IBS Supplements

A guide to IBS supplements & alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)

IBS supplements

Similar to previously reported studies, we show that alpha-gal continues to be present in Zenpep, Pancreatin, Armour Thyroid, and EnteraGam. Furthermore, these all interact with AGS serum and may lead to adverse reactions clinically. This is important because medications are harder to selectively avoid and symptoms may be inappropriately attributed to patients’ underlying medical issue (eg, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel, or hypothyroid).

Kuravi KV, Sorrells LT, Nellis JR, et al. Allergic response to medical products in patients with alpha-gal syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Published online April 9, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.100

EnteraGam (Entera Health, Cary, NC), a bovine immunoglobulin and immunoprotein isolate for managing irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, contains alpha-gal (103).