Supplements / Conditional
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL)
Best for: Gut support
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) is rated limited evidence (tier C on our evidence scale). 380–760 mg DGL chewed before meals. Before meals.
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When and how to take Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL)
- Dose
- 380–760 mg DGL chewed before meals.
- Timing
- Before meals.
- Review
- Reassess after 4 to 6 weeks.
- Forms
- deglycyrrhizinated licorice
What Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) is used for
- Modest signal in functional dyspepsia and reflux symptoms.
- Deglycyrrhizinated form avoids the BP and potassium issues of regular licorice.
What to look for when buying Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL)
- Preferred third-party verification: Third-party tested (COA).
- Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity.
- Identity: Deglycyrrhizinated form only — regular licorice causes blood pressure issues at chronic doses.
Where to get it
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Your experience
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We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.
Research sources for Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL)
- Deglycyrrhizinated licorice for dyspepsia (reviewed 2026-04-30)
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