Slippery Elm

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Mucilaginous bark that soothes and protects the digestive tract lining

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What it is

Slippery Elm is the inner bark of the Ulmus rubra tree. It is known for being mucilaginous, which means it contains a thick, gluey substance that becomes slippery when mixed with water.

Why it's used

It is used to soothe and protect the lining of the digestive tract. The slippery substance acts as a physical barrier that coats the throat and stomach to reduce irritation.

How it's made

The inner bark is harvested from the tree and then dried. This dried bark is ground into a fine powder, which is then sold either as a loose powder or packed into capsules.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the bark must be physically harvested from specific tree species and processed into a powder, which requires more effort than synthetic ingredients but is less costly than rare extracts.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
GERD-related symptoms such as heartburn and indigestion5 grams per day and then 10 grams per daylimited
  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32151878 (PubMed)
  2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15387720 (PubMed)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11944625 (PubMed)
  4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29958034 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

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FAQ

What is Slippery Elm?

Mucilaginous bark that soothes and protects the digestive tract lining

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Slippery Elm?

We rank Slippery Elm by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Slippery Elm prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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