How Debloat & Detox works

Debloat & Detox is a comprehensive formula developed with 8 renowned, research-led botanicals and amino acids to support the liver’s natural detoxification systems and digestive processes. Debloat & Detox is ideal for those who suffer from a slow metabolism and regular digestive issues, including bloating, indigestion, wind and belly spasms. It is also suitable for those who have a sluggish liver or simply those who want to maintain optimal liver function.

Quick read

Reduce bloating through diet

There are some easy changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle that can help reduce bloating. Eating smaller and more frequent meals, avoiding tight clothing, reducing stress and not chewing gum are just a few examples.

Hear from our expert nutritionists on the '7 best foods to help you debloat'.

How to take it?

  1. Take 2 capsules each day

    Take two capsules with or after your main meal, or before a night out.

  2. Take consistently

    Best results come from taking it daily, but it can be taken only on the days you feel bloated or when you're consuming alcohol.

  3. Adjust when needed

    Both capsules can be taken together or split across your meals, whichever suits your day.

What to expect?

1 WEEK

Starts working to combat bloating and flatulence.

2 WEEKS

Combats abdominal discomfort, gas and wind.

3 WEEKS

Improved liver support and natural detoxification.

4 WEEKS

Supports healthy bowel movements, overall gut health, digestion and comfort.

Ingredients

Ingredient
Why it's included
What the research says
Artichoke Leaf Extract
Digestive comfort
In adults with recurring indigestion, artichoke leaf eased symptoms more than placebo over six weeks.1, 10, 11, 19
Milk Thistle Seed Extract
Liver
In 26 trials of people with fatty liver, silymarin from milk thistle lowered raised liver enzymes.2–4, 12, 13
Milk Thistle Seed Powder
Liver
The whole seed, which supplies silymarin alongside the seed's own oils and fibre.
Fennel Seed Extract
Bloating and gas
In adults with IBS, fennel combined with curcumin halved symptom scores over thirty days.5, 8, 9
L-Glutamine
Gut lining
In 115 adults with IBS following an infection, glutamine improved symptoms in 80% against 6% on placebo.6, 15–18
Dandelion Root Powder
Fluid balance
A traditional bitter root, long used in Europe for fullness and wind after eating.7, 14
Schisandra Berry Powder
Adaptogen
A berry used in Chinese herbal tradition for the liver.21, 22
Burdock Root Powder
Digestion
A traditional root vegetable eaten in Japan, and a long-standing part of European herbal practice.20
Artichoke Leaf Extract
Why it's included Digestive comfort
What the research says In adults with recurring indigestion, artichoke leaf eased symptoms more than placebo over six weeks.1, 10, 11, 19
Milk Thistle Seed Extract
Why it's included Liver
What the research says In 26 trials of people with fatty liver, silymarin from milk thistle lowered raised liver enzymes.2–4, 12, 13
Milk Thistle Seed Powder
Why it's included Liver
What the research says The whole seed, which supplies silymarin alongside the seed's own oils and fibre.
Fennel Seed Extract
Why it's included Bloating and gas
What the research says In adults with IBS, fennel combined with curcumin halved symptom scores over thirty days.5, 8, 9
L-Glutamine
Why it's included Gut lining
What the research says In 115 adults with IBS following an infection, glutamine improved symptoms in 80% against 6% on placebo.6, 15–18
Dandelion Root Powder
Why it's included Fluid balance
What the research says A traditional bitter root, long used in Europe for fullness and wind after eating.7, 14
Schisandra Berry Powder
Why it's included Adaptogen
What the research says A berry used in Chinese herbal tradition for the liver.21, 22
Burdock Root Powder
Why it's included Digestion
What the research says A traditional root vegetable eaten in Japan, and a long-standing part of European herbal practice.20

How it works?

Debloat & Detox is a formula of eight botanicals and amino acids for bloating after eating, wind, digestive comfort and liver health, led by 1,440mg of milk thistle providing 80mg of silymarin.

In our study of 285 customers, 81% found Debloat & Detox effective. More than half noticed a difference within two weeks, and bloating and wind were by far the most reported improvements.

