Gastro Comfort with PepZin GI by NOW — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

Product Label

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Label Data

1 Veg Capsule(s) Serving Size

60 Servings

Other Combinations Product Type

40% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Zinc

5 mg (45% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)

RDA 11mg This product: 5mg UL 40mg

PepZin GI

37.5 mg

Mastic gum powder

50 mg

Aloe vera

50 mg

📊 Market median: 100.0mg (166 products) 📚 10 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 50mg

Slippery Elm

100 mg

Other Ingredients

Rice Flour Hypromellose Stearic Acid Silicon Dioxide

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (84% of products) Nutrient (48% of products)

Target Groups

Vegan Vegetarian Adult (18 - 50 Years) Kosher Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule twice daily, with or without meals. Taking this product for at least eight weeks is recommended for best results.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Caution: For adults only.

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

🧪 Formulation Notes

NOW Gastro Comfort is formulated to support a healthy stomach lining. Gastro Comfort features the clinically tested ingredient PepZin GI, which is a proprietary form of zinc complexed with carnosine that has been shown to support the integrity of the stomach lining by promoting its own natural healing processes. Gastro Comfort also includes mastic gum, a resin from the mastic tree, which has traditionally been used to maintain gastric health. In addition, this product has slippery elm and aloe vera to support a healthy digestive system.

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Digestive health Supports gastric health

Gastro Comfort with PepZin GI Plus Mastic Gum, Aloe Vera & Slippery Elm

PepZin GI

Vegetarian/vegan

Non-GMO

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.

Triangle K (Kosher)

Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.

Additional Information

GMP Quality Assured

Digestive Family owned since 1968.

Triangle K (Kosher)

Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 33739 03520 2

DSLD Entry Date 2024-08-22

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Capsule

Brand NOW

DSLD ID 314352

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

397 Research Sources

55 Avg Quality Score

200 Meta Analysis

68 Rct

58 Systematic Review

53 Clinical Trial

9 Cochrane Review

2 Narrative Review

2 Regulatory Source

1 Observational

1 Other

1 Openfda Safety

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Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc supplementation for preventing mortality, morbidity, and growth failure in children aged 6 months to 12 years

Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections in adults: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Meta Analysis BMJ open 2021

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2010

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children