FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What digestive health supplements are contained in GUTSY Kits?
GUTSY Digestive Health Support Kits contain food-safe tin, a scoop, and 20 gram (or 50 gram) packets of 4 herbal extracts – Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Phyllanthus niruri, Cistanche tubulosa, and Rosa rugosa (Rose Hips).
Is there a serving suggestion?
The 4 herbal extracts are in separate packs so you can choose how best to support your digestive health. If you have a known allergy, a previous adverse reaction, or a health condition that suggests you should not use one or more of these extracts, customize your usage accordingly.
The 80 gram kit offers about 40 servings. The 200 gram kit offers about 100 servings.
Suggested Usage: Pour each pack into the enclosed tin. Stir the mixture after each addition to blend well. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of the combined extracts into hot water or cold fruit juice. Enjoy in the morning before eating. If desired, have a second serving prior to bed.
What are digestive support supplements?
Our digestive health supplements are scientifically researched and time tested all-natural herbal extracts. This advanced digestive health support formula is designed to provide you with the necessary ingredients to help support your gut health. Offering approximately 30 days of support, this proprietary blend provides liver, stomach and intestinal support, helps fight free radicals, and supports digestive function.
Why is digestive health so important?
Digestive health is foundational to overall well-being. The digestive system is responsible not only for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients, but also for supporting immune function, hormonal balance, and mental clarity.
When digestion is compromised, it can lead to a wide range of issues—from bloating, fatigue, and nutrient deficiencies to more serious conditions like inflammation and chronic disease. Maintaining a healthy digestive system helps ensure that the body gets the essential vitamins, minerals, and energy it needs to thrive.
Beyond its physical roles, the digestive system—often called the “second brain”—is closely connected to mood and mental health through the gut-brain axis. A well-functioning gut can promote emotional stability, reduce stress responses, and support cognitive function.
Some people have chronic digestive issues, while others have periodic flare-ups. Over time, common digestive problems can lead to more serious issues such as diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and hemorrhoids.
To improve digestion, it’s important to eat reasonable amounts of food on a regular schedule. Eating meals around the same time each day helps your body digest food properly. When you eat at inconsistent times or overeat, your stomach has to work too hard to digest food, which can lead to bloating and indigestion. Hydration is also essential to your digestive health.
By prioritizing digestive health through proper nutrition, hydration, lifestyle habits, and natural digestive health supplements, people can experience more energy, a stronger immune system, and a greater sense of overall vitality.
Why are the four digestive health supplements packaged separately?
The 4 extracts are in separate packs so you can choose how best to support your digestive system health. If you have a known allergy, a previous adverse reaction, or a health condition that suggests you should not use one or more of these extracts, customize your usage accordingly.
How did you choose the four digestive health supplements in GUTSY Kits?
Recent scientific studies suggest that Haritaki, Phyllanthus niruri, Cistanche tubulosa, and Rosa rugosa are among the most promising digestive health supplements in the world. These four herbal extracts that have the potential to optimize digestive health and overall wellness.
We sell all four of these digestive support supplements individually in our online store. In addition, our GUTSY Digestive Health Support Kits contain all four of these extracts.
Did you choose these four digestive health supplements with intention?
Absolutely. All-natural digestive health supplements offer a gentle yet effective way to support the body’s complex digestive processes without the harsh side effects often associated with synthetic alternatives. Some of the herbal extracts that show the greatest potential as digestive health supplements include Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Phyllanthus niruri, Cistanche tubulosa, and Rosa rugosa (Rose Hips).
These standout botanicals—Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Phyllanthus niruri, Cistanche tubulosa, and Rosa rugosa (Rose Hips)—have long histories of traditional use and are now recognized for their potential to promote gut health, regularity, and overall wellness. These botanicals work synergistically to soothe the digestive tract, support liver function, and promote the healthy elimination of waste.
Haritaki, revered in Ayurvedic medicine as the “king of medicines,” is known for its ability to promote regular bowel movements, detoxify the digestive tract, and restore intestinal balance. Phyllanthus niruri, often called “Stone Breaker,” supports liver and kidney function while calming inflammation in the gut.
Cistanche, a prized adaptogen in Traditional Chinese Medicine, enhances intestinal motility and supports microbiome balance. Rosa rugosa (Rose Hips) contributes antioxidant-rich support that can help reduce gut inflammation and support nutrient absorption. Together, these botanicals offer comprehensive digestive support—naturally nourishing your body from the inside out.
Can you tell me more about Haritaki extract?
Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) is a revered botanical in Ayurvedic medicine. Of all the digestive health supplements, it’s often called the “king of herbs” for its broad range of health benefits—especially its powerful support for digestive health.
Haritaki acts as a gentle, natural laxative that promotes regular bowel movements without causing dependency or harsh side effects. It helps cleanse the digestive tract by supporting the elimination of waste and toxins, which can enhance overall digestive efficiency and relieve symptoms such as bloating, gas, and indigestion.
In addition to promoting regularity, Haritaki supports a balanced gut environment. Its natural tannins and antioxidant compounds help reduce inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and may strengthen the intestinal lining, supporting better nutrient absorption and digestive resilience.
Haritaki also stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, helping the body break down food more effectively and extract essential nutrients. With consistent use, Haritaki offers a holistic, all-natural way to maintain a clean, healthy, and balanced digestive system.
