Slippery elm vs Marshmallow root
On Reddit, owners rate Slippery elm higher overall (3.7 vs 3.5). Scores summarize self-reported experiences and are not evidence that either will work for you.
| Slippery elm | Marshmallow root | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | powder or capsules | powder, capsules or tea |
| GutVerdict score | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Owner sentiment | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Recommendations | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Tolerability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Owner comments | 81 | 21 |
| Rated comments | 32 | 7 |
| Unwanted effects reported | 0% | 0% |
| Top praise | Dose & timing, Taste & texture | Cost, Regularity |
| Top complaints | Urgency & loose stools | None yet |
By symptom
| Context | Slippery elm | Marshmallow root |
|---|---|---|
| IBS-C & constipation | 0 of 3 positive | Too few comments |
| IBS-D & loose stools | 2 of 5 positive | Too few comments |
| SIBO | 15 of 18 positive | 5 of 5 positive |
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What owners say about Slippery elm
4/5“Slippery elm helped a little too if you haven’t tried that but it didn’t as much for me.”
3/5 Urgency & loose stools“I drank slippery elm bark tea for a while and while it didn't help my diarrhea it did soothe a burning feeling on the left side of my belly.”
4/5 Taste & texture“yh exactly that, BPC 157 is a peptide so i can’t really recommend it you would have to do your own research, slippery elm i did one capsule a day in tea and one swallowed as i tried to help my LPR, it didn’t do too much however.”
What owners say about Marshmallow root
4/5 Pain & cramping“I take 10 to 15 grams of creatine mixed with marshmallow root extract powder (to reduce cramps) + some electrolytes, all in water.”
2/5“I remember trying marshmallow root years ago but in capsulesform.”
4/5 CostRegularity“I can assume it would be better tolerated than regular MSM because of the addition of marshmallow root and the other stuff, and would consider buying it if it wasn't impractical to get it where I live due to high shipping costs, and its…”
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