Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum 1000 mg - 60 Veggie Caps - Natural Formula Supporting Stomach, Duodenal & Oral Health - 30 Servings

I purchased this to treat an H. Pylori infection. My symptoms were "EXCESSIVE" (I cannot emphasize that word enough) burping, searing pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, sinus problems (never before had in my life) and an overall feeling of being VERY unwell. Acid reflux was NOT a symptom for me although I know it is for many. After someone suggested I might have H. Pylori, I began doing research. I was not able to be tested for the bacteria because I had just come off of a round of antibiotics (first time in 18 years) for a horrible sinus infection (first one ever). The test would have thrown a false negative because of the antibiotics, you're supposed to wait a month after taking them. Since there was no way in H*** I was going the conventional route for the H. Pylori treatment I decided to go ahead and start the Mastic Gum. There was also no way in H*** I was going to wait a month to be tested before doing anything, with the symptoms already being as bad as they were. I went with my instinct and started my own protocol. Within 3 days the searing pain in my upper abdomen was completely gone and I was beginning to feel better. Over the course of the next three weeks I continued to improve and at this time all symptoms are gone. I am continuing with my protocol for a while longer because I'm not taking any chances on not getting it all. After doing the research, this is what I did with the Mastic Gum. Week 1 - 1000 mg. divided into two dosages on an empty stomach, Week 2 - 2000 mg. divided into two dosages on an empty stomach, Week 3 - 3000 mg. divided into three dosages, morning, afternoon and evening, on an empty stomach. In addition to the Mastic gum I also took NAC (N-Acetyl L-Cysteine) because a friend discovered the following article...Gastritis, Ulcers, Cancer, and Helicobacter pyloriHelicobacter pylori is a bacterium that colonizes various regions of the stomach and upper part of the small intestine. H. pylori infection produces major oxidative stress on tissues already vulnerable to extremes of pH and other chemical challenges, and the resulting inflammation produces pain and promotes development of gastric and esophageal cancers.19 NAC is an obvious candidate for fighting H. pylori infections, both because of its powerful ability to interfere with the oxidant-inflammation connection, and also because of its potential to break down some of the gastric mucous layer beneath which the organism hides.72NAC fights H. pylori in at least two ways. It markedly inhibits growth of H. pylori both in culture dishes and in live mice, helping to reduce the total load of organisms present.72 But NAC also powerfully regulates gene expression in stomach lining cells, reducing hydrogen peroxide production induced by H. pylori, and decreasing activation of NF-kB and subsequent release of inflammatory cytokines.19,73 In human trials NAC improves eradication rates of H. pylori produced by standard treatment with antacids and antibiotics, when given at doses of 1,200 mg per day.74,75People who have gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be infected with H. pylori and may benefit from supplementation with 1,200 mg per day of NAC, especially during co-treatment with drugs to eradicate the organism.I'm also drinking Matula Tea which is an herbal blend proven to eradicate H. Pylori as well as other parasites one might have. It's very expensive but comes with a money back guarantee (you do have to get tested after you finish the treatment) if you still test positive for the bacteria. It's very mild, tastes like a green tea. I just started the tea two days ago, you drink the tea twice daily for 30 days. This may be overkill, but as badly as I've felt for the past several weeks, I'm taking NO chances! This is what I've done and has worked great for me, I've completely followed my instincts through all my choices here. Best of health to ALL!

I'm giving this 5 stars simply because it worked with no ill side effects.Let me explain further. One evening after work I came home and took a nap, after I awoke from my nap I noticed I felt rather burpy and bloated. I belched and tasted the Chinese food from about 8 hours prior to the nap. This is really rare for me but I didn't think much of it. Less than an hour later I had a pretty awful bout of diarrhea. Thought to myself "welp, I'll stay away from Chinese food for awhile..." Well the diarrhea lasted for 2 weeks and I finally decided to go to the doctor. We all know how that goes...He gave some nausea medicine and sent me on my way.Week 3: Still have diarrhea, at this point it was just water. Quite frankly, it felt if I were urinating out of my rear-end. By now im suffering from major fatigue, bloat, gas, squirts and on and off fever with chills. So I said the hell with it..I'm going to the Emergency room. There I was put on an IV, they took blood and I also gave a stool sample. They tested my stool for blood, that came back negative. Blood results came back good and my stool sample didn't show signs of any of the major bacteria, infections (c.diff, etc). I was prescribed some imodium chewables (which I didn't take). I took it upon myself to order a blood test for H.pylori antigens. Normal results for IgM pylori antigens is between 0.0-8.0 and mine came back at >35.0. Given that I had never had these types of symptoms before I made a self assessment and decided that it was fair to say that I had made the "infection connection". Thus begun my journey to rid myself of h.pylori with natural remedies instead of the normal tipple therapy that a doctor would have prescribed. For 1 week I took grape seed extract, turmeric, garlic oil, cranberry extract and 2 psyllium husks everyday. I also drank 250ml of cranberry cocktail everyday.Week 4: A lot of my symptoms had started to wane, but I was still experiencing occasional diarrhea. I logged onto amazon and placed an order for Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum and Align: Probiotic supplement. I stopped taking everything except those two products. Within a few days I noticed a great improvement. I started with 1 mastic on an empty stomach in the morning, probiotic at lunch and 1 mastic before I went to bed.Week 5: By this time now I'm defecating 1-2 times a day (solid) and I have little to no fatigue. 1 mastic in the morning 30 minutes before eating, probiotic after lunch, 2 more mastic gum at night (500mg each)Week 6: I feel pretty much back to normal, I'm going to finish the entire bottle of mastic gum. 1-2 mastic in morning, probiotic after lunch, 1-2 mastic before bed.I have yet to go to the doctor again and share with them my pylori antigen results. I would have to give another stool sample in order to determine if the pylori is out of my symptom since blood test cant really distinguish between past or present anti bodies.Simply put, this product, in conjunction with the other treatments seems to have worked or is working well enough that I'm not experiencing any of the prior symptoms. Until then I will stand by my 5/5 rating. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me here.