epigastric pain? This doesn’t usually happen on a regular basis. Only when low-quality food is consumed like outside fried food.

    Bowel movements are normal

    Thanks

    Daniel replied 3 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Daniel

    Member
    July 12, 2025 at 4:35 pm

    Hey @healthyliving99 ,

    Good that you (or your friend) is paying attention to your(his/her) body. Epigastric pain in combination with symptoms can tell us quite a bit.

    A quick side note though: “Epigastric pain” simply refers to where the pain occurs: the upper central part of your abdomen, just below the ribcage. It doesn’t tell us what’s causing it. That depends a lot on accompanying symptoms.

    There are many possible causes, ranging from gastritis, reflux (GERD), ulcers, gallbladder issues, low stomach acid, to even heart-related concerns. But based on your description (occasional pain after fried or low-quality food), my educated guess is that this is likely tied to how your digestion handles those meals.

    If that’s the case, some herbs and supplements can give your system a bit of support when it’s under pressure.

    We have a few handouts in the library that could help you a lot, I think. You can find them here:

    https://bbettermembership.com/resource-library/a/acid-reflux/

    https://bbettermembership.com/courses/gut-health-masterclass-2/lessons/herbal-h-pylori-remedies/

    https://bbettermembership.com/courses/gut-health-masterclass-2/lessons/liver-gallbladder-support/

    I’ve also attached a table that might help navigate your supplement choices. If there are more symptoms you know of, let us know. It might help us narrow down our advice.

    Some last quick tips:

    • Chew slowly and take your time: it makes digestion easier and keeps you from eating more than you need.

    • Avoid alcohol and NSAIDs around symptoms (especially if the stomach lining is part of the problem): they’re common stomach irritants and slow down healing.

    • Supplements can support healing, but the biggest impact often comes from removing the habits or foods that trigger the pain in the first place. It’s always easier to break something down than to rebuild it, and your gut lining is no exception!

    • This reply was modified 3 months, 3 weeks ago by  Daniel.

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