Bloating after eating

Bloating after a meal is usually caused by food being broken down slowly and sitting in your stomach longer than it should, or it is fermenting further down and producing gas.

Debloat & Detox contains artichoke leaf that provides cynarin and stimulates the flow of bile and digestive juices, so fats and heavier foods are broken down more efficiently. In one study of adults with recurring indigestion, artichoke leaf eased symptoms over six weeks.

Wind, gas and cramping

Wind is the by-product of fermentation in your gut, and the discomfort that comes with it is usually the spasm of the intestinal muscle around trapped gas rather than the gas itself.

Fennel seed is a classic remedy for exactly this. It relaxes intestinal muscle and helps gas move through rather than build up. In one study among adults with IBS, fennel combined with curcumin halved symptom scores over thirty days.

Bitters and the flow of digestion

Bitter compounds on your tongue trigger a reflex that prompts your stomach and gallbladder to get ready, so digestion starts before the food arrives.

Dandelion root and burdock root are traditional bitters, stimulating your digestive system and this is why taking Debloat & Detox with or just after your meal works better than taking it hours apart.

Alcohol detox and your liver

Everything you eat, drink and absorb passes through your liver, and it handles the processing of fats, hormones and alcohol.

Milk thistle is the most studied plant in liver health, and silymarin is its active compound. Across 26 trials of people with fatty liver, silymarin lowered raised liver enzymes, the standard marker of liver strain. Debloat & Detox provides 1,440mg of milk thistle delivering 80mg of silymarin, alongside schisandra berry, an adaptogenic berry used in Chinese herbal tradition for the liver.

If you're consuming alcohol, take Debloat & Detox before your evening out to help alleviate the after-effects the next morning.

The gut lining

The cells lining your digestive tract renew faster than almost any other tissue in your body, replacing themselves every few days.

L-glutamine is the amino acid those cells use as fuel. In 115 adults with IBS that began after a gut infection, glutamine improved symptoms in 80% against 6% on placebo, one of the larger effects reported in that condition.

Debloat & Detox or Gut Works®?

Gut Works® and Debloat & Detox do different jobs, as shown clearly in our own data.

Debloat & Detox is targeted. Its benefit concentrates on bloating and wind, and it works on the upstream end of digestion: bile, digestive juices and the liver. Gut Works® is broader, with live cultures and prebiotics that change the microbiome itself, and its benefits spread across a wider range of symptoms.

If bloating after eating is your main complaint, start with Debloat & Detox. If your symptoms range wider than that, we recommend Gut Works®, and many people take both together.

The evidence behind DRV+

Gut Health

Targeted support for bloating and wind

Bloating is the most common gut complaint of all. Debloat & Detox is a plant-based supplement focused tightly on bloating and the digestive discomfort that comes with it.

335 respondents 2022 Cross-sectional customer survey
81% found it effective
69% improved their bloating
62% would recommend it
Study Findings

We ran a real-world feedback study with 335 customers who had tried Debloat & Detox, tracking which digestive symptoms improved and by how much.

The results?

Among users who could give a definitive rating, 81% found Debloat & Detox effective. Improvements were concentrated exactly where the product is targeted - 69% saw an improvement in bloating.

What This Means

Built for bloating

69% improved their bloating.

A focused formula for the single most common gut complaint.

Targets wind and gas too

29% enjoyed relief from excessive wind and gas.

Support across the discomfort that tends to come with bloating.

A focused, not scattergun, formula

81% rated it effective.

Best suited to people whose main concern is bloating and wind, rather than broad gut symptoms.

Read the abstract
Gut Health

The hidden burden of gut health

Our survey of 811 adults reveals how widespread, multi-symptom and life-affecting gut health issues really are - and how poorly current options meet the need.

811 respondents October 2022 Cross-sectional customer survey
92% report gut issues
81% experience bloating
97% say it affects wider wellbeing
Study Findings

We surveyed 811 adults on the prevalence, breadth and psychosocial impact of gut symptoms, and the strategies they use to manage them.

