Gastro Relief

Gastro Relief

AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced4.7 (127 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
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$30.77 $1.02 per serving
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About this product

The clearest supported benefit is nutritional zinc support, while a specific digestive effect remains uncertain. The 16.1 mg zinc serving uses L-carnosine, a favorable zinc form, and may help fill low intake. The available findings do not establish that combining it with mastic gum, alginate and ginger produces a particular digestive benefit.

All active amounts are stated, but several preparation details are missing. Ginger extract lacks marker levels, species and plant-part information, making its 50 mg amount difficult to compare. Sodium alginate and potassium nitrate amounts also do not establish the actual sodium and potassium quantities.

The extra ingredients increase the cost without a clear added benefit for the listed nutrition goals. Vitamin C contributes to ordinary nutritional needs, while the declared carnosine amount is modest. Someone seeking only zinc may find the broader combination harder to justify.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically seeking a zinc-carnosine combination
  • People willing to accept uncertainty about the added digestive ingredients
Best for
  • Combined zinc-carnosine intake when that pairing is specifically desired

Pros

  • Zinc L-carnosine is a favorable named zinc source
  • The zinc amount is in a maintenance range
  • Individual active amounts are disclosed

Cons

  • The supplied findings do not establish a specific digestive effect
  • Ginger preparation and marker details are missing
  • Actual sodium and potassium amounts remain unclear
  • Relatively high cost for the zinc, carnosine and ginger contributions

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Gastro Relief supports normal zinc nutrition, with benefits most relevant when intake is low. The serving offers weak value for several ingredients, including zinc and carnosine.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality56

Zinc L-carnosine is a favorable identified zinc form. Several other preparations are undisclosed or cannot be assessed confidently, leaving the wider formula’s quality uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency79

All listed ingredient amounts are disclosed, but several forms are missing. The unspecified botanical preparations make comparisons with other formulas less reliable.

Value For Money33

Zinc, carnosine and ginger offer weak value at the full serving price. Sodium’s serving-price comparison is favorable, but it does not establish good value for the entire formula.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are very positive, based on a small body of feedback. The limited number of reviews makes that impression less settled.

Product Focus58

The clearest supported contribution is zinc’s normal nutritional role. Wider immune and hormone benefits depend on low zinc status, rather than an expected benefit for everyone.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.02
Customer rating
4.7 · 127 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 100 mgZinc · 16.1 mg
Study evidence
Ginger Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 16.1 mgVitamin C · 100 mg
Study evidence
Ginger Supportive 25 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Testosterone Support
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 16.1 mg
Study evidence
Ginger Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Zinc Disputed 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 100 mg
Zinc (Zinc L-Carnosine)
 16.1 mg 70
Mastic Gum
400 mg
Sodium Alginate
300 mg 43
Potassium Nitrate
202 mg
Carnosine (Zinc L-Carnosine)
 56 mg 16
Ginger extract
50 mg 41
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Zinc (Zinc L-Carnosine) · 16.1 mg OverallScore70
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving supplies 16.1 mg zinc at a high cost per serving. It uses Zinc L-Carnosine. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It uses Zinc L-Carnosine.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
It uses Zinc L-Carnosine.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The serving provides 16.1 mg zinc. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount and source are stated.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving provides 16.1 mg zinc.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.

Value30

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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Sodium · 300 mg OverallScore43
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The sodium amount per serving is unknown. The whole-product cost per serving is moderate. Sodium alginate is listed as the sodium source. No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

Sodium alginate is listed as the sodium source. The formula also lists potassium of unknown amount.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium alginate is listed as the sodium source.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
The formula also lists potassium of unknown amount.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No trace-mineral source is identified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency20

The sodium amount per serving is unknown. No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The sodium amount per serving is unknown.
Ingredient Label Transparency
Sodium and potassium amounts are unknown.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.

