Best Supplements for Reduced Flatulence
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 25 supplements across 28 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects (1 small, 1 large) and 1 found no significant benefit (neutral, small effect) for reduced flatulence. The evidence is preliminary and mixed, with the only RCT in IBS patients showing no significant effect, while a large observational study in IBS patients and a small RCT in cancer patients on enteral nutrition both reported significant reductions. The most studied population is adults with IBS, and doses ranged from 1×10^10 to 2×10^10 CFU per day; study durations were not consistently reported.
Dose: 1×10^10 to 2×10^10 CFU per day
25 supplements
- LowLactobacillus plantarum 299vAcross 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects (1 small, 1 large) and 1 found no significant benefit (neutral, small effect) for reduced flatulence. The evidence is preliminary and mixed, with the only RCT in IBS patients showing no significant effect, while a large observational study in IBS patients and a small RCT in cancer patients on enteral nutrition both reported significant reductions. The most studied population is adults with IBS, and doses ranged from 1×10^10 to 2×10^10 CFU per day; study durations were not consistently reported. · Dose: 1×10^10 to 2×10^10 CFU per day2 beneficial1 neutral3 studies