Haritaki is perhaps the most important herbal extract in our gut health kit. Haritaki has long been used to address digestive disorders, irregular fevers, constipation, flatulence, ulcers, vomiting, colic, and hemorrhoids. It may also help with other gastrointestinal ailments such as ascites, enlargement of the liver or spleen, worms, colitis, and food poisoning.
By supporting the natural removal of toxins and improving digestion, Haritaki may help with metabolic syndromes, improve energy, and reduce hypertension, thus supporting heart health. Haritaki constituents are also believed to affect cognition. Haritaki extract has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may support Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Read the Haritaki FAQ.
Can you tell me more about Phyllanthus niruri extract?
Phyllanthus niruri, also known as “Stone Breaker,” is a potent herbal remedy traditionally used in Ayurvedic and South American medicine for its cleansing and protective effects on the digestive and urinary systems.
Of all the digestive health supplements, it’s perhaps best known for its ability to support liver function, which plays a central role in digestion by producing bile to break down fats and filter toxins from the bloodstream. A healthy liver can improve overall digestion, nutrient absorption, and the body’s ability to eliminate waste effectively.
Phyllanthus niruri also offers anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that help soothe and protect the gut lining, making it beneficial for those dealing with discomfort from indigestion, bloating, or gut irritation. Its natural compounds may help balance gut flora and reduce the risk of pathogenic overgrowth, contributing to a healthier, more resilient digestive tract.
By supporting both the liver and gastrointestinal system, Phyllanthus niruri provides a gentle, all-natural boost to digestive health and internal balance.
In a nutshell, with 100+ bioactive compounds, Phyllanthus niruri is one of the healthiest herbal extracts in the world and an excellent addition to any gut health kit. Best known for helping to eliminate kidney stones and gall stones, it may also help the immune and lymphatic systems combat viruses and bacteria, support the digestive system and renal system, and reduce pancreatic stress.
Research substantiates the liver-healing properties and hepatoprotective effects of Phyllanthus niruri. By supporting healthy liver function Phyllanthus can support the body’s healthy cortisol metabolism, modulating the negative effects of “the stress hormone.” A cup of Phyllanthus niruri herbal tea a day can go a long way toward protecting your liver and supporting digestive health.
Phyllanthus is the reason we started the company. Read the Phyllanthus niruri FAQ.
Can you tell me more about Cistanche tubulosa extract?
Cistanche tubulosa is a powerful adaptogenic herb traditionally used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Of all the digestive health supplements, it’s perhaps most prized for its ability to support vitality and digestive wellness. One of its key digestive benefits lies in its ability to promote healthy intestinal motility, helping to maintain regular bowel movements and reduce occasional constipation.
By encouraging smooth and efficient digestion, Cistanche supports the body’s natural detoxification processes and helps prevent the buildup of waste and toxins in the digestive tract.
In addition to promoting regularity, Cistanche tubulosa has prebiotic-like properties that may support a healthy gut microbiome. A balanced microbiome is essential for optimal digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function.
Cistanche also contains bioactive compounds that help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the gut, creating a more favorable environment for digestive comfort and resilience. Altogether, this desert plant offers a well-rounded, all-natural approach to supporting long-term digestive health.
A recent study in Frontiers in Pharmacology suggests Cistanche demonstrates antidepressant-like effects on chronic stress. The study concluded that Cistanche “is a potential treatment for depressive symptoms by restoring homeostasis of gut microbiota for microbiota–gut–brain axis disorders, opening new avenues in the field of neuropsychopharmacology.”
Other research shows Cistanche has significant neuroprotective properties and may enhance mitochondrial function and antioxidant capacity, improve longevity and endurance, support sexual health, reduce fatigue, and provide anti-oxidation, neuroprotection, and anti-aging support. Read the Cistanche FAQ.
Can you tell me more about Rosa rugosa extract?
Rosa rugosa, commonly known as rose hips, is a nutrient-rich botanical that offers gentle yet powerful support for digestive health. It’s one of our favorite digestive health supplements. Packed with natural antioxidants, especially vitamin C, flavonoids, and polyphenols, Rosa rugosa helps reduce inflammation in the digestive tract and supports the health of the gut lining.
This anti-inflammatory action can be especially beneficial for individuals dealing with conditions like gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome, where soothing the gut is essential for relief and healing.
In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, Rosa rugosa promotes regularity and digestive comfort. Its mild diuretic and laxative effects can help support healthy elimination, relieve occasional constipation, and encourage the natural detoxification processes of the body.
By nurturing the gut and providing vital nutrients, Rosa rugosa supports a more balanced and resilient digestive system—naturally and gently.
A study published in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry indicates that Rosa rugosa “showed selective antibacterial activities against intestinal and pathogenic bacteria, and the selectivity resembled that of prebiotics such as oligosaccharides and dietary fiber.”
Rosa rugosa may inhibit bad bacteria while supporting the friendly gut microbiome. Rosa rugosa has been widely used to treat stomach aches, diarrhea, pain, and chronic inflammatory disease throughout eastern Asia. In addition, Rosa rugosa is known the world round for its antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-aging properties, along with its high levels of vitamin C. Read the Rosa rugosa FAQ.
Do the digestive support supplements in GUTSY Kits contain caffeine?
No.
Do you also sell the GUTSY digestive health supplements individually?
You can purchase Phyllanthus niruri herbal tea and extract, as well as Haritaki, Cistanche tubulosa, and Rosa rugosa extracts, in our online store.
What if I have more questions about GUTSY Kits or digestive health supplements?
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