Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum

by Jarrow

Product Features

• Natural mediterranean tree resin
• Protects the stomach and duodenum
• Dietary supplement

Product Description

Size: 60 Caps

Mastic Gum 500 contains natural tree stem mastic gum (Pistacia lentiscus) from a shrub-like tree grown mainly in Greece and Turkey. Mostly composed of resinous gum and volatile oils; mastic has been used for centuries by traditional healers for stomach distress.* Mastic Gum protects gastric and duodenal cells and tissues.*Keep out of the reach of children.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 4 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0013OVVAK
• UPC: 790011230076
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,042 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #47 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Digestion & Nausea
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ended the suffering, August 22, 2010

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Denise Woods (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum 500, 60 Capsules (Health and Beauty)

My husband was having severe stomach issues. He had a history of stress induced ulcers several years ago that resolved by drinking raw cabbage juice 2 times a day. However about 6 months ago we went through a very stressful situation and he started complaining of really bad heartburn whenever he drank water between meals, this progressed severe belching (that seemed endless, we wondered, where does all the air come from?) with pressure in the base of his throat and severe acid regurgitation that was so bad at night that he couldn't sleep.

I should note that he is extremely healthy, eats a whole food diet, isn't overweight and is an avid athlete.

We did some research and decided that H-pylori was a possibility. We bought the mastic gum he started experiencing relief immediately. Within 10 minutes he was still belching but he had no heartburn- he said it tasted like pine trees. Which, he says, was quite pleasant after all the heartburn.

After he started the mastic gum and it had a positive effect, we put him on a gluten and dairy free diet, manuka honey 1 tablespoon 3 times a day, and cabbage or broccoli shake daily (made in our Vitamix). Of all of this, however, we both feel the mastic gum had the biggest effect. This is an amazing product. I highly recommend it before getting on the endless train ride that the pharmaceutical companies will offer you (they don't want to cure you, a patient cured is a customer lost). My husband plans to take the mastic gum daily for a total of 3 months as is advised in the literature. He takes 1000mg on an empty stomach in the morning and at night.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worked great for me, August 21, 2010

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Late Shopper - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum 500, 60 Capsules (Health and Beauty)

I guess there's some debate in the research world about whether mastic gum really kills helicobacter pylori, but I can tell you it worked for me. My stomach biopsy tested positive for h. pylori and then when I took the mastic gum my symptoms disappeared and a stool sample tested negative. I didn't have any other treatment. A few times when my stomach didn't seem to be working so well I took it again and got improvement. Jarrow was the brand I used and it seemed great. You want a strong resiny smell. I took it an hour before breakfast, and probably took it at night too since the usual recommendation is 500 mg twice a day for at least two weeks. I also took a good sniff and said "die, suckers!" That part is optional!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stomach healing natural wonder, April 25, 2010

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Mr Orpheus (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum (Health and Beauty)

I have had stomach problems for a few years now, it really affected my sleep, waking with a nervous feeling in my gut and recently found out I have gastritis and H.pylori, (bad digestion, lots of burping and gas, feeling terrible, tired and general system down) I did a course of antibiotics that started to work but then a few days into it the old symptoms came back, but I was glad I found out what the cause was, I did some internet research and discovered Mastic gum as a natural cure for H.pylori and started using Mastic gum a few days after the antibiotics finished. Well I hadn't slept consecutively for as long as I can remember, I started taking Mastic gum and my stomach started to calm down within a few days, when I ordered Jarrows it was even better, and really helped calm my stomach down, now I take it every night when I wake up, and my stomach has really calmed down, I will probably keep taking it until the symptoms subside. 5 Stars as it is a real life saver for me, and I think can really help with some stomach issues.

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