MASTIC GUM MAY help fight off the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, according to a 2010 study. H. pylori is a common bacteria that can cause inflammation and ulcers and possibly damage stomach ...

Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a breath freshener and digestive aid, mastic ...

MASTIC GUM COULD help you manage certain symptoms, but it shouldn’t replace traditional medical treatments, doctors emphasize. “We do not typically recommend it as a solo treatment,” Dr.

Here’s what some of this research does say. A small older study suggests that mastic gum could improve abdominal pain and inflammation. A 2015 research review noted that herbal therapies ...