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Licorice flavonoid increased gastric cell viability, reduced ethanol-induced injury, and restored mucosal barrier in ulcer rats.
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GUT HEALTH
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Licorice for Stomach Ulcers
RESEARCH
- Licorice flavonoids reduce gastric ulcer damage and inflammation by restoring the stomach lining and modulating gut bacteria.
COMMUNITY
- Real licorice can cause kidney issues in excess, but most products don't contain enough to be problematic.
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SAFETYHigh doses of real licorice can cause kidney issues and electrolyte problems; use reasonable amounts.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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Licorice flavonoid modulated gut dysbiosis and increased short-chain fatty acids (butyrate, propionate) in gastric ulcer models.
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Licorice extract combined with essential oils showed gastroprotective and antispasmodic effects for intestinal motility disorders.
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65% positive
“Was going to say exactly this. I think a lot of people are getting diuretics and laxatives confused. In excess, liquorice can cause all sorts of problems via action on the kidneys but the cases described so far consumed more than a one-off bag”
U/HARP3RADAM5 ↗“Real licorice isn’t even a diuretic it’s a laxative Diuretic means it makes you pee more”
U/FUCK_PEEPS_NOT_SHEEP ↗“>liquorice can cause all sorts of problems via action on the kidneys true, but that only applies to real liquorice ie root extract, which is unlikely to be in raspberry "liquorice".”
U/QWIBBIAN ↗COMMENTS
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