What we found:

92% reported some degree of gut issues, carrying a mean of 6.2 symptoms each - led by bloating (81%), fatigue (62%) and wind (52%). 97% said gut health affected another area of wellbeing such as energy, weight or mood, and 67% found symptoms worsened with anxiety. No management strategy was rated 'very effective' by more than one in five users.

What This Means

It's rarely just one symptom

Mean 6.2 symptoms per person; 41% had seven or more at once.

Gut issues cluster rather than appear in isolation.

It spills into everything

97% said gut health affects energy, weight or mood.

And 67% report a clear gut–anxiety link.

A real unmet need

No strategy was 'very effective' for more than 1 in 5.

Pointing to demand for genuinely effective options.

Read the abstract

References

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The questions people
actually have!

How does Debloat & Detox work?

Our Debloat & Detox is one of our best-sellers because it is so effective for digestive-related bloating and providing daily support for your liver.

If you suffer from abdominal bloating related to your gut microbiome, we recommend instead our award-winning probiotic, Gut Works®.

However, if your bloating is related to meal times, then look no further than Debloat & Detox - your go-to daily support for bloating. Debloat & Detox contains powerful botanical ingredients including Fennel, Milk Thistle, Artichoke, Dandelion and Schisandra which help to subside gas and digestive discomfort, and support the function of your gastrointestinal tract, ensuring your food passes through your body and helps to decrease bloating that can otherwise arise.

Debloat & Detox also contains powerful antioxidants, including Silymarin and Milk Thistle, that provide daily support for your liver, helping your body decrease toxins and counter the effects of over-indulgence and bloating.

When should I take Debloat & Detox?

For best results to eliminate and keep on top of bloating, take two capsules daily, with or just after your main meal(s) of the day.

If you're taking Debloat & Detox primarily for support of your liver, you can take your capsules at any time of day.

Can I take Gut Works® alongside Debloat & Detox?

Yes, Debloat & Detox and Gut Works® can be taken together and are very commonly done so to provide complete daily support for your gut health and gut microbiome. They also form our bestselling Gut Health Bundle.

What does Milk Thistle do?

Milk Thistle and the active ingredient in it, Silymarin, are essential ingredients in Debloat & Detox.

Milk Thistle is a herb and has been studied extensively for its benefits for detoxification of the liver, helping support your liver and digestion as well as your body's overall immunity. Learn more in 'Why is everyone talking about Milk Thistle?'.

Do you provide free nutrition advice?

Yes, our mission is to bring clarity, simplicity and ethics to your nutrition and supplements, enabling you to achieve your health goals, so we provide a free online Virtual Nutritionist and our expert nutritionists are always on hand to advise.

Our lifestyle and diet are always the first place to start to meet our health goals, so we recommend trying our Virtual Nutritionist.

Still have a question? No problem, our expert nutritionists will be only too happy to help and you can email them at any time at team@drv.co.

What supplements are good for digestive health?

Debloat & Detox is a comprehensive supplement that includes a blend of botanicals and amino acids, including Milk Thistle, Silymarin, Fennel, Dandelion, Burdock and L-Glutamine, to support digestive health and abdominal bloating. For complete digestive health, you may consider Gut Health Bundle and for more comprehensive support, Ultimate Gut Health Bundle.

Do bloating supplements work?

Bloating supplements support digestion and the production of bile, which helps to prevent bloating and supports comfortable digestion. Artichoke and dandelion help alleviate bloating by stimulating digestive processes, increasing the body's natural urine production and helping the body eliminate toxins and water build-up. Burdock, artichoke and dandelion have high fibre content which supports digestion and relieves water retention.

What is milk thistle good for?

Milk Thistle supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy liver.

Does milk thistle help the liver?

Milk Thistle protects and supports the detoxification of the liver and promoting the body's natural purification.

Is fennel seed good for you?

Fennel seed supports the elimination of digestive discomfort, including bloating, excess gas, and gastrointestinal discomfort, and supports a healthy digestive tract.

What is dandelion root good for?

Dandelion Root supports the body's natural purification process, contributes to gastrointestinal wellbeing and helps protect against digestive discomfort.