Value80

The whole-product cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole-product cost per serving is moderate.
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Ginger · 50 mg OverallScore41
F Composition And Label DisclosureA Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 50 mg of ginger extract at a high cost per serving. The ginger marker amount isn't given. A flow agent is listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure3

Ginger marker amounts and an extract ratio aren't given. The ginger plant part and species aren't specified.
Ginger Marker Disclosure
Ginger marker amounts and an extract ratio aren't given.
Botanical Source Detail
The ginger plant part and species aren't specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure90

The 50 mg ginger amount is stated. A flow agent is listed in the other ingredients.
Ginger Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 50 mg of ginger extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
A flow agent is listed in the other ingredients.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The cost per serving is high.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is high.
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78 Performance

Immune

NutraBio

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. Chelated minerals, substantial N-acetyl cysteine, yeast fermentate, and standardized botanicals make this a high-quality, transparent immune formula. The zinc amount exceeds the usual adult daily upper level and may cause nausea or disrupt mineral balance during repeated unsupervised use.

66 Performance

ACF Advanced Immune Response

Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. Meaningful vitamin C, zinc, elderberry, and echinacea amounts provide a credible immune foundation. Numerous unstandardized botanicals and added silver dilute value, while white willow salicin may be unsuitable with aspirin sensitivity or anticoagulant and antiplatelet medicines.

59 Performance

Leaky Gut Formula

Codeage

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. Zinc L-carnosine, butyrate, probiotics, and soothing botanicals create a coherent digestive theme, but most supporting actives are lightly dosed. An unnamed blend, probiotic weights without viable counts, and numerous weak extras make potency and value difficult to judge.

46 Budget

Amino Build Strawberry Watermelon

MuscleTech

Fewer than three eligible products cost less than the original, so this is a nearest-cost fallback. The supplied label withholds usable amounts for the BCAA complex, performance matrix, and electrolyte blend, so the core training formula cannot be evaluated. Zinc and sodium are disclosed, but they do not establish the product’s broader effectiveness or value.

59 Budget

Leaky Gut Formula

Codeage

Fewer than three eligible products cost less than the original, so this is a nearest-cost fallback. Zinc L-carnosine, butyrate, probiotics, and soothing botanicals create a coherent digestive theme, but most supporting actives are lightly dosed. An unnamed blend, probiotic weights without viable counts, and numerous weak extras make potency and value difficult to judge.

78 Budget

Immune

NutraBio

Fewer than three eligible products cost less than the original, so this is a nearest-cost fallback. Chelated minerals, substantial N-acetyl cysteine, yeast fermentate, and standardized botanicals make this a high-quality, transparent immune formula. The zinc amount exceeds the usual adult daily upper level and may cause nausea or disrupt mineral balance during repeated unsupervised use.

46 Value

Amino Build Tropical Twist

MuscleTech

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. The main BCAA, performance, and electrolyte groups have no usable dose information, making the core formula impossible to assess. Disclosed zinc, sodium, potassium, and magnesium do not compensate for the hidden training ingredients.

65 Value

ACF Extra Strength

Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. Large vitamin C, zinc, elderberry, and echinacea amounts give the liquid credible short-term immune support. The crowded, mostly unstandardized botanical stack adds weak-value complexity, while white willow salicin can raise bleeding or stomach-irritation risk with aspirin, NSAIDs, anticoagulants, or antiplatelet medicines.

59 Value

Leaky Gut Formula

Codeage

Only six eligible products were supplied, so filling every category requires overlap. Zinc L-carnosine, butyrate, probiotics, and soothing botanicals create a coherent digestive theme, but most supporting actives are lightly dosed. An unnamed blend, probiotic weights without viable counts, and numerous weak extras make potency and value difficult to judge.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

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  2. Efficacy and safety of steamed ginger extract for gastric health: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial.
    Baek HI; Ha NR; Kim C; Im TJ; Kim YY; Hwang SH; Bae JW · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEveryday Health forGinger
  3. Ginger extract versus Loratadine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial.
    Yamprasert R; Chanvimalueng W; Mukkasombut N; Itharat A · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020
    Randomized trial80 participantsEveryday Health forGinger
  4. The effect of frankincense (Boswellia serrata, oleoresin) and ginger (Zingiber officinale, rhizoma) on heavy menstrual bleeding: A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.
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    Randomized trial102 participantsEveryday Health forGinger
  5. The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) supplementation on clinical, biochemical, and anthropometric parameters in patients with multiple sclerosis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
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    Randomized trial52 participantsEveryday Health forGinger
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    Randomized trial4,753 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
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    Randomized trial84 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
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    Randomized trial142